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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

960 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 48

Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

To-day's meeting President, a ful board—Councillors J. McClintock (president), W. Hicks, G. Thompson, T Ellwood, W. Smirl, A. E. Leslie…

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Graft Inquiry Alderman Walker Ill Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 1

When the Civic Graft Inquiry was resumed to-day, Alderman Walker was missing. Eventually he arrived He entered the Court, walking with…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Ariah Park News · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 5

The shire engineer's report at the last meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council, included the fallowing:--…

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A Personal Present Evidence at City Council ‘Graft’ Inquiry Cheque for £25 Given for Trouble Taken Alderman Walker Compares It to a Donation to Party Funds for Election Expenses Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 1

Giving evidence to-day at the Royal Commission into a charge of graft in connection with the erection of a petrol pump In the City, Alderman W…

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Shire Valuations. Are They Too Low? Allegations in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

The Attorney General, Mr. Bavin moved the second reading of the Local Government Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-night. He got…

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Shire Values Proposed New Law Objections to the Bill Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this evening (Mr. [?] Bavin moved the second reading of the Local Government Amendment Bill, which…

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Co[?] Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday Hut, whet the following were present: Cr. W. A. Thompson, president; Crs. P. O’Brien…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. A. Broadbent (chair). W. Bicket,…

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Jindalee Shire Council Urban Area

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 4

Cr. Ellwood asked as secretary of the Progress Association, that the council take steps to have stockinbingal declared an Urban Area…

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Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 5
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

There were in attendance at a meeting of the Council on Wednesday night; -The Mayor (Ald. Elphick), with Ald. Carr, Elliott, Tobin, Madigan, Maitland,…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Jas. Elphick), Aid. C. E. Carr, J. Elliot, R. R. To-bin, J. Et Madigan, W. Marshall and L. D. Maitland were present at the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. D. T. Byrnes) presided at the fortnightly meeting or the Wagga Municipal Council last night chose present being…

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Graft Charges. Alderman Walker Ill. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

Alderman Walker, one of the principal figures in the “graft” charges at the City Council, was taken 111 this morning and had to be assisted out…

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Shire Valuations. an Amended Act. Municipalities Not Affected

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. Bavin introduced a Bill to amend the Local Government Act in relation to valuations made by Shires…

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Trembling Alderman. Exhausted Witness. Civic Graft Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 3

When the Civic Graft inquiry resumed to-day Alderman Walker was missing. Eventually he arrived and entered the court walking with difficulty, and…

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More Graft? Country Allegation. Offer to Alderman. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 3

The charges of attempted graft were recounted last night by the Mayor. Ald. Preston, at a banquet tendered to Alderman Dave Spring, by the Manchester…

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Shire Road Work. a Contractor’s Complaints

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

At the conclusion of the inquiry Into the Dullah-road draining contract at the shire council meeting on Tuesday, Mr. Ritchie said he had a complaint…

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Tent Town Council’s Officer Strongly Recommends Removal Health Committee to Inspect and Report a Difficult Problem, Involving Cases of Hardship, Must Be Solved

The Daily Express · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

To be or not to be! That is the position of Tent Town—the colony of campers on the reserve below Hampden Bridge which is inhabited by a…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday the president, Councillor S. Heron, was in the chair. Other councillors present…

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