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Council & local affairs, 1920

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Murrumbidgee River. Were the Gundagai Aldermen Serious?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

Narandera Municipal Council has been making inquires of Gundagal and other municipal council as to why the Murrumbidgee River gets…

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Municipal Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

With the extended powers bestowed upon local government bodies by the new Act comes a decided revival of interest in shire and municipal matters…

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The Shire Stakes

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The SHIRE STAKES take place on Saturday—In the "A" kiding, if W. K. Day gets a fair run be will get home. On past performances he…

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Culcairn Council. Objection to Candidates. Wagga Soldiers Appoint Delegates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

There was a large gathering of returned soldiers at the meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League in the…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

The final flutter of the aldermen who have been running the municipal machinery since last election was held on Tuesday evening…

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Municipal Elections

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

The Municipal election takes place on Saturday next. The candidate are—the eight retiring ones, viz., Ald. Wilkinson (Mayor), Elphick,…

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Junee's Retiring Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

In view of the retirement of Aldermen T. C. Humphrys and W. J. Hiscock from the Junee Municipal Council, the following figures will be of…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

THE last meeting of the outgoing Council was held on Tuesday night, when Aids. Dodd (Mayor), Tout, Wood, Stribley, Petrich and Bourke…

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Retiring Aldermen. Services Placed on Record

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

"We all regret." said Alderman J. F. O'Regan, at the Wagga Council meeting last evening, "that out two coaldermen, Aldermen Dobnev and…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

Ald Wilkinson (Mayor), H. W. Baker (Deputy), Gordon, C. E. Carr, J. Elphick, J. E. Madigan, C. Emery were present afc the meeting…

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Council of Ambassadors. First Meeting. London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

Our Paris correspondent says the first meeting of the Council of Ambassadors of Britain, Italy, Japan, and the United States was held on…

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Wagga Council. Last Meeting of the Year

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The last meeting of the Wagga Council for the year 1919 was held last evening the Mayor (Alderman E. E. Collins) presiding. Others…

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Culcairn Council Mr. Holman's Reply. "Candidates Will Not Sit" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The State Government has determined that the two ex-internces, Mr. Paech and Mr. Weake, will not sit as councillors for Culcairn Shire, even if it is…

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State Elections. the Progressive Campaign. Wagga District Council. Messrs Beeby and Kilpatrick Endorsed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and in the Wagga School of Arts yesterday afternoon. The president, Mr. J. G…

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The Municipal Campaign

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Six of the 24 candidates for the Town Council held forth at the Town Hall on Wednesday night, when here was a fair attendance…

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Shire Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

The candidates who have been nominated for "A" riding. Mitchell Shire, are as follow:— Bertlett, Edwin Thomas…

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Socialist Conference. Passports for Russia. Council's Decision. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

After full consideration by Mr. Lloyd George, Signor Nitti and M. Millerand passports have been refused to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., and Mr…

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The Adriatic. Jugo Slavs' Reply. Council's Proposals Refused. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

A deltgation of Jugo Slavs has arrived in Paris and has brought reply to the Allies' ultimatum that the decision of the Supreme Council, in…

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Culcairn Council. Candidates Settle Dispute. Letter to Mr. Holman. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. Peach and Mr. Wenke, candidates for Culcairn Council, have agreed not to sit if elected. The Premier has received an…

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