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Council & local affairs, 1926

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3

The Shire Council met at the Shire Offices, Tumut, on Wednesday last, Crs. A. E. Herring (President), D. L. Herliby, S. L. Grain, R. J…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Carrathool Shire took place on Wednesday week, there being present Crs. Chapman (deputy president…

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Open Letter to the Mayor and Aldermen. From W. H. PINKSTONE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

The following report from the gas works manager, was read at last Friday night's meeting of the Town Council:—…

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Wagga A.L.P. Delegates Debarred From Murray Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

There was a good attendance of members at the usual monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the A.L.P., held at the School of Arts on…

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“Australian Made” an [?] Contact City Council Decision Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

After a heated discussion the City Council to-day accepted the tender of the Australian Shipping Company (Cockatoo Dockyard) at £666,605 for…

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1500 Miles R.a.c.v. Alpine Contest Contestants Pass Through Tumut. Mayor Accords a Civic Reception

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

It is two years since the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria organised a reliability and efficiency motor car test from the Southern City…

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£666,605 Tender Goes to Cockatoo Island City Council Electricity Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

The Electricity Committee of the City Council this afternoon decided to accept the tender of the Cockatoo Island Dockyard for the supply of…

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Geneva Crisis Failure of Council Hope Now in Assembly Compromises Suggested LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

The general impression is that the Geneva Council has exhausted its usefulness in its effort to find a solution. The only hope now is that the…

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League Council Still Faces Deadlock Sweden Offers Resignation A gloomy conference sits at Geneva wondering if a way will be found out of a very delicate deadlock. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

Reuter Geneva correspondent cables that Dr. Stresaman has announced that Sweden has resigned her seat on the Council, to make room…

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The Skin-wool Case No Privy Council Appeal Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 1

The high Court to-day, by a ma[?]rity decision, declared that the State, Fa[?]l Court has [?] Jurisdiction to grant leave [?] appeal to the Privy…

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Skin Wool Case Appeal to Privy Council Leave Given by High Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

The High, Court to-day upset the decision of the Slate Full Court, giving leave to respondents in the skin wool case to appeal to the Privy Council…

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Narraburra Shire Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting the following business of local importance was transacted:-- const, Leo. G. Burke reported…

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Culcairn Shire. Monthly Council Meeting Main Roads Grant

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn this Council was held on Monday. There were present Councillors J.J. Crennan (president), the…

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Culcairn Shire Main Road Terms Not Acceptable to Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place on Monday. Present: Crs. J. J. Crennan (pres.) H. A. Paech E. M. Thomas, J. H…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

To-day's meeting, Present: [?] A. E. Leslie (president), W. Hicks, J. McClintock, T. F. Ellwood, and W. [?]…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 9

A special meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last the full council being present…

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Germany's Non-admission to League Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

A spirit of weary dejection prevaded this morning's meeting. Sir Austen Chamberlain, after a week in which he worked sixteen hours daily, expressed his disappoinment at the result…

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Correspondence MR. W. H. Pinkstone's Open Letter to Town Council (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

Sir.—I have read in the "Cootamundra Daily, Herald", of the 16th inst., four columns of agony, anent the gas manager's report to the Town…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 8

The Mitchell Shire Council held its monthly meeting last Friday. The President, Mr. G. J. McNickle, was in the chair and the others present would…

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Shire Council March Meeting Continued

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed provided the clause appearing under the President's minute stating that he had said that…

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