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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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City Council Elections. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 2

The City Council elections will take place to-morrow. The leaders of the Civic Reform and the Labor Party express confidence that their parties…

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Local and General Council Motions for To-morrow Night

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 2

Ald. Inson has given notice of his intention to move that the Council go carefully into the followling, and that the clauses adopted be given…

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Well Done, Mr. Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

The Mayor deserves the congratulations of the ratepayers on seeing the electricity switched on during his term of office, which expires this…

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Health Week Wagga Commences Its Big Summer Cleaning Mayor and Aldermen Make a Strong Appeal Speeches on the Health and Hygiene Which Will Reach Every Household

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 1

Wagga's second “Health Week” commenced yesterday and until Saturday a campaign will be waged throughout the Municipality against…

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One Little Matter, Mr. Mayor! (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

Sir,—One cannot help congratulating the Mayor and townspeople on last night's ceremony; but in enumerating the many works of progress…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 2

Last night's meeting, Present Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), E. Evans, S. H. Dickson, J. Rinkin, F. C. Leggo, G. Thomspon, H. S. Davy, and C. H…

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Cootamundra Brightens Mayor Switches on the Electric Light

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 3

Monday was an historic day for Cootamundra, for it was at 8 o'clock a.m. on that day that the Mayor (Ald. E. C. Bartley) switched on the lights…

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Shire Valuations. the Amending Bill Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. McKell asked the Premier what the Government proposed to do with regard to the action of the Legislative…

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Mayor of Junee Ald. Harris Re-elected. His Impartiality Appreciated

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 3

Ald. R. M. Harris, of Junee, has been elected mayor for the ensuing 12 months. This will be his second year in office in succession. Three…

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‘Graft’ City Council Scan[?] Another Charge [?] Sy[?]

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 1

The Royal C[?]ssion [?] into allegations [?] City Council met[?] Mr. Mijtchell, [?]…

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Local and General Town Council Wants a Grader

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 2

Ald. Davy last night suggested the purchase of a grader. Ald. Rinkin agreed, arguing that in six months it would pay for itself…

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Corrupt Proposals More Alleged City Council Graft. Raising Street Level. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 2

When the Civic Graft inquiry resumed to-day, Mr. Mack, K.C., made an application that the Government Should defray the costs of Alderman Shannon,…

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Local and General Next Year’s Mayor

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held at 7-30 p.m. on December 11 to elect the .Mayor for 1926 and to fix the…

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Shire Valuations. Rejected Bill to Be Reintroduced. Premier's Statement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

An important announcement was made on the Legislative Assembly this afternoon by the Premier, in connection with the Valuer-General's Bill,…

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Junee Council Business of Fortnightly Meeting. "Common Revolution."

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 6

The mayor (Alderman R. M. Harris) presided over the meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Buildings Approved…

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Socialism's Only Hope. Premier on City Council Elections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

In a statement to-day, the Premier, Sir Geo. Fuller, said he hoped that the people of N.S.W. would profit by the lesson which Monday's civic poll…

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Election of Mayor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 5

Election of Mayor lakes place on 16th inst. The present Mayor will be a rumer and 'Le names Of Ald, Carr and Madigap are mentioned…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

The Council met on Tuesday night last, Aid. J. Elphick (Mayor), S. G. Pearce, C. E. Carr, J. Elliot, L. D. Maitland, J. E. Madigan and the…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday afternoon, when there were present)—The Mayor (A\ld. R. W. Stewart)…

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