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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Wagga Loan Proposals Mayor's Negotiations Successful Money Needed Can Be Obtained. Schedule of General Works

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

The Mayor reported to the aldermen of Wagga last night that £40,000 was available to the council for 25 years at 6½ per cent, from one source for general works and electricity extensions, and that £10,000…

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Retort Courteous Wagga Finances in Relation to the New Loan Established Facts Which Justify Borrowing the “Daily Express” Analyses Alderman Chandler’s Speech and Gives the Other Side

The Daily Express · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. D. T. Byrnes) informed the Wagga Municipal Council last night that, as the result of his mission to Sydney, all the money desired under the loan scheme was now available on favorable terms, namely:—…

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Visit of Right Rev. Dr Barry, R.C. Bishop of Goulburn Civic Welcome by the Mayor. Blessing of St. Brigid'8 Convent School. Hibernian Banquet

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

To bless the imposing and handsome new Convent School recently completed by the contractor and occupied by the school children, and…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. D. T. Byrnes) presided at the fortnightly meeting the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night. Present Ald…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Flans Approved

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 2

Following is a summary of the more important items of business dealt with at tho Wagga Municipal Council's meeting on Thursday night, has…

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Municipal Polling Booths

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 4

Alderman Hardy suggested at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, that in view of the extension of the town westward a…

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Assistant Municipal Engineer

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Mayor and the Engineer, Wagga Municipal Council has appointed Mr. A. J. McKee, of Bronte (Sydney) as…

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Special Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held on Thursday night, starting at 7.30, to consider the proposal to borrow £30,000…

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State Main Roads Loan Vote. Yanko Shire Receives £5440

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

We have received, per Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., notification that approval has been given to a sum of £5440 being made available from the State…

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Organised Sunday Sport Large Meeting Protests Deputation to Council Meeting To-night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 3

That this meeting, including representatives of various churches, desires to enter its emphatic protest against the organised Sunday sport…

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Municipal Appeals

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

Owing to the pressure of business at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., adjourned the hearing of the appeals against the…

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Municipal Anpeal Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

Appeals against the Municipal valuations for this year were to have been heard at the wagga Court House yesterday but the court [?]…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 2

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

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Protest Against Organised Sport. Deputation to Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 3

Last night Ald. Dickson introduced the council the deputation of churchmen appointed the previous light to wait upon the council to…

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Municipal Franchise Sydney's Lodger Vote. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 2

, The Cabinet to-day dealt with the City . Corporation Bill. Concerning. which there is considerable trouble which the party over the proposed…

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Junee Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night the following aldermen were present: R. M. Harris (Mayor), C. J…

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Safe Breakers Council Chambers Visited Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 1

Safe breakers made another raid on the Vaucluse council chambers during last night, and got away with about £40 in cash, and £100 worth of…

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, Wagga Valuations. Municipal Appeal Court

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 2

Yesterday the Police Magistrate (Mr. W. A. Flynn) conducted a Municipal Appeal court for the hearing of apepais against the Council's…

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Council's Loans. Discussed by Aldermen. Proposals Adopted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

Last night the aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council decided at a special meeting to proceed, with the scheme for the raining of loans…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of above Council was held at Council Chambers on Saturday last. There were present the Mayor (Ald. R…

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