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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Shire Matters

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

Twenty-three ratepayers are to be served with a notice to at once install meters at their places. Better late than never…

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Gundagai Shire. The Reform Broom. Abuses of Many Sorts

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 4

Gundagai Shire met on Tuesday, there being present: President Carberry. Crs. McInerney, Hogan, Boyton, Luff and Walsh…

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Railways Union Chaos in New South Wales Branch Affairs Investigation by Executive Council Concluded State Secretary Buckley Dismissed and Re Moved From All Offices Forthwith

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 1

The Council or the Australian Rail. ways Union this afternoon announced its finding on the charges made against Messrs Maguire and Buckley,…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. There were present:—Crs. Carberry (chair), Walsh, Luff, Melnerney, Boyton…

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Carlmen Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday [?], when the following were present: Cr. W.A. Thempasoo (president) Crn. J.R.C…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

The Council of the Carrathool Shire met on Friday, 8th inst. There were present: Crs. B. Varcoe (president). Mills, Gullifer, and Scott…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. D. T. Byrnes) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night. Those present were; Aids…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night Ald. D. [?] Byrnes, the Mayor, was chairman. Other aldermen present were:—H. Oates,…

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City Council Election. Labor Wins a Seat. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Labor captured another seat in the City Council to-day, when a by-election was held to till the Denison ward vacancy caused by the death…

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Shire Road Work an Obstacle Rather Than an Improvement. Scathing Criticism by Government Engineer

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

Amongst the correspondence read at the council m[?] has a letter from the department of Local Government was reference to the…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Eight attended. Correspondence received included a letter from the Registrar General's…

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Shire Councils and Road Metal

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

A point of interest to all Shire Councils has arisen at Waggs in connection with contractors procuring stone from privately owned land…

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Municipal Taxation. (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 4

Sir,—A few weeks ago I drew attention in your columns to statements made at meetings of the Municipal Council in which increased taxation,…

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Historic Event Centenary of N.S.W. Legislative Council Notable Gathering in Sydney Yesterday the King in a Message (Extols Achievements of "The Premier State" Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

The Centenary of the New South Wales Legislative council was marked by a gathering in the Council Chambers to day at 4 p.m…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 4

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

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Junee Council Finances

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 4

The financial statements presented to the Junee Council at its meeting yesterday showed a healthy state of affairs, the general fund being in credit…

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Legislative Council Centenary Celebration Meeting and Banquet. Message Received From the King. Cause for Pride in Past and Future

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 7

The Legislative Council of New South Wales has been established 100 years. On Monday it celebrated the centennial birthday by holding a special meeting and banquet, which was attended by the King's…

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Hume Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Hume Federal Electorate Labor Council was held in the Wagga School of Arts last night. Delegates from Albury. Holbrook…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

The Municipal Council's regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night, Aid. J. Blphick (Mayor), R. R. Tobin, J. E. Madigan, J…

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