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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

961 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 49

Labor Council's View. Treaty with Russia Urged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

The Labor Council has written to Mr. Lloyd George expressing the opinion that the published Bolshevik peace terms settles the questions of…

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Health of the Municipality

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

The Health Inspector, in his report [?] the Council meeting on Thursday night reported one case of diptheria within the municipality…

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Council of Action Thanks from Russia. Pressure on the British VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

The Council of Action received a message from all the Russian Central Council Trades Unions, expressing heartfelt thanks from the organised…

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Mayor of Cork Charge of Possess[?] Police Cipher. London, Aug. 16

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 1

In the Houe of Commons, replying, to Mr. Wedgwood Benn. Sir Hamar Greenwood stated the Lord Mayor or Cork was being court martiaited…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

The forthcoming by-election to fill the two vacancies at the municipal table, Wagga, shows every prospect of being keenly contested. As was to be…

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Appeal Fails Municipal Rating Authority. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 4

[?] Full Court was [?] to decide whether the Municipal Council of [?] had authority to recover rates from the Government in…

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Lord Mayor of Cork Deported to England on a Destroyer. London, Aug. 17

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

Ald. [?] Lord Mayor of Cork is still [?] beach deported to [?] [?]…

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Municipal By-election

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the two vacant seats close to-day, and it is expected there will be a keen contest to follow, in which sectarian…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday last, there being present. Crs. C. F…

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Municipal Bye-Election. Election of Two Aldermen

The Daily Express · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The following nomination have been received by Mr. R. Embl[?] Town Clerk to fill the two vacancies on the Council created by the…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 8

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. J. T. Stratton (mayor), Nash, Fuller, Brady, Bartley, and Legge. Mayor's Minute…

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44-Hour Week Deputation to Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

A deputation from the [?] Trades Federation. headed by Mr. George Waite, secretary, asked the Lord Mayor of Sydney to grant the…

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Council By-election. Seven Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the Council by-election to be held on Saturday, August 28, closed yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Robert Emblen…

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City Council’s Venture Plant for Packing Rabbits. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

The Finance Committee of the City Council has decided to [?] [?]…

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Message From A.L.P. Pledging Itself To London Labor Council of Action SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

The A.L.P. sent a message to the London Labor Council of Action, applauding its course of action, and pledging itself to the decisions of the…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. The president, Cr. Sam Heron, occupied the chair. Others present…

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Mangoplah Post Office. Saturday Half-holiday. Objection by Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 7

At yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, the President, Cr. Sam Heron, mentioned a matter, of vital importance to the people of…

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"A Great Evil." Straying Stock Nuisance. Discussion at Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 7

"What power have we to impound stock on the roads of the Shire?" asked Councillor H. Crichton at the Kyeamba Shire Council meeting…

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Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Robert Emblen, returning officer for the Municipal Council by-election to take place on August 28, stated yesterday that Mr. Sam Angel…

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