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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 1

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council Was held. last night, the Mayor (Aid, D. T. Byrnes) presiding…

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Council Books Well Kept

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. L. Shaw, Wagga Municipal Council auditor, in his report covering the Wagga Municipal Council books for the period January 1, 1924, to June 30,…

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Outstanding Rates. Council’s Activity

The Daily Express · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 3

Still the Municipal Council’s campaign against unpaid rates continues At the beginning of the year the [?] totalled £6,968/14/6 of which…

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Greater Wagga League. Monthly Council Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

The monthly council meeting of the Greater Wagga League meeting this week was well attended. included in the correspondence…

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Main Road Grants Overlooked Carelessness Alleged at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

At last night's municipal council-meeting the mayor stated that the road grants available from the Government to the Wagga Municipal Council had…

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Graft Allegations. Council May Have to Pay Costs of Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 3

The Attorney-General, Mr. T. R. Bavin, explained to-day, that the terms of the royal commission to be issued to Mr. Lamb, K.C., to investigate the…

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“Hastening Slowly.” the Municipal Loan

The Daily Express · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

“What Is the position with regard to the Loan proposal?” That is the question asked the Mayor (Aid. D. T. Hyrnes) at last night’s meeting of…

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Uranquinty’s Queen. Mitchell Shire Wins

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the election of the “Queen of Uranquinty” was brought to a close. Two candidates contested the honor and glory, Miss…

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Municipal Loan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 4

The loan proposal was referred to at the Council meeting on Thursday night. An alderman asked the Mayor, Aid. D. T. Byrnes, what was being done in…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Thursday. The mayor, Alderman D. T. Byrnes, was in…

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Suggested New Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

The civic needs of Hillston is giving the people of that town considerable concern. It is felt that the municipality, as at present…

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Wallendbeen Council Monthly Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held on Wednesday last. Present: Ald. Palmer (Mayor), Brooks, Scott, Forsyth, Morrow, Bolger…

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F. and S. District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 3

The meeting in connection with the formation of a Farmers and Settlers' Association District Council on the area was adjourned until…

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[?]Raft. City Council Affairs. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 1

Th[?]met to-day dealt with the [?] Commission of enquiry into the [?] affairs and Sir George [?] subsequently that the…

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A Wild Time a Scene at Dubbo Council Meeting Dubbo

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 1

There was a wild time at Dubbo Council meeting last night, when the Works Department engineer was called upon to explain more fully, the…

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Shire Matters

Ariah Park News · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 8

At the last meeting bf the Coolamon Shire Council the following correspondence from this end of the Shire was read and dealt with:--…

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Junee Municipal Council Strong Financial Position

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 3

"Every meeting of the Junee Municipal council shows that the finances of the town are in an exceptionally sound position. At last Thursday's…

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Reduction in Shipping Freights Australian Meat Council to Send Deputation to Shipowners London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 1

At a meeting of Mr. Hassan and Mr. R. Sinclair, of the Australian Meat Council, with Mr. Fairburn and other representatieves of several of the…

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Suggested New Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 1

The civic needs of Hillston are giving the people of that town considerable concern. It is felt that the municipality as at present…

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