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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Local and General Mitchell Shire Rating

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Yesterday the Mitchell Shire Council [?] a general rate of [?] in the This was based on the report of the shire Clerk [?]…

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Mr. J. F. Cooper. Presentation From Shire Councillors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the Mitchell Shire Council, in the council's office, presented its former shire, clerk, Mr. j .F. Cooper, with a copy of…

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Don't Want County Council

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council has declined. Do join the proposed County council that is being formed to work the metal quarry at Culcairn. This…

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Mayor to Be President. Ald. Byrnes Chosen by Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday night the annual business meeting of the Wagga, sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers, Imperial League of Australia was held…

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The Year’s Work Mitchell Shire Work v DEFICIENCY

The Daily Express · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Councillors of the Mitchell Shire Council claim that [?] shire clerk Mr. James H. Su[?]land, has created a local record, in that at the first…

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Heavily Rated Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Hay municipal council held to deal with the estimates for the current year, heavy incheases were made in the water and…

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Wires and Cables This Afternoon Exclusively News Not Available Here by Any Other Paper Till To-morrow. Japan President of the Privy Council. Viscount Hames Elected. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Tokio correspondent says that Viscount Hamas has been installed president of the Privy Council…

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Public Christening Amalgamation of Gundagai Municipality and Aojunbilly Shire. Wetting the "Baby'8" Head, Called It "Gundagai."

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

There was a big gathering of prominent townspeople at the Adjunbilly Shire Chambers, Gundagai, on Tuesday morning last, when the…

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Union Council Intervenes London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

The General Council of Trades Union Congress has intervened in the railway dispute, and has decided to appoint a committee to meet the railway…

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Fatality at Murwillumbah Shire Employee Blown Up. MURWILLDMBAH

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

A charge of dynamite exploded beneath Thomas Williams, an employee of the Tweed Shire. He was hurled over the side of a cliff…

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North Wagga Progress Association. Municipal Loan Scheme Favored

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday night the annual meeting of the North Wagga Progress Association was held. The large attendance included Aldermen E. J…

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Shire Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

At the last meeting it was decided to place in the minutes the Council's appreciation of the valuable work carried out by the late…

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Narraburra Shire Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 8

An extraordinary election for A RIDING of the above named Shire to,fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the death…

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Municipal Council Sand Modelling

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

A sand modelling competition for children, will be held at the Life Saving Club’s Carnival on Saturday afternoon, The judgs will be Mr. E…

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More Shire Pay

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

The general secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Assn. states that, following on members' demands for…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

The Council of the shire of Carrathool met on Wednesday, 9th January, there being present :— Cr. Varcoe (president) and…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

The first monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council for this tear held on Friday last, the president Councilla[?] C.W. Richar[?] being in the Chair…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on the 11th instant, and there were present Crs. Campbell (President),…

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Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

At Tuesday night's meeting there were present—The Mayor, Ald. Pearce, Elliot T. bin, Marshall, Madigan, Joyce, Carr and Wilkinsoe,…

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Shire Roads

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of Hillston F. & S. Association held on Saturday last roads with in the Shire came in for a deal of discussion…

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