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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Council's Constable

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

Municipal Council is endeavoring to have Mr. Lloyd Jones, health inspector. etc., sworn in as a special constable. This has ben found…

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Mitchell Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

For the extraordinary vacancy on the Mitchell Shire Council Dominations closed yesterday. The names received by t lie shire clerk were those of Messrs…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

The Council of the above Shire met last Friday evening. There were present:—Crs. Varcoe (President), Ayre, Scott and Mills…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

Tumut Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening last, the Mayor (Ald. Jas. Elphick), Ald J. E. Madigan, C. E. Carr, S. G. Pearce, W…

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Caricafure—First Gundagai Shire Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

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That County Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

A deputation from the Culmairn and Coreen Shires and the municipalities of Wagga and Corowa will wait on the Minister for Local Government, the…

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Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night…

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Shire President. Cr. Carberry is Chosen

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

All the newly elected Gundagai Shire Councillors, Cr. Dodd excepted, were present at a special meeting on Tuesday to elect…

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Let There Be Light! a Prayer to the Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

Five years ago we were told that Burrinjuck would be sending us down electricity at a cheap rate, within at least two years…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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Shire Shifter

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

When the proposal came before the Shire Council to purchase the present motor lorry, Crs. Benson and Crain opposed the idea in every…

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Gundagai Shire. Election of President

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Tuesday to elect a President for the first Council of the above. Those present were:—Crs…

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Municipal Works. Assistant Engineer. Applications to Be Called

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 3

With the appointment of Wagga's first municipal engineer, Mr. H. J. Chaston, about a year ago, the Wagga Council commenced a reform of many of its…

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Mitchell Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

To fill the extraordinary vacancy in A riding of the Mitchell Shire Council caused by Mr F. L. Lucas's resignation nominations were received by the…

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Wallendbeen Council. Regular Monthly Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, May 28, with a full attendance. Correspondence dealt with included…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 2

Last night's meeting, Present, Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), E. Evans, J. Rinkin F. C. Legge, G. Thompson, C. Inson and H. S. Davy…

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Bland ShireCouncil

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 8

Notice has been given that an Extraordinary Election will be held for the election of one Councillor to fill the vacancy caused by…

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Let There Be Light! Shire Council Moves

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 2

"We've been in darkness long enough," remarked Cr. Hogan at the Shire meeting on Tuesday, when he moved that the lighting…

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Gundagai Shire. Clears Deck for Action

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 2

Present at the first general meeting of the new Gundagai Shire, held on Tuesday:— President Carberry, & Crs. Dodd,…

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A Heavy Load. Shire Chariot Bogged

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 2

The Shire Councillors on Tuesday wrestled with finances, and wore a worried look as they heard how the Shire was financially…

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