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Council & local affairs, 1925

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Houses Outside Boundary. Cannot Get Council's Water

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

All application came before the Municipal Council on behalf of A. Minchin, to connect water pipes to his home near the hospital (recently…

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Water Restrictions. Cause Breeze in the Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

When the question of water consumption Was brought before the Junee Council meeting on Tuesday night, Alderman F. A. Commins…

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Junee Council Slaughtering Premises Discussed More Building Applications Granted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, Aldermen C. J. O' Sullivan…

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Municipalisms

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Full Council on Tuesday night. Ald. Dillon, newly-elected, sat at the table's-end, apparently, by not actually, in opposition to the Mayor. The "chief"…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hold at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. Jas. Elphick), Aid S…

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The City Council. Sydney, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. Lamb, K.C., opened an inquiry into City Council affairs. Evidence showed that extraordinary delay took place in deciding tenders…

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City Council Scandals Inquiry Commeenced SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. Lamb, K.C., who has ben inquiries into the City Council scandals, opened an inquiry to-day in connection with "all matters,…

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Municipal and Shire Wages Log

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

Municipal and Shire Councils in the country are concerned about the new wages log, of which notice has been served by the Federated…

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Hurt With Adze Council Workman Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

Alber Kline, one of Yc[?]ug Council's employees, gashed himself badly in the leg with an adze when working in the lane off Campbell Street on…

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City Council Scandals. Another Inquiry Opened. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Lamb, K.C., who has been inquiring into the Sydney City Council scandals, opened an inquiry to-day in connection with "all matters,…

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Municipal Orchestra. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 3

A deputation from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra interviewed the Lord Mayor to-day and advocated that the City Council should either subsidise the…

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Shire Council Dissolved Ministerial Action Follows Quarrel. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) has decided to dissolve the Cessnock Shire Council and to appoint an…

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Shire Works

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council of Saturdary week, Cr Davey sought to have the proposed…

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Shire Council. “A” Riding Matters

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

At the last shire council meeting the appended latter was read form Cr. Hawthorne. The interest which the latter denotes Cr. Hawthorne takes in…

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Wagga Municipal Council Aldermen Deal with Fortnight's Business Gas Service and Water Meters Discussed Health of Wagga Good

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

The time of the aldermen was occupied up till a late hour last night discussing the business of the council for the past fortnight, and much valuable work was done The fortnightly meeting of the…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held on Saturday afternoon last. Present—Ald. R. W. S[?]ewart (Mayor), W Cashmere…

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Progressive Electoral Council Meeting at West Wyalong

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

A meeting of the Murrumbidge[?] Electoral Council was held at the Shive Hall, West W[?]along, on Thursday of last week. The chair was…

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"£50 MENTIONED" Graft Inquiry Ex-alderman Examined

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 8

At yesterday's Bitting of the commission inquiring into allegations of graft In connection with Sydney Council contracts, ex-Alderman…

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Noxious Weeds Problem Eradication of Saffron Thistle Mitchell Shire Council Acts Conference to Be Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council it was decided to arrange for a conference of landowners and representatives of all adjoining shires with the object of discovering the best means of eradicating…

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