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Council & local affairs, 1926

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Junee Council Subsidy for Band Railway Institute Charges Iron Buildings Disallowed in Residential Areas

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 4

The Junee Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Alderman R. M/ Harris,…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. Bicket (President), A. W. Austin, J…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. There were present:—Councillors H. Carberry (chair). Wilson. Tracy, Lull…

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The Present Council

The Daily Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

TOP ROW.—Mr. H. J. Chaston (Municipal Engineer), Aid. D. T. Byrnes (Mayor 1924-26), Mr. O. A. P. Robinson (Chief Mechanical Engineer). SECOND ROW.—AId. I. Cullen (Mayor 1820-21), Aid. A. n Chandler, ALd E. J. McGrath…

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Australian Tender Turbines and Electrical Gear Lord Mayor Supports Industry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

It is believed that the contract for the supply of turbines and electrical gear for the City Council's power house at Bunnerong Point will go to…

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Labor Council Makes Rash Statement SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

Shipowners were highly amused to-day at the statement at the Labor Council meeting last night that they had been able to despatch their…

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Water Board Condemned Sutherland Council Annoyed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

At a infecting of the Sutherland Council last night, the Water was strongly condemned for its alleged apathy in connection with the water…

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Federal Loan Closing on March 18. Satisfactory Subscriptions Dr. Page's Tribute to Loan Council. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 6

The Federal Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, stated to-day: "The subscriptions to the Commonwealth loan of £5,100,000 have been so satisfactory that the…

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Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

The Mitchell Shire Council also held its monthly meeting yesterday. The president, Cr. G. L. M'Nickle, was in the chair, and the others present were:…

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Shire Councils Monthly Meetings KYBAMBA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held at the shire offices, Gurwood-street, yesterday. The president, Cr. E. H. Hedditch, was in…

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Executive Council Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

The Governor, who is just back from a holiday, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council to-day. The meeting lasted about half an…

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[?]Ba Shire [?] of Weeds Main Roads Work

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

Councillors E. H. Hedditch (president, G. D. Goode, H Crichton, R. G. Kiddle and J Cheney attended the Kyeamba Shire Council monthly…

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Half a Brick Shire Inspector Hit Prosecution Authorised

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 8

Yesterday Mr. lv. C. McEntyre, Mitchell Shire Straying Stock Inspector, was authorised to prosecute a North Wagga resident whose coa’s…

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Coastal Strike Labour Council Discussion Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Labour Council, the coastal shipping strike was discussed. A suggestion was made that the…

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League Difficulty Council Appointments Still Cause Deadlock the League of Nations and Europe in Danger Sir Austen Chamberlin Explains That He Is Trying Hard for Conciliation

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

No progress towards the settlement of the problem of the enlargement of the Council was made at to-day's Informal meeting of the…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Noxious Weeds Destruction

The Daily Express · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

The President (Councillor G. L. McNickle) presided at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council on Friday. Others present were:…

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Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council takes place on Thursday night. Included in the business to be considered is Alderman…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

The adjourned meeting to complete the balance of the business sheet of the previous Tuesday night was held on Friday night…

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Over-payments a Council’s Mistakes Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

Serious disclosures are made concerning over-payments on Willoughby Council’s road contracts, in an interim report prepared by Mr. B. S…

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League of Nations Efforts at Conciliation Utterly Futile Council Membership Question Deadlock Sir Austen Chamberlain Describes Situation As a Tragedy and Fears for the FUTURE(Reuter Service)GENEVA, March 13

The Daily Express · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 1

Sir Austen Chamberlain, interviewed by Reuter, said that although he was more hopeful yesterday of a satisfactory settlement of the Council membership problem — {as the result of M. van der Velde’s passionate appeal, M. Briand’s…

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