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Council & local affairs, 1920

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly, elected Council, held on Wednesday last, was attended by the MeMeerkin, Cuningham Maginnity…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The first meeting of the newly elected Council look, place on Monday evening last, when there were present Aid, McPherson (Deputy-Mayor)…

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Wallendbeen Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. L. P. Forsyth Chosen

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Wallendbeen Council, held on Wednesday, Ald. L. P. Forsyth was duly elected Mayor. Ald. Morrow; who has held the office…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly-elected Council met on Thursday last, there being present:—Councillors McMahon (chair),…

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Services of Mayor Recorded

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

At lest night's meeting of the Wagga Council, on the motion of Ald. H. Oates and Ald. B. F. Moin, the services of the ex-Mayor, Ald. E. E. Collins…

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Council Still Active

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Matters in connection with the possible visit of the Prince of Wales to Wagga on bis trip from Melbourne to Sydney were raised by Alderman B…

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Shire of Jindalee. Recent Flood Damages

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

The first meeting of the new council was held yesterday. The only alteration in the personnel was that Cr. T. F. Ellwood, of Stockinbingal…

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Wagga's Mayor. Ald. I. Cullen Elected. Mayoral Allowance £125

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Council was held prior to the usual fortnightly meeting in the Council Chambers last evening, for the purpose…

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Railway Refreshment Room. Charge by Ex-mayor. Woman's Narrow Escape

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

"The whole arrangements in connection with the serving of refreshments at the Wagga railway station in the early hours of the morning are in a…

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Labor Council's Protest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Labor Council to-night a resolution was carried instructing the Executive to draw up a manifesto protesting against the Prime…

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Murrumbidgee Electoral Council. Meeting at Forbrs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Murumbidgee Progressive Electoral Council was held of Forbes on Wednesday of last week, Mr. J. [?] (president) [?]…

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£70,000. Cost of Council Works. Ald[?]en and Ratepayers Meet. Old Custom Revived

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Wagga Council meeting last evening, an informal gathering of aldermen and ratepayers, to the number of about 35…

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Municipal Tailors. Cheap Suits at Bradford. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The corporation of the Municipality of Bradford is opening a store to supply the general public with ready made suits at from £2/5/ to £2/10/…

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Kyeam[?] Shire. First Meeting of New Council. Retiring President Reelected

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held on Friday, prior to the usual monthly meeting, for the purpose of fixing the…

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Main Roads Grant. Shire Stands Firm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

Lengthy correspondence was read at the Kyeamba Shire Council meeting yesterday, from the Department of Local Government, concerning the…

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A Mayor's Nest. Whose Foot Slipped? "Secrecy" of the Ballot

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

"I did not look for the job; four aldermen looked for me, but the foot of one of them slipped," said Ald. Wright at the…

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F. AND S. ASSOCIATION Murrumbidgee District Council. Meeting at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settelrs-Association was field in the I.O.O.F. hall Narandera, on…

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Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

The 'Shire Council had such [?]ngthy meeting at its first session on the new triennial year that we were obliged to hold over a part of our…

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Culcairn Shire Council. New Term Opened

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

The first meeting of the members of the newly-elected Culcairn Shire Council took place on Monday. There were present: Councillors J. H. Balfour (in…

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