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Council & local affairs, 1921

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PREFERENCE Sydney City Council Up Against It SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

It's understood the Returned Soldiers' Association intends to prosecute the Sydney City Council for alleged evasion of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Municipal Matters Fortnightly Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above on Tuesday night was attended by Alds. Stribley.(Mayor), Harlow, Petrich, Tout, Gibbons and Morton…

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Municipal Fish

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 2

The matter of the Wagga Municipal Council selling fish supplied by the New South Wales Trawling Industry was brought up at the meeting of the…

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Kyeamba Shire Rates

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 2

The shortage of funds for carrying out urgent works within the Shire is causing councillors of the Kyeamba Shire to look around for a means…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, when the Mayor, Ald. I. Cullen, was in the chair. Aldermen…

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Soldiers' Preference. City Council to Be Prosecuted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 4

It is understood the Returned Soldiers' Association intends to prosecute the City Council for an alleged evasion of the 'Returned Soldiers'…

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Wagga District Bridges. Public Spirited Citizens. Ratepayers Help Their Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 3

A couple of months back an example worthy of emulation and which brought forth such a spirit, was sot by Mr. John Cheney, junior, of "Belmore,"…

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Kyeamba Shire. Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held on Friday, when the President, Cr. S. Heron, was in the chair. These also…

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Municipal Emplloyees Wish to help Candidates Who Foots the Bill? SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 1

Five hundred municipal employees decided to take the day off for the City Council elections, in order to work for the return of Labor aldermen on…

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A Day Off. to Work for Labor Aldermen. City Council Pay? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

Five hundred municipal employees have decided to take a day off for the City Council elections in order to work for the return of Labor aldermen on…

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Forty-four Hours Municipal Employees Apply. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 1

The Shire Council and Municipalities intend to fight the proposed granting of 44 hours for their employess. The question was mentioned before…

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Local and General Apologies From Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 2

Last night in opinion from Mr. A. R. Bluett, the Local Government Association's solicitor, was read to the Town Council, thus:…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 4

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. W. Nash (Reputy Mayor, in the chair), J. Brady, s. H. Dickson, J. H. Robison, M. H. Gibb, and J. Rinkin…

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Reclassification. Gadara Shire's Request. a Matter of Subsidy. Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 1

A deputation from the Gadara Shire, Tumut, interviewed the Minister for Local Government and requested that the shire should be reclassified in fifth…

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ABOLISHED! The Queensland Council Bill Passed Air Stages BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 1

After a protracted debate in the Queensland Legislative Council, the Abolition Bill passed through all stages early this morning…

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Municipal Vacancy

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 2

An extraordinary vacancy has occurred in the Wagga Municipal Council owing to the resignation of Aid. F. C. Stellway which was received…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 3

The Council of the Carrathool Shire met on Wednesday, 21st inst. There were present Crs. Chase (president), McKinney, McArthur and Varcoe…

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Debate on Corporation Bill Reid's Strong Remarks on to the Lord Mayor SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 1

The Assembly curried the Sydney Corporation Amendment Bill through the second reading stage, after a partionlarly lively debate…

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Wallendbeen Council No Meeting Topics of the Day

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 7

Shearing, Nubba annual sports and Cullinga Sunday School picnic, led to the lapsing, or adjourning of the regular monthly meeting. A quorum was…

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Returned Soldiers' and Preference. Local Boys' Aggrieved. Appointment of Noxious Weeds Inspector. Shire's Action Criticised

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 2

ON Wednesday night a special meeting of the local branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held to consider the action of the Adjungbilly…

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