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Council & local affairs, 1920

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Wagga Eight-hour Association. Trades and Labor Council. Formation Decided Upon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Wagga 8-Hour Association was held in the A.L.P. Rooms last night, Mr. H. Carpenter occupying the chair. Twenty members were…

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Municipality of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Gordon), with Ald. Carr, Wilkinson, Marshall, Elphick, Clouston, and Adams, attended the fortnightly meting on…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 6
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The Council of the Carrathool Shire met on Wednesday, 3rd inst. There were present: Mr W. F. Chase (president), and…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above look place on Tuesday last Presents crs Himas (President) ragan [?]…

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Shire Council (Report continued)

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

The president reported flawing excained the cash books and Bank pass book and that he found them to agree. CORHF.SPONDENCE…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 3

The Mayar( Ald. Jas. Gordon), Ald Wilkinson, Elphick, Carr, Marshall, Clouston and Adams attended last Tuesday's meeting of the Council, an…

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Shire Easter’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 4

The Shire Engineer’s report was read at the [?] meeting of Tuesday as follows:— A riding —Since the last meeting of…

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Saleyards Function. Mayor Addresses Large Gathering

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

Owing to the fortnightly stock sales occurring yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman I. Cullen) was unable to be present at the Court, House function…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 4

Tuesday night's meeting. Present: Ald S. H. Dickson, F. Legge J. Brady, W. Fuller, S. McConaghy, and W. Nash…

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Gadara Shire Roads. Cr. Crain in Defence

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

Cr. Crain, President of Gadara Shire, takes exception to some remarks made by Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, in the House. The…

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The Electric Light Scheme. Contract Signed. Special Council Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night Ald. I, Cullen in the chair. There were also…

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Electric Light. Special Meeting of the Council. Arranging for Finance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Council was held last evening in connection with the electric light proposal. The Mayor (Ald. I. Cullen)…

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Ald. M'sweeney's Death. Resolution in Sydney City Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

At the next meeting of the Sydney City Council Alderman Lambert intends to submit a motion: That this Council expresses its deepest…

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Municipal Laws

The Daily Express · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

Few people will find fault with any public officer who does his duty feerlossly and honestly. Regulations are made for the proper conduct of the…

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Railway and Tramway Inquiry Junee Mayor's Letter "On His Own!" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

When the Railways and Tramways' Commission resumed this morning, Mr Watt, the senior counsel for the Crown, announced he had received a letter from…

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Best-street Crossing. Agitation for Bridge. Petition to Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 4

Interest in connection with the erection of an overhead traffic bridge to connect the two portions of Wagga, severed by the railway line, has not…

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Fyalong Fatality. Shire Councilor Drowned. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 4

While returning home from a meeting of the Pyalong Shire Council Councillor McManus was drowned while endeavoring to cross a flooded…

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Federal Public Service. Claim for Higher Salaries. Request to Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

The Federal basic wage agitation committee has forwarded a letter to the Lord Mayor asking him to call a public meeting in the Town Hall to…

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THE 1917 Sirike. Letter From Junee. Council Disclaims Responsibility. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

When the Railways and Tramways Commission tesumed to-day Mr. Watt, senior counsel for the Crown, announced that he had received a letter…

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