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Council & local affairs, 1926

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Aid. R. H…

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New Shire Engineer

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council the stated that Mr. Carey had accepted the appointment as engineer to the Coolamon…

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Notes From Council Minutes

The Daily Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

A[?] the interesting items of the Wagga Munc[?]al Council’s [?]usl[?]ees at last night’s meetings were the following:—…

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Reorganising of Council London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Geneva correspondent says that it understood that the committee to examine the question of the reorganisation of the Council…

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County Council. Loans Arranged Delays Explained

The Daily Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held in the Council Chambers yesterday. There were present. Aldermen D. T. Br[?]…

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Cab Stand Changed Petition to Council

The Daily Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

A petition was received at the fort-night Wagga Municipal Council meeting last night from 18 [?]eensed cabmen, protesting against the…

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New Beckwith-street Bridge Decision to Call for Tenders Last Night's Municipal Council Meeting. Effort to be Made to Solve Water Meters Problem

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

Included in the important matters discussed at last night's meeting of Wagga Municipal Council were the building of the Beckwith-street bridge And the solving of the water meters problem. It was decided to call…

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Kuringai Council Alleged Mismanagement Position to Minister. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

Residents of the Kuringai Municipality have petitioned the Minister for Local Government to order an inquiry [?] the alleged mismanagement of…

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Motors and Motorists Morgan-Street Culvert Complaints to Council Department Calls for Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

Some weeks ago complaints were made by ratepayers and residents of Morgan-street, that street sweepings and other objectionable rubbish were…

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Kuringai Council's Affairs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

Replying to the allegations made concerning the management of affairs in Kuringai Counil, the president of the Kuringai Shire (Cr…

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Council Reorganisation. Committee of Nations to Report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

Reuter's Geneva correspondent states that it is understood that the committee to examine the question of the re-organisation of the League Council…

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Secret Pledges and Threats League Executive's Stern Rebuke Reorganisation of Council Stormy Scenes in French Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

The executive of the League of Nations has issued a resolution rebuking discordant member nations for complicity in secret bargains, pledges and using threats. LONDON, Thursday…

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The League Crisis Efforts at Compromise Not Yet Finished Committee to DlSCUSS Council Membership German Cabinet Endorses the Attitude of Its Geneva Delegation Geneva March 19

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

It is understood that the Committee to examine the question of the re-organisation of the Council will include members of the Council…

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Civic Reception Mayor Entertains Train Visitors

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

In the morning, according to programme, a party from the Great White. Train was accorded a civic reception at the Town Hall by the Mayor,…

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The Geneva Deadlock Sir Austen Chamberlain Is Back in London League Council to Be Discussed on Tuesday American Ambassador's Report on Europe Causes Diplomatic Sensation London, March 20

The Daily Express · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

"As I fear i am to be executed on Tuesday," said Sir Austen Chamberlain, laughingly, when approached by an Interviewer on reaching…

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Yanko Shire Council Proposed Loan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Mclnnes, Public Works Officer at Cootamundra, visited Narandera on Friday last for the purpose of holding a departmental inquiry into the…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. J. Elphick), Ald. Jas. Gordon, J. Learmont, R. Masters, T. N. Learmont, C. W. Burt, G. H. Livingstone and L. D. Maitland were…

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Leeton Friendly Societies Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the above council a letter was received from the secretary of the Leeton Public Hospital, stating that the…

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City Council Contract Motion for Recision Defeated Electricity Manager's View SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

At a special meeting of the City Council this afternoon to consider the Cockatoo Island tender for the Bunnarong electricity contrast, a motion…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

Last night's meeting present: Ald. S.H. Dickson (Mayor), R. Gibson, J. Rinkin, E. C. Bartley, G. Taylor. H. Davy, and B. Osmond…

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