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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

961 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 49

The Deputy-mayor. Alderman Elphick

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

When Ald. Carr nominated Ald. Elplick as Dep[?]t[?]ia, of there was no opposition. The usual congratulatory speeches were indulged in…

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New Mayor's Policy. Something Doing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

Mayor Gordon submitted, in his minutes on Tuesday night his po[?]y of works for the year. The Council adopted the minutes. On this hey…

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Items of News. Illabo, Shire Offices

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

The plans and specifications for the new chambers for the Illabo Shire have been approved by the Junee Council, and tenders will now be…

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Council Again Meets. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

The reply of the Supreme Council to President Wilson's note on the Adriatic question has not yet been completed…

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Kyeamba Shire. Local Government Act, 1919. Notice to Crown Lessees

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

ATTENTION is hereby drawn to Section 141 of the Local Government Act, 1919, which provides as follows 141. (1) Where any rate is [?]evied…

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[?] Mitchell Shire. Local Government Act, 1919. Notice to Grown Lessees

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

ATTENTION is hereby drawn to Section [?]41 of the Local Government Act, 1919, which provides as follows: 141. (1) Where any rate is levied…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Cr. Figures thought the new Councillors night like to learn the Council's financial position before voting on any matter involving expenditure…

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Town Council. Ald. Bartley Elected Deputy Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Thursday night, and was attended by his Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. T…

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Lord Mayor Released

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Alderman Kelly, Lord Mayor of Dublin, has been released from the Wormwood Scrubs gaol, on the ground of illness, but he has been warned not to…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Mayor Gordon submitted in his minutes last Tuesday night his policy of works for the year. It has now been decided:—…

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Labor Council's Attitude. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The Labor Council has issued a manifesto stating that the action of the Federal Government in issuing the proclamation against the engineers…

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F. AND S. ASSOCIATION. Murrumbidgee District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Narandera, on Thursday last…

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F. and S. Association. District Council Meeting (Abridged from Narandera Argus. )

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidcee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held in the L.O.O.F. Hall, Narandera, on Thursday,…

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The Recent Municipal Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

On the 3rd January last the returning officer for the triennial election of the Municipality of Hillston, forwarded to the…

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Murray Electoral Council Meeting at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Murray Electoral Council was held at the King's Own Hotel, The Rock, yesterday afternoon. The attendance was satisfactory, and…

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Dancers of Office Rabbits on Roads. Shire President Fined

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Shire presidents will have to look out — there's danger to them when the rabbit rules the road. At Murlumburrah police court…

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Supreme Council. Complex Problems. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Little progress has been made at the conference of the Supreme Council, Some details of the proposed Turkish settlement were discussed at…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

Prior to the ordinary meeting on the 13th instant, a special meeting was held for the purpose of fixing the Presidential Allowance and the election…

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Rabbit-infested Road. Country Council Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A test case of the greatest interest to shire councils and pastures protection boards was heard when the Young Board proceeded against the…

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The Moslems. Deputation to London. To Lay Their Views Before the Council LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

A deputation of Moslems, from India, reached Venice, journeying to London, to lay the Moslem views of Caliphate before the Supreme Council…

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