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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,038 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 52

Shire Entanveers’ Salaries

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

The Mitten Shire Council yesterday adopted the following resolution for submission to the [?]res Conference which is to be held [?]…

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Mitchell Shire Finances

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council the Shire Clerk reported that a [?] outstanding rates had been handed to the council’s…

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Mitchell Shire Arrears

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 4

The arrears of rates on the books of the Mitchell Shire occupied the attention of the councillors at the usual monthly meeting yesterday for a…

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Mayor Sued. for Alleged Libel. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 6

A writ was issued to-day out of the Supreme Court on behalf of A. Macsulay, solicitor, of Manly, for £5000 damages in respect to alleged slander,…

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Manly’s Mayor a Wr[?]t for Libel. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

A so[?] acting on be[?] of Mr A. Mac[?]uley [?]tor of Manly has [?]ed a writ for £500 damages for alleged slander against [?] A…

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Shire "Honors."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 2

Mr Tom Nicholls did not face the barrier for the shire contest in "C' Riding, but there is to be a fight there just the same, Messrs…

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Payment of Aldermen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government notifies his intention of introducing payment of aldermen, giving as his reason that there is a general desire…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

The Tumut Municipal Council met on Tuesday night last, Ald. Wilkinson (Mayor), Carr, Gordon, Baker, Elphick, Marshall and Adams being…

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Coolamon Shire Assessment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 3

Mr. A. W. Gibbs, clerk of the Coolamon Shire, gave evidence to the effect that he was authorised to state that the appeal of the Railway…

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Limerick's Mayor and Ex-mayor. Both Murdered. Wives Vainly Intercede LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

"Times" Limerick correspondent states: Armed men visited the home of O'Callaghan, ex-Mayor of Limerick, this morning. He was aroused by shouts…

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The Supreme Council a Late Sitting

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

The Supreme Council has held a session lasting until nearly midnight. The "Daily Telegraph" states that Mr. Lloyd George suggested a…

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Settlement Possible New Proposals by Germany. Being Considered by Supreme Council British Reservists Called Up. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

The "Daily News" states that the War Office has sent out warning notices to certain classes of reservists to be prepared to proceed to mobilisation…

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At High Tension Allied Supreme Council in Sunday Session France Will Not Permit Concessions French Army Ready to Move British Reserves Called

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

An unexpected development has occurred in connection with the reparations negotiatons. Dr. Von Simons has been repeatedly…

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Ireland. Mayor and Ex-mayor Shot. Motive for Crimes Not Known London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

The Mayor of Limerick (Mr. George Clancy) was shot dead and his wife wounded at their house this morning liv rebels, while Councillor O'Callaghan,…

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COUNCIL v. Hospital Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 4

The Junee Municipal Council having challenged the Junee Hospital committee to a game of cricket and the latter having accepted the same will…

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Inhaled Fumes. Council and Employee. Young

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 3

The Young Municipal Council is puzzled regarding the attitude it should [?]dept towards an employee who fell [?]ick, as a result of inhaling poison…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council on Tuesday last there were present: Mayor Stribley and Ald. Tout…

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Municipal [?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

The Randwick Con[?] [?] decided [?] milk [?] stated that through [?]…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was hold on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. I. [?]: (President). H. M. Manning. [?]…

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Payment of Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

The suggestion of the Government to pass a bill to provide for the payment of aldermen was discussed at a meeting of the Wagga council last night,…

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