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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,038 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 52

Wheat Pool Compulsory Scheme Firmly Rejected. Legislative Council Defeats the Bill. Government Insistence Creates New Difficulty Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 1

The Legislative Council, by 32 votes to 19, has defeated the Government’s Wheat Marketing Bill under which it was proposed…

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Wheat Bill. Rejected by Legislative Council. Federal Government's Guarantee to Be Availed Of. Voluntary Pool May Yet Exist. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, Mr. Kavanagh moved the second reading of thc Wheat Marketing Bill. He said He anticipated that…

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Municipal Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

Nominations closed last evening tor the extraordinary vacancy in the Wagga Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. F. C. Stellway…

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Municipal Election Three Candidates

The Daily Express · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

The extraordinary va[?]ey in the Wagga Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. F. C. Stellway has called forth three candidates to…

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Junee Municipal Council

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, the Mayor (Aid. J. E. Hoad) presiding. There…

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Junee News. Municipal Records. [?] Council’s Muddle [?] Inquiry Asked for

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 6

There was a very lively discussion at the last Junce Council meeting over accounts for valuation [?] fees. These amounts in…

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Council Vacancy Candidates Addresses

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 2

The official announcement of the nomination of candidates for the [?] vacancy in the Wagga Municipal Council caused by the…

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Council Vacancy. Nomination Day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 4

At noon yesterday a number of business men of Wagga gathered at the Town Hall when Mr. R. Emblen, returning officer in connection with the…

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Items of News. Municipal Fish

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 4

The third batch of fish to be sold by the Wagga Municipal Council wan opened up at the Town Hall early yesterday morning and sold out within…

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City Aldermen Get Illuminated Address "Toadying" Employees Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 1

Each of the 4 Labor aldermen in the City Council has received an illuminated address from employees, as a recognition of their action in introducing…

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Wheat Bill. Protest Against Council's Action. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the Shipping Transport suction of the Australian Clerical Association, a motion was carried protesting against the action of the…

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Illuminated Address. for Labor Aldermen. Council Employees' Gratitude. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Each of the 14 labor Aldermen in the City Council have been presented with an illuminated address from the employees in fecognition of their action in…

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More Nominees. to Legislative Council. A.L.P. Dictation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

The A.L.P. Executive to-night decided to request the Government to appoint more Legislative Councilors. This decision arose out of the…

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Corruption. Charged Against Sydney City Alderman. Story of Sir Alien Taylor's Trap. Alderman Bramston Before Police Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 2

Alderman R. B. Bramston appeared before Mr. Shaw in the Summons division of the Central Court to-day on information laid by Sir Allen Taylor. The…

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Alleged Corruption City Aldermen in the Police Court Sir Allan Taylor's Charge of Bribery Primary Evidence for the Prosecution. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 1

Alderman Brama[?] upp[?]red at the Central Summons Court to-day in answer to an information laid by Alderman Sir Allan Taylor that he…

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Lost Prestige. Sydney's Municipal Apathy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 1

Several hundred persons attended a meeting at the King's Hall to-day at the invitation of the Citizens' Reform Association to hear what, was described in…

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Bramston Case. Council's Statements Misleading. According to Mr. M'tiernan. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 4

Mr. M'Tiernan, the Attorney-General, said this afternoon that in opening the case against Alderman Bramston yesterday counsel for the prosecution is…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of the Council was held at the Shire Hall, Tumut, on Wednesday, 9th November, President A. E. Herring (chair), Crs. R. J…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present Ald. R. H. Hankinson (Mayor)…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 4

The Wagga Council met last night the Mayor (Aid. I. Cullen) presiding. Others present were: Ald. R. J. Hurst. D. T. Byries J. J. Scolt J. Anderson,…

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