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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

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

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The Council Pays

The Daily Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Though tho ratepayers of Wagga refused to [?]ow the Memorial Hall and additions to the Town Hall to be built, their packets have not remained…

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Council Finances. Expenditure Exceeds Revenue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

The auditors to the Wagga Council (Messrs. Lorimer and Edwards) have supplied their report for year ending 1922, which was read at last night's…

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Progress Association. Resolutions Before Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

Ah! Such was the general exclamation heard round the council table last evening, when the town clerk during the…

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Price of Gas Report to the Council What Other Towns Pay

The Daily Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

When tho recent gas trouble arose in Wagga, it was hinted in a report from the gasworks manager (Mr. Middlemiss) that the price of gas…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 8

The Mayor .(Ald. Hugh Oates) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, which was held in the Town Hall on…

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Wagga Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Ald. H. Oates) occupying the chair. Others…

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The Shire Councils and Noxious Weeds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Carothool Shire Council a lengthy report was read from Mr. W. P[?]le, President of the Association, who pointed out that at a…

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Eltham House Copyright, (Published by arrangements with Council & Company Ltd.) CHAPTER XIV.—Continued

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 4

Llewellyn through it all showed as unf[?]oved aspect. He generally managed to find his way to Eltham House on Friday evening when the House of…

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Local and General Municipal Appeal Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

To-day the Appeal Court against the Municipal valuations will be conducted in the Wagga Court House There are abcut 200 appeals [?]sted…

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Municipal Appeals. Reductions in Rating. Council Methods Criticised

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

When the recent municipal valuations were concluded and the notices issued, there was general perturbation. Complaints were loud and numerous…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

Apart altogether from the question of whether the vuluatioue were excessive or not, the proceedings nt the Appeal Court yesterday afforded an…

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Municipal Progress

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

The Town Council has been active in tree planting. The activity was rather belated for the sea[?], but it is hoped that the young trees will…

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Legislative Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 4

Appointments of more men to the Legislative Council as considered by Cabinet this morning. It is understood that a majority…

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Small Jobs in the Shire

Ariah Park News · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 3

Thus the Wyalong "Advocate" "The new Shire President, Cr. Max McCrone, is entering upon his duties in a business like way,…

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Town Property Values Which Is the Best End Of. Baylis Street ? Arguments in the Municipal Appeal Court Magistrate Upholds Many Appellants and Makes Important Reductions

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 1

At yesterdays sittings of the Municipal Appeal Court at the Wagga Court House further redu[?]ns were made in the valuations, and incident…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool was herd on 18th July. There were present Crs McArthur, Ayre…

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[?]Rathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool was held on 18th inst. There were present :—Crs. McArthur, Ayre, Varcoe,…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. There were present Alds. R. W…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

The defenred meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Eight aldermen attended. An apology from Aid. Boxsell was received. He was…

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