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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 4

The Council mel on Tuesday last, Ald. J. Eiphick (Mayor), J. E. Madigan, C. E. Carr, S. G.Pearce, L. D. Maitland, A. E Wilkinson and the…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance. Correspondence received and dealt…

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"Chips" from the Council Table

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 5

Ald. Pearce, to the Mayor: There's a lot of work done over your way. Never anything up my way." The Mayor: "You've never asked for…

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Stole Main Roads Loan Vote Coolamon Shire Is Given £1200

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

Riverina Shires have shared in the State Government’s Main Roads’ Loan Vote, but the County of Cumberland tared far better proportionately…

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Wagga's Loan Mayor Borrowing Proposal Accepted Schedule of Works Revised in Minor Items Note for Kerbing and Guttering Passed with Only Two Dissentient Votes

The Daily Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 1

At a full meeting of the Wagga Municipal last night, at which the Mayor (Aid. D. T. B[?]s) provided the Council's loan proposals…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Municipal Valuations. (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

Sir,—At the last two meetings of the Narandera Municipal Council reference was made to the necessity of re-valuating the rateable property in…

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Council Chamber Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

Ald. W. Hardy has given notice of his intention to move that the council appoint a special committee to consider the question whether the…

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Householders' Vendetta What a Mayor Got by Post. Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 1

Because the Toowoomba council is establishing a sewer dump at North Toowoomba, the Mayor, Ald. J. D. Annand, has been informed that he…

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P.P. Boards and Shire Councils. Interwoven Duties

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 4

The advisability of abolishing Pastures Protection Boards and handing their duties over to councils is a hurdy annual of debate at local…

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Organised Sunday Sport. Cootamundra Meeting Protests. Deputation to Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 3

"That this meeting, including representatives of various churches, desires to enter its emphatic Sunday sport which is promoted in this town…

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Wagga Town Hall Ald. Hardy Makes an Interesting Suggestion Proposal to Acquire School of Arts Site Increased Council Accommodation and the Creation of a Culture Centre

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 1

Aid, W. S. Hardy has given notice that at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday, he will move that the Council appoint…

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Mayor Threatened. Sewer Dump Objected To. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

Because the Toowoomba Council is establishing a sewer dump at North Toowoomba, the Mayor, Alderman J. D. Annand, has been informed that he…

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Council's Steam Lorry

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

Though it has only been in operation for a very short time the Wagga Municipal Council's steam lorry has given ample proof that it was a wise…

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Gundagai Shire. a Late Sitting. Loan Preparations

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

The Gundagai Shire monthly meeting on Tuesday was attended by President Carberry, Crs. Dodd, McInerney, Boyton, Walsh, Luff…

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Coolamon Shire Keoelyes Great of £1200

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 1

As the result of an application made by the Coolamon Shine a few months ago for a three of £1200 to carry out…

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In the Council. a Member Collapses

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

Proceedings is the Legislative Council were terminated abruptly to-night owing to Sir Thomas Hughes collapsing. The House was in diversion and…

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Municipal Ordinances

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

In addition to the business sheet and other motions on notice for to-night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, Alderman W. S. Hardy…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. There were present:—Crs. Carberry (chair), Crowe, Walsh, Luff, Mclnerney,…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. G. F. Nolen (President), G. Gow, W. Bicket,…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of tho Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald.) The Town Clerk said that the herdsman had suggested that a muster be held on Sunday next. It was decided to held a muster on…

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