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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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M'sweenet's Death. Murdered by the Empire." Statement in Sydney City Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Wilson asked the Chief Secretary, in the absence of the Premier, if his attention had been drawn to…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Council was held at Darlington Point on Friday, the 12th instant, there being present, the President…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening lest, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Aid…

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Mayor for 1921

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Council will be held at 7.30 p.m. in December 16 for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

The usual fortn[?]tly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hail last night. Aid. L. Cullen (Mayor) in the chair…

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Local and General. Election of Mayor

The Daily Express · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held on December 16 next, at 7.30 p.m. for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Overhead Bridge. Petition Presented to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

The following petition was presented to the Wagga Council last evening:—"We the undersigned ratepayers, occupiers, and resident…

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Municipal Sale Yards

The Daily Express · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 3

According to the Stock Inspector’s report placed before the Municipal Council last night, the following stock sales have been held in the sale…

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Kyeambra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 6

The Kyeamba Shire Council held its usual monthly meeting at the Shire offices, Johnston Street, yesterday, when the President (Cr. S…

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Kyeamba Shire. Pull Meeting of Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 6

The Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday. Councillor E. H. Hedditch occupied the chair, owing to the temporary absence of the president…

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Alleged Erratic Shire Valuations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. T. W. Dunn, Kyeamba Shire valuer, informed the shire by letter yesterday that he had completed the valuation of the shire for the year…

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Shire Valuation Councillors Dissatisfied

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 4

At yesterday’s meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, councillors went, exhaustively through the valuations submitted by the shire, values…

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Shire Loan. Distribution Kyeamba Shire Fine £500 for C Riding

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 1

The allotment it loan [?] various ridings camp in for [?] deal of [?] at yesterday’s [?] of the Kye[?]…

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Wagga Council. Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 6

The Wagga Council met on Thursday evening under the chairmanship of the Mayor (Alderman I. Cullen). Others present were: Aldermen F. C. Stellway,…

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Noxious Weeds. Shire Councils Warning. One Month to Eradicate Plants

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 8

War was declared on persons guiltly of "cultivating" Noxious weeds in the Kyeamba Shire yesterday. So far an ultimatum, by way of a…

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Mud and Water. Condition of Town Supply. Question at Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 7

The disagreeable stale of the town water supply created a great deal of discussion amongst, townsfolk on Thursday evening, especially those who are…

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Imperial Council Prime Ministers’ Meeting “Empire Convention.” London, Nov. 18

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 1

With reference to the statement published in the London “Times” that a meeting of Dominion Prime Ministers will be held in London in June,…

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£680 in the Balance. Sale of Shire Engine. Cr. Kiddle Makes a Demand. Bridges for Shockeroo and Tarcutta Creeks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 8

Considerable dliscussion took place at yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council in regard to a letter written by Cr. R. G. Kiddle,…

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Slump Coming. Labor Council's Opinion. Mr. Garden Gives Advice, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 1

At the Labor Council meeting last night the opinion was generally expressed that a slump was coming. One speaker remarked that prices…

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Local Government Advice to Town and Shire Clerks

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

MR. A. R. BLURTT, Secretary of the Local Government Association, addressed the members of the Association of Local Government…

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