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Council & local affairs, 1925

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"Sit Down" Land Board Chairman Rebuffs Shire Clerk

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 8

When a conversion of lease, in Which the Burrangong Shire Council was the applicant came on before the Land Board at Young on Monday…

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Wagga Council Sale Yard Fees Strong Opposition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night. The Mayor, Alderman D. T. Byrnes…

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A “Cash Transaction” Coota. Council in Arrears

The Daily Express · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 2

Some months past Wagga Municipal Council sold to Cootamundra an engine for £750. It was a “cash transaction” but so far the…

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Saleyard Fees a New Regime Animated Council Debate

The Daily Express · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 1

The Wagga Council has decided to, in future, charge fees on all stock yarded for sale in the Municipal Saleyards. Fees of all stock…

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Irrigation Areas Under Local "Government Act Commission Favors Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 1

The report of the Commission of Inquiry as to whether the irrigation areas should be proclaimed shires has boon completed…

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Local Government Votes Franchise Bill Opposed in Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 2

The Legislative Council further considered the bill to extend the adult franchise at municipal and shire elections…

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Noxious Weeds Reference at Shire Meeting Manus Estate Position

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held in the Board room yesterday. Councillors S. Heron (president), Cheney, Goode…

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Demondrille Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

The Demondrille Shire Council sat at Murrumburrah, the following being present: Crs. W. C. H. Roberts, W. F. Ross, B. W. J. Kendall, J. A. Flanery…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

"The better the day the better the resolution adopted!" Yesterday the Gundagai Shire councillors met and transacted…

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Wagga Council Vacancies

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be hold on Thursday night. Part of the business will be to decide whether an extraordinary election is…

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Municipal Inspectors a Malignant Act ARMIDALE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 1

Some evilly-disposed person last night placed an explosive under the car of a municipal inspector at Armidale. An explosion followed. The…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Gadara Shire Council was held last Wednesday, all the Councillors being present, President Herring in the chair…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. Elphick) and Ald Pearce, Joyce, Maitland, Carr and Madigan attended the regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal…

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Flood Damage Money for Wagga And For Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

The Hon. E. T. Ball, M. L. A., in a telegraphic message, states that the. Minister, for. Local Government, Mr. O. Oann, has…

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Illabo Shire Council Extracts Fro the Engineer's Reort

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 3

The work of giving effect to the Main Roads Board's programme of maintenance and construction on the main, roads for the half year ending…

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Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting Saturday, 3rd OCTOBER, 1925

Ariah Park News · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 9

Present: Crs. A. E. Anderson (President), J. G. Davey, A. A. Frater, O.E. Cullen, D. Nixon and H. Crisp, the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. F…

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Shire Works

Ariah Park News · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council, Mr. H. F. Wilkinson, the shire engineer, reported as follows:--…

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Murray Levy Banks Position of Berrigan Shire More Equitable Taxation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 1

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly, drew attention to the fact that the whole upkeep of the levy banks on the Murray river…

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Adult Franchise Turned Down Upper House Smashes Bill Municipal Elections This Year Council to be Swamped with Labor Members SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 2

The Legislative Council has issued its first challenge to the Government. It rejected a vital clause of the Local Government Amending Bill—the clause granting adult franchise in council elections—by 30 votes to 23…

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The Shire Elections To Be Held in December Sydney This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 2

In view of the rejection of the vital clause in the Local Government Amendment Bill, the municipal elections will be held as…

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