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Council & local affairs, 1924

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F.& S. District Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 4

A meeting of delegates assembled at the Royal Mail Hall on Friday evening last for the purpose of forming a District Council. Mr T. I…

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Farmers and Settlers. Wagga District Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 4
Also in The Daily Express

Mr. C. W. Richardson was fleeted to the chair at a meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at the M. P. and…

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Straying Stock. Shire and Municipal Cases

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 4

So serious has the straying stock menace become that both shire and Municipal Council Inspectors have inaugurated campaign of vigilance…

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Items of News. Council Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., presided at a court for the revision of the electoral roll for ratepayers in the municipality of Wagga. Several…

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State Assembly. Shire Endowments. White Slave Allegations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. W. F. O'Hearn was informed by the Minister for Local Government that in the event of shire councils…

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New States Second Day of Royal Commission at Wagga More Interesting Evidence for and Against Mayor of Wagga Gives Particulars of the Rapid Growth of the Town

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 2

Yesterday provided another reflex, of the lack of public interest in the doings o[?] fine New State Royal Commission at the Wagga courthouse…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 10

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was hold on Saturday last, there being present Ald. R. W, Stewart (Mayor), and Ald. W. M…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 3

The fortnightly, meeting of the Wagga municipal Council was held in the Town Hell last night. The Mayor (Aid. D. T. Byrnes) presided…

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New States. Commission at Narandera. Welcomed by Mayor. Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 4

The New States Royal Commission commenced its Narandera sittings to-day. As soon as the Commissioners took…

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One Thousand Pounds Astounding Allegation of Attempted Graft Royal Commission on City Council, Business Mr. Cropley Who Recently Made Charges, Now Repeats Them and Names Aldermen. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 1

The Royal Commission inquiring into the charge of corruption made by Wm. F. Cropley in connection with the surrender of a lease of…

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Health Week. Wagga Council’s Decision

The Daily Express · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 3

The “Health Week” conducted In Wagga last year was so successful that the Municipal council has decided to repeat lt again, and, from…

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Corruption Inquiry. Sydney Council Deal. Serious Allegations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 3

The inquiry into the charges of corruption made by Mr. W. F. Cropley, the well-known boot and shoe merchant, was begun to-day before the Royal…

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Municipal Finance. the Auditor's Report

The Daily Express · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 4

A fortnight ago Wagga Municipal Council received from the Local Government Department a copy of the report of the Auditor (Mr. W. L…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Thursday night. The Mayor, Aid. D. T. Byrnes, presided, the…

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Wagga Council Finances Road Grants Lost to Municipality Accuracy of Reports Questioned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 4

At Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council a discussion arose regarding the accuracy or otherwise of reports appearing in the city press relating to the council's financial affairs…

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Access to Council Officers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 4

At Thursday night's Wagga Municipal Council meeting Alderman Lucas stated that complaints had been made by ratepayers that when they go to…

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City Council Graft. Another Adjournment. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 2

The Royal Commissioner’s inquiry into the graft charges against the City Council was again to-day adjourned until Monday on the…

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Main Road Grants Overlooked Carelessness Alleged at Council Meeting (Reprint from October 17)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 4

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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Junee Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday night the Junee Municipal Council will hold its fortnightly meeting and will deal with various matters, including correspondence from…

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