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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Uplift of Humanity. Lord Mayor Welcomes General Booth. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

General Bramwell Booth, of the Salvation Army, was accorded a civic-reception to-day by the Lord Mayor, on his arrival from Brisbane…

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Unauthorised Municipal Expenditure

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

When question time came, near the end of last night's meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal, Council, some of the aldermen tried—but tried in…

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Shire Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council, correspondence from this end was dealt with as follows:…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

The Shire Council met on Friday last Present : President A. E. Herring (chair), Crs. D. L. Helrihy, J. T. Wilkinson and R. J. Benson…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday tehere were present:—Crs. Stribley (v.p., in the chair). Boyton Crowe. McInerney & Graham…

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The Blocked Bridge. Shire Micawbers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

"Without prejudice," Mr G. R. Woodbridge headed a letter to the Shire meeting on Tuesday, in which he claimed £10…

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Shire Works Report of Engineer

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. Wilkinson, shire engineer, submitted the following report to Saturday's meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council…

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"Easter Eggs." Shire Clutch Hatched

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday the engineer's monthly report was adopted. In it he recommended that when the Jones'…

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Yanko Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council there were present Crs. J. G. F. Nolen (president), A. W. Austin, G. Gow, J. L. Bull, J…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Harden),…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. There were present: Councillors Stribley (chair), Crowe, Graham, Boyton…

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Wagga Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. D. T. Byrnes, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night. The following aldermen were…

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Housing Board Land. Wagga Council Debate.. No Further Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

"The Labour League recently described the council as 'spineless,' which remark, gentlemen, I resented, and replied to on your behalf. I took…

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Proposed County Council Turned Down

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

The proposal for the formation of a county council to work the blue metal quarry at Culcairn has been turned down by the Minister for Local…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool which was postponed from Wednesday, 9th inst was held on Thursday, 10th inet. There…

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Shire Elections. Fights in Two Ridings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

Four' candidates have been returned unopposed for the Gundagai Shire election, and four have to be elected…

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Shire Election. To the Ratepayers of "D" Riding. LADIES & GENTLEMEN

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 3

As the "Father" of the old Municipality and the new-born Shire. I am a Candidate for Riding "D." the one embraced by…

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Tennis. Municipal Courts Officially Opened

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

Bright weather greeted the official opening of Cootamundra's six tennis courts on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of about 200 people, including…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 1

The ordinary, meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on Friday, 11th inst. There were present Councillors…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

ON Thursday last the nominations closed for seats on the first council of the new Gundagai Shire, when the following names were received:…

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