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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

626 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 32

Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire council was held on Monday. There were present:—Councillors J. T. Crennan (president), H. A. Pacch, E…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 44

At a meeting of the council held on 6th January there were present—The president (Cr. M'Mockin), Crs. Chisholm, Thomson, Maginnity, Donaldson…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Following is the balance of this report held over from last issue: SHIRE CLERK'S REPORT. Ordinance No. 56—Butchers' Shops…

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Shire Councils and Noxious Weeds

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Cul[?]ir[?] Shire Council on Monday the following letter from the [?]me Shire Council was read:--…

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Repudiation of Council Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 23

No fewer than 126 shires and municipal councils have protested to the Local Government Association against the proposal to dissolve all…

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Council Abolition. Pairs to Be Observed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

It was predicted in the lobbies at Parliament House that the bill to abolish the Legislative Council would be defeated, probably by from three to…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Another Setback From the Council. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Government was defeated on the report of the Committee appointed to draw up reasons for the…

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Sledge Hammer Lang. Abolishing the Council. Government Win First Vote in Council. 45 Votes to 43. Fate of Upper House in the Balance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The Legislative Council granted leave to introduce the Abolition Bill by 43. The fate of the Upper House is now in the balance. Although…

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The Legislative Council the Abolition Bill. The Interest in the Proceedings. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The Legislative Council granted leave to introduce the Abolition Bill by 45 votes to 43. Although the Government had a majority of two,…

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Urana Shire Council

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, the 11th last, when there were present: Crs. R. D. Culley (president), F. E…

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Political Legislative Council Abolition Mr. Lang Angry

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

The Nationalist members of the above, instead of waiting to be quietly, abolished took the war into the enemy's camp. They made Mr. Willis…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

Minutes of meeting held at Shire Chambers, Moulamcin, on January l8th, 1926. Present.—Present F.W. Grabau,…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 23

The monthly meeting of tho above body was held in the council chambers, Tallangatta, on Monday, the following councillors being present:Crs…

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Wakool Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the wakool Shire Council was held [?] on 18th instant, at there were present—Crs. [?]…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor and Aldermen McMahon, Speer, Bent and Spence…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday night last, there being present Aldermen J. Hynes (Mayor), A. H. Windeyer, J. W. Adams,…

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Shire and Municipal Councils. Distribution of £20,000,000 for Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 10

The Shires' Association intends to seek representation on the Federal Board, which has been appointed to advise on the £20,000,000…

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"Tied Men" and the Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 26

MR Lang has selected a queer assortment of "dummies" to do his work in the Council. Some of the recently-appointed contingent are…

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Adult Franchise for Shires and Municipalities. Mr. Kilpatrick Opposes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 29

On the Local Government (Amendment) Bill Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., said: Prior to local government being introduced into this State local affairs…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

A meeting of Windouran Council was held yesterday afternoon at the council chambers. Crs. C. J. Cameron (president). J. R. Dickson, P…

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