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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,038 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 52

McDonnell House Warning Trap to Catch Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 1

It was stated at McDonnell House to-day that some of the aldermen and members, of the executive of the A.L.P. were warned several weeks ago of the…

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City Council Serious Allegations Accusation of Bribery. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 1

Sydney is providing practically one sensation a day, and the very latest was served up to citizens after [?]ing their offices late this afternoon…

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Alleged Council Scandal Caucus Secret Meeting Weeping and Wailing SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 1

The alleged City Council scandal is the sole topic of conversation in the city this morning A special meeting of the Municipal…

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Council of Action. Official Manifesto Issued. Pan-Pacific Congress Desired. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 2

An official manifesto on behalf of the Council ot Action was issued to-day by Mr. Willis, the secretary. The manifesto states, broadly speaking, the…

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Corruption Charge. Against City Alderman. Three Writs Issued. Parliamentary Discussion Forbidden. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 2

Rumors of corruption within the Sydney City Council have been brought to a head. Messrs. "Gill and Read," who…

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City Council Meets Wood Stocks Contract Tuesday. Night

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the City Council to-night was expected to produce something sensational and the public galleries were fall which is…

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Junee Municipal Band

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 2

This band, as yet young, will with constant and [?] training gradually rise upon the ladder of fame. The material is there and. I hope…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 2

Tn the Legislative Council the second reading of the Casual Vacancies Amendment Bill was carried by 25 to 9, and an amendment inserted that the Clerk…

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Shire 'Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 3

'At the "November meeting of the Tumbarumba Shiro Council held on Wednesday there were present -- Crs. Mcmeeking Figuress Cuningham…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 5

The monthly meeting or the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. L. Bull (Presiednt), W. Bicket. R…

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Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 6
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Those present at meeting of above on Tuesday evening last were— Ald. Wilkinson (Mayor), Adams, Marshall, Baker, Clouston, Carr and…

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Hillston Municipal Council

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

The usual u[?]thly meeting of the above Council[?]as held at the Council Chamberson Saturday evening. There were p[?]ent Alds. C. H…

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Grave Charges of Corruption. City Alderman Very Seriously Involved. "Gill and Read" Wood Blocks Contract. an Elaborate Trap

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 4

The many rumors of corruption within the Sydney City Council have at last been brought to a head. Messrs Gill and Read, who recently…

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Mitchell Shire Council Monthly [?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 5

The ordinary [?] of the Mitchell Shire Council was held at the Shire Rooms, Wagga, yesterday. Cr. O. Lindon (President) was…

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Mitchell Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 6

There was a full attendance at yesterday's meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council as follows: Crs. Lindon (president), Lucas, Cox, M'Nickle, Richardson…

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Local and General Municipal Fish Sales

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

The sale of State trawled fish under the management of the Wagga Municipal Council yesterday was not such a pronounced success as on the…

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Our Shire

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

At Adjungbilly Shire, meeting on Saturday, there were present: — President McInerney, Crs. Fraser. Graham, Crowe and Last…

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Soldier's Action. Against City Council. Claims Not to Be Pressed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 2

Owing to the eleventh hour disinclination on the part of James Peynton, a returned soldier to press his claims' for promotion, the executive of the…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. There were present:—Councillors McInerney (chair), Fraser, Crowe, Last…

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