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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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Wagga Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council, held at the Town Hall on Thursday night, there were present: Aldermen R. J. Hurst, D. T…

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Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council or the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday…

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Farmers in Politics. Riverina Electorate Council Formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

There was a large and representative gathering of delegates from the various branches of the Farmers 2nd Settlers' Association throughout the…

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Municipal By-election Mr. Robison Wins

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Ex-Ald. J. H. Robinson was on Saturday re-elected to the Town Council, but only by a majority of 20. It was a heavy poll—heavier than…

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Trades Conference. Interstate Unions a “Council of Action Sydney, Tues

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The conference of trade un[?] which was commenced at the [?] H[?] to-day to discuses the [?]uset[?] [?]malgatnation and other matt[?]…

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Corowa District Council [?]Los and Wheat Board Pool System Defended

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 3

The annual meeting of the C[?]row[?] [?]istrict Council of the Famous and [?]tors association was held on Feb[?] 25. Mr. Ralph Shippard, of…

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Trades Conference. Proposed Council of Action. Growing of Unions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

A conference of trades unionists was commenced at the Trades Hall to-day comprising representatives from all over Australia, including the A.W.U. and the coal miners…

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Country Party. Riverina Council Meeting. of Farmers and Settlers. Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the Riverina Electora[?] Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held here on Friday. The following were presents:—Messrs…

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Not Privileged. Council Meetings and Libel. Important Victorian Judgement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

After a hearing extending over several days, a libel action was decided before the Chief Justice and a jury of six in the First Civil court. Augustine…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday. Present, Crs. G. Thompson (president), A. E. McClintock, O. Webb, A. Gilmour, and…

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Shire Work

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting it was reported that during 1920 fifteen contracts had been let, and fourteen were completed…

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Mayor of Hillston. Ald. Stewart Recommended

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 8

The much delayed appointment of a mayor advanced another stage at the ordinary meeting of Council on Saturday evening…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night Present, Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Brady, W. Fuller, S. H. Dickson, J. H. Robinson, M. Gibb…

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Council's Electricity Loan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Wagga Council held at the Town Hall last night the following motion brought forward by the Mayor was formally agreed…

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Wagga Council Special Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night to pass a formal motion authorising the Mayor (Ald. I. Cullen) to borrow £55,000…

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Mandates League Council Explains. London, March 2

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

The Paris Council of the League of Nations, replying to America’s note on the mandates, is [?]ciliartory, and mentions that America refrained from…

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That Petition. Another Deadlock. No Reply From Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

Despite a further request from the Department of Local Government to be supplied with Council's reply to the petition presented by a number of…

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Municipal Matters

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

Since the beginning of the year Hillston Municipal Council has held three ordinary meetings. We presume that each Alderman, when seeking…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Municipal

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting took place on Tuesday night, Sitting around the table in aldermanic capacity were Ald, Wilkinson (Mayor), [?]…

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Mitchell Shire. Monthly Meeting of Council

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

The Mitchell Shire Council [?] yesterday there being present Crs. G. Lindon (President), Cox, [?]s, McNickle, Wilson and Richardson…

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