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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

961 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 49

Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 8

Tuesday night'a meeting. Present, Ald. J. T. Stratton (Mayor), W. Nash, S. McConaghy, J. Rinkia, W. Fuller, J. Brady, E. C. Bartley…

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"Nothing to Fear." New Lord Mayor to Citizens

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 2

Alderman Lambert, Lord Mayor elect, stated that he had been elected on the platform of the Labor movement, and would do his best to carry…

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The First County Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 7

The first meeting of the first County Council of the St. George District is called. This is a new body which has been called into existence by the…

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A.W.U. Secretary Now Lord Mayor of Sydney. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 1

The A.L.P. gave Mr. Lambert its unaminous vote as candidate for the Lord Mayoralty of Sydney. The Civic Reform Party selected Mr. Jackson…

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The Shire President. Cr. Ball Elected. Resignation of Cr. Taylor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was then held for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year. On the motion of Crs. Taylor and…

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Salary Increase. Bill in the Council. Passed Through All Stages. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Parliamentary Allowance Amendment Bill was lengthily discussed on the second reading stage…

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Labor Regime. Lord Mayor Answers Critics. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 8

Alderman Fitzgerald (Lord Mayor), referring to criticisms of the City Council under the Labor regime, said be was glad to know there had never been…

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Profiteering Bill Considered in Council Important Amendments. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 1

In the Legislative Council to-day the Profiteering Bill was considered in Committee. Mr. Garland wanted to know why…

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Profiteering Bill. in the Legislative Council. Protecting the Primary Producer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 6

In the Legislative Council to-day the Profiteering Bill was considered in committee. Mr. Garland, in connection with…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 2

A general meeting of the Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Tumut, on Friday last. All the councillors were present, the President…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Darlington Point on Friday last, the 10th inst., there being present The President (Cr. H. Lander)…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 3

The Municplal Council met on Dec. 7, the Mayor (Ald. Jas. Gordon), Elphick, Bradney, Marshall, Baker, Carr and Clouston being present. An…

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No Swine Fever. the Mayor's Repudiation. Bestrictions on Waqqa Pigs

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 2

"It came as a surprise to most people to know that the Wagga saleyards had been quarantined," said the Mayor (Aid: I. Cullen) last night in answer…

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Appeal Toe Intervention. Lord Mayor of Cork's Message. "Protection From Savage. Tyranny."

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 2

Spasmodic filing is continuing in Cork. A telegram, sent to Mr. J. M. Kenworthy, M.P., from the Lord Mayor of…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. Present-- Crs. McMeekin (Pres.),…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place on Tuesday last. Present: Crs [?] McCaig, Scott, O’Brien, Hawthorne, and…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the council. The Engineer’s report was read and deals [?] as follows:—. Coolamon P.W.P.—In company with…

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Mayor's Allowance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 2

Ald. Dodd moved "That the Mayor's allowance be fixed at £2 per calendar month." Seconded by Ald. Petrich…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. R. H. Hankinson)…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers, on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of electing the…

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