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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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City Council. The Mayoralty. Ald. McElhone Sure. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 1

It now appears certain that Alderman McElhone will be re-elected Lord Mayor for 1923. The best of good feeling now seems…

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Wagga Municipal Affairs

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 2

Yesterday-many rumors were current in Wagga concerning possible developments in municipal affairs arising from the triennial election and the…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 2

it appears to be certain that Alderman W. P M’E[?]hone will be re[?]elected Lord Mayor on Saturday. Peach and good will now seem to reign In…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the next year. There were…

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Mayor of Wagga. Alderman Hugh Oates Re-elected. a Unanimous Vote

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 2

Last night the newly elected Wagga Municipal Council met to fix the mayoral allowance, elect the mayor, and choose committees. No alderman was absent…

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Yanko Shire Council. Election of President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1922 · 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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Mitchell Shire Election

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 3

In the Mitchell Shire tri[?] elections for A Riding the retiring president (Councillor F W. Cox) was deposed and replaced by Mr. E. T. Bartlett. Mr. P…

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The Shire Presidency

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 4

The new shire council meets for the first time on Tuesday next. Prior to the general meeting special meeting of the councillors will be held for the purpose…

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Council Committees

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 2

The following committees were ecelted:— Finance committee: Aldermen Hardy, Gissing, Lucas and Lewis…

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Wet or Day? Municipal Drinks New Council’s First Act

The Daily Express · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 1

Wagga Municipal Council held its first meeting last night and Having decided that the Mayaral [?] should be £160 for the year, as…

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Mr. Tinsley Presentation From the Council

The Daily Express · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 2

At the Town Hall last night the retiring Chief Health Inspector, Mr J.W. B. Tinsley, who intends engaging in business in Sydney, was…

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Riverina Eisteddfod. Council Preparing for Next Function

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 2

Last night the council of the Wagga Eisteddfod Society met at the School of Arts. The attendance was good. The president (Mr. C. Garrett) was in…

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Municipal Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 4

The poll for the purpose of electing six Aldermen to constitute the Hillston Municipal Council, for the triennial period dating from Saturday, was held…

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Municipal Amenities

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 2

At Young on Saturday last the candidates for civic honors were not a happy family. Alderman Weedon, the retiring Mayor, with a fine municipal…

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Mitchell Shire

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 6

At a meeting of Mitchell Shire Council yesterday Councillor C. W. Richardson was unanimously, [?] president for the ensuring year,…

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Kyeamba Shire Cr. Heron President Sixth Term of Office

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 6

The Kyeamba shire Council, all the [?] members of watch were [?] held its first [?]ting yesterday. Those present [?] Councillors…

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Kyeamba Shire. President for 1993. Cr. Heron Elected for the Sixth Successive Fear

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 6

Yesterday the councillors of the Kyeamba Shire met at the shire offices for the election of president for the ensuing year and for general business…

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Who Should Be Mayor? (To the Editor)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Might I ask your courtesy to allow me to ask the above question, and also to present the views of a large number of this…

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Sydney’s Lord Mayor an Election Surprise Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 1

Alderman Gilpin was today elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 14 votes to 12. He i one of the “ breaksways ” of the…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Ald. M'elhone Defeated. Ald. Gilpin Succeeds to Office. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 3

Alderman David Gilpin was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, defeating the present Lord Mayor, Alderman M'Elbone, by 14 votes to 12…

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