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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday last, there being present His [?] the Mayor (Ald. G.N. Dixon)…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Hugh Oates) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, which was held last night. Those present…

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Wagga Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last evening and was attended by Ald. H. Oates (Mayor), I. Cullen, T. W. Dunn…

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Shire Building's Suggested. Opposed, but Discussion Held Over

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, on notice, the President (Cr. Ellwood) moved that the council purchase a suitable building site…

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Land Values Wagga Appeal Court. Interesting Council De[?]ate

The Daily Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

Last week’s Municipal Appeal Court provoked an interesting discussion at the Wagga Municipal Council meeting which was held last night, as the…

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Overdue Rates/ Council in Earnest. Defaulters to be Prosecuted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

When Ald. Hardy at Vast evening's meeting of the Municipal Council moved the adoption of paragraph a of the Finance Committee's report…

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Outstanding Rates Action to Be Taken Discussion in Council

The Daily Express · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

Delinquent ratepayers would be well advised to profit by the warning [?] by the Mayor (Aid. Hugh Oates). at last night’s meeting of the Wagga…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 6

The president (Cr. S. Heron) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, which was held yesterday. Those…

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Soldiers' Preference Act. a Council Fined. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

The Central Illawarra Council was fined £2 with costs in the Wollongong Police Court for breaches of the Preference to Returned Soldiers…

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Still the Valuations. Interesting Council Discussion. What Might Have Been

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 3

When the ordinary business of the Municipal Council was concluded on Thursday evening, Ald. Cullen asked if any action was contemplated in…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 4

Kycamba Shire Council held its monthly meeting yesterday there being present Councillor S. Heron (president) in the chair Councillors…

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Flood Dangers. Petition to the Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 3

During Saturday night's meeting of the Progress Association the following petition to the mayor was placed on the table for perusal and signature…

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The Council Vacancies

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

The Wagga Progress Association is to be commended for not allowing itself to be stampeded into selecting candidates for the muncipal council…

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Council Vacancies Progress Assn. Not Ready

The Daily Express · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Progress Association was held on Saturday night for the purpose of selecting candidates for the forthcoming…

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The Council Audit. Progress Association Wants Information

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 3

At Saturday night's meeting of the Progress Association held at St. John's Hall, Mr. E. F. Locke suggested that the association should go thoroughly…

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Municipal Elections Progress Association to Contest. Nominations Called for

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Wagga Progress Association was held at St. John's Hall on Saturday night. Mr. W. G. Wenk, vice-president, being…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 3

The Gadara Shire Council held a general meeting at the Shire Hall, Tumut, on Thursday last. All the councillors were present, Cr. Herlihy…

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The Mayor's Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

The police magistrate (Mr. W. A Flynn) yesterday, during a brief sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court, said that he did not usually refer to…

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Wagga Valuations. Magistrate and Mayor

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 4

When the adjourned appeal of the trustees of the Mount Erin Convent against the assessment placed on the Convent lands was called at the…

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Gadara Shire. Special Loan—five Thousand Pounds

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 3

The Gadara Shire Council notifies, in pursuance of the Local Government Act, 1919:— (1) That the Council proposes to…

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