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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

960 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 48

Burnt Book Alderman Walker and His T[?]t Account. Notes in Cheques Out. More Evidence at Civic Graft Inquiry. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 3

The Civic Graft inquiry was resumed today, when Alderman Walker went, into the witness box. Answering the Commissioner, witness said he had…

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Sydney City Council Royal Commission on ‘Graft’ Resumes Walker’s Cheque Butts Not Available Commissioner’s Searching Inquiry Regarding Large Payments in Notes Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 1

The Royal Commission inquiring into allegations of “graft” in connection with City Council affairs was resumed this morning when Alderman…

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Claim Against the City Council. Writ for £17,448. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 2

Messrs J. P. Tate and Young, architects, and consulting engineers, have issued a writ for £17.448 against the City Council in respect of alleged breach…

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Items of News. Municipal Boundary Alteration

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 2

In this week's issue of the Government Gazette appears the proclamation of the detachment of what is known as "the western lands" from the Wagga…

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Graft Charges Alderman’s Admission Question of Character Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 1

At the further hearing of the City Council "graft" charges today, Mr. Layton, Town Clerk, was re-called and asked by the…

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Australian Meat Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 2

At the second meeting of the above the chairman, in his opening address, reviewed the work of the past twelve months, outlining the efforts…

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57 Candidates. City Council Elections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 2

Nominations for the City Council elections, which will be held on Monday next, closed at noon to-day. The returning officer, Mr. Layton,…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 6
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

A general meeting of the Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Tumut, on Monday last, all the Councillors being present, with President…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present Ald. W. Harden (Mayor),…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. D. T. Byrnes) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, those present being:—Ald. [?]…

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The County Council

The Daily Express · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

Since November 8, 1923, negotiations have been proceedings for the constitution of the County Council to work the metal qu[?]ty at…

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Local Parliament Wagga Municipal Council Business. Condition of Main Street

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 1

Last night the business of the Wagga. Municipal Council fortnightly meeting was transacted by the following aldermen: D. T. Byrnes (mayor). A. Lewis,…

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Insuring a Reservoir. a Council Discussion

The Daily Express · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 3

When a letter was received from an Insurance company at the Municipal Council meeting last night, po[?]nting out that a boiler at the…

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Suppression Wanted Wagga Council Officers' Reports. "Secret" Information

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 1

The works committee recommended to the Wagga council last night that in future only the committees' reports should be submitted to the council for…

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Fire Station Site. Board Wants £2500. Council Divided

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

For the present Wagga fire station, which is wanted for municipal services, the Wagga Municipal Council decided at a special meeting last…

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Rejected by Council Legislative Assembly Bill Defeated Proposed Privilege to Shires. No Comment by Progressives' Leader. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

For the second time this session the Legislative Council has rejected a Bill sent up from the Legislative Assembly. Last night, by a majority of two votes, the Council rejected a Bill under which Shires (but not…

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Noxious Weeds Cleaning the Municipality. Provision for Drastic Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 3

The spread of noxious weeds in Riverina in recent years has caused much concern to farmers. In the Wagga district the trouble is becoming as acute…

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Lockhart Shire Finances

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 2

The financial position of Lockhart Shire Council is giving the councillors food for thought. At the last meeting the Shire Clerk pointed out…

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Lost Main Roads Grants Committee's Report to Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 3

At Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Council, reference was again made to the main roads grants which had formed the subject of discussions…

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