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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 2

The President (Cr. S. Heron) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday those present being: Crs. J…

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GRAFT. Alderman M'Elhone Positive. Suspicious Actions. Council's Extraordinary Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 4

"Undoubtedly there was graft," said Aid. M'Elhone before the civic graft inquiry in Sydney yesterday…

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Shire Valuations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 4

Taking a wide view of it, the Local Government Amendment Bill, which has just passed the second reading in the New South Wales Parliament, is a…

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Graft Sydney City Council Ex—lord Mayor’s Assertion. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 1

Further evidence was to-day given before the Royal Commission upon charges of graft in the City Council. Ald Walker, who become ill…

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Local Parliament. Wagga Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council there were present: The Mayor (Aid. D. T. Byrnes) , and Aldermen E. E. Collins, E. J…

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Shire Valuations. Intention of New Bill. Mr. Bruxner's Views

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Local Government Act Amendment Bill Colonel Bruxned said: "Mr. O'Hearn said the idea behind…

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Jindalee Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 2

(1.) Longt[?]st Cressing: This was inspected on the 13th Ult., with t[?]o engineer from the Narlsburra shire. The log at the toe of the apron is…

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Culcairn Shire Council. Monthlr Meeting

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the CuIcaIrn Shire Council, there were present: Councillors A. J. Andrews (President) H. A. Pa[?]ch, R. C…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 2

The usual meeting was held last evening. Present. Alderman Evans (chair), Rinkin, Inson, Legge, Davy, Thompson and Dickson…

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The County Council

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 2

Now that the County Council for the exploitation of the metal quarry at Culcairn is well, on the way, the selection of a name for the Council…

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Shire Valuers. Question of Competency. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Gosling asked the Minister for Local Government whether he would see that the local valuers appointed…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council the following correspondence of interest to this end of the shire…

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The Fire Station Municipal Council's Decision

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 2

Following the visit last week of the Fire Brigade's Board in connection with the provision of a new [?] for Wagga the Municipal…

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Junee Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The mayor (Alderman R. M. Harris) presided, and others present…

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Australian Meat Council. Chairman's Extended Tour Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 2

Mr. J,. B. Craimsle, chairman of the Australian Meat Council has informed the annual meeting of members that he is about to leave…

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Wagga Fire Station Sale of Present Site. Council Offers £1500

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 4

Wagga is to have a new fire station which will probably cost £6000. The Board of Fire Commissioners has practically decided…

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Shire or Municipality?

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 6

The public meeting convened for the purpose of discussing the advisability of merging the municipal area into a new Shire, or extending such…

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No Money. Lockhart Shire Council's Predicament. "Overdraft Overdrawn."

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

The financial position of the Lockhart Shire Council is giving the councillors much good for thought. At the last meeting the shire clerk pointed…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

Ald. J. Elphick (Mayor), C. E. Carr, J. Elliot, R. R. Tobin, J. E. Madigan, W. Marshall and L. D. Maitland were present at the…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 4

At the regular monthly meeting there was a full attendance. Correspondence received included: From Divisional Engineer,…

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