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Council & local affairs, 1921

1,038 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 52

Town Council Sunday Sport on Council Grounds The Rival Petitions Swimming Baths Favored

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 4

Last night's meeting, Present, Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), S. H. Dickson, J. Brady, J. Rinkin, W. Fuller, W. Nash, M. H. Gibb, and F. C…

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Motherhood Endowment Bill in the Council. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 1

In the Legisl[?]tive Council to—day the second reading of the Motherhood Endowment Bill was further debated…

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Jindalee Shire Council Meeting Days Altered Cr. Thompson Re-elected President

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 2

To-day's meeting. Present, Crs. G. Thompson (president), A. N. Ward, T. Ellwood, J. McClintock, W. White, and A. E. Leslie…

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Jindalee Shire Council Engineer's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 8

Encroachment on McCullough's road by Exos. Estate P. J. O'Donnell: The attention of this council was drawn to this matter by the District Surveyor,…

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Yanko Shire Council. Election of President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of the Yanko shire Council was held on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year. There…

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Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

Following were present at meeting of above, on Tuesday last—Ald. Wilkinson (Mayor), Elphick, Murphy Marshall, Baker and Gordon…

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New Lord Mayor

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

Ald W P McElhone has been elected Lord Mayor or Sydney, defeating Alds Taylor, Malleb and Brooks…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of above Council was held at the Chambers on Saturday last. There were present Aide. C H. Ranken…

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Leeton Friendly Societies Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Leeton Friendly Societies Council will be held in the School of Arts, on Monday night next. All delegates are asked to attend as…

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Lord Mayor. Labor May Support Reform Candidate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

It is reported that the Labor party may nominate a Civic Reform candidate in opposition to Ald. W. P. M'Elhone at to-morrow's meeting of…

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Sydney’s Lord Mayor Lambert’s Successor Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 1

At to-day’s meetin gof the Cuy Council Alderman W. P. Me[?]hone was elected Lord Mayon of Sydney The new Lord Mayor is the senior…

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New Lord Mayor As Expected Ald. McElhone SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 1

Ald. McElhone was elected as Lord Mayor, unopposed…

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Severance of Albury Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. Newell, acting as commissioner under the Local Government Act, opened an inquiry at the Albury Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon into…

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New Lord Mayor. Alderman W. P. M'elhone Elected. Exciting Time in City Council. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the City Council Chambers to-day for the purpose of electing the Lord Mayor, and the gallery…

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Junee [?] Junee Municipal Council

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 6

A number of citizens requested the Council to apply for a public holiday on Wednesday December 28. 1921 granted…

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Traffic Dangers the Mayor Explains

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 2

When seen yesterday by a representative of the “Daily Express,” the Mayor (A[?] en) sald that he [?] not give any de[?]e…

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Lord Mayor Lambert’s Last Kick Smarting Under Defeat. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 1

At as formal meeting of the City Council to-day, Aid. W. P. McElhone was elected Lord Mayor, without opposition…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 3

At the shire meeting on Saturday there were present: President McInerney, and Crs. Fraser Boyton, Graham and Crowe…

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Shire President Cr. C. J. Fraser Chosen

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 3

The annual election of president for Adjungbilly Shire took place on Saturday last. Cr. Boyton nominated Cr…

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Shot Dead. Mayor of More. Murdered Arrested-with Rifle and Revolver. MOREE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 2

The Mayor of Moree, Mt. Thomas Hogan, was shot dead this morning. The murderer was arrested after a Struggle, by Constable Kearney, about…

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