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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

The first regular meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council for 1926 was held at the Shire Offices, Gurwood Street yesterday. There were present…

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Items of News Mitchell Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

The following rates for 1926 were decided on at yesterday's meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council: Two-pence in the pound on the unimproved…

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Council Abolition Bill to be Introduced Cabinet Unanimous "Ministers Will Be Protected" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

The Premier, Mr. Lang, announced, to-day, that Cabinet had definitely decided to introduce a bill, this session, to abolish the Legislative Council. He…

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Gadara Shire Council. General Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

The Gadara Shire Council met on January 6, President A. E. Herring (chair) and Crs. H. Godfrey; R. J. Benson, A. N. Stacy and D. L…

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Kyeamba Shire Meeting of Council. Annual Rate Unaltered

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council took place yesterday. Present were; Crs. E. H. Hedditch (president); S. Heron, R. G. Kiddle.,…

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EDITORIAL The Council's Finances

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

According to the new Mayor's minute at last night's council meeting, the finances are in a bad way; but, if the aldermen wil help him in…

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Noxious Weeds. Eradication Conference Kyeamba Shire Attitude

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The conference of Southern Distict Shire Council delegates dealing with nexious weed pests will be resumed at Wagga on January 29, and it is…

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No Quorum at Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Only four of the nine Junee aldermen attended the meeting of the municipal council last night and, as five are necessary for a quorum, the meeting…

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In the Council Workmen's Compensation

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

The Workmen's Compensation Bill was the first ' business before the Council to-day. Mr Ashton and others made…

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Town Council a Mayoral Minute "A Bombshell for the New Council" Several Overdrafts Needed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. S.H. Dickson (Mayor), J. Brady, J. Rinkin, Bert, Oswound, G. Taylor, R. Gibson, H.S. Davy and G. Thompson,…

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Menace to Values St. John's Wort Danger County Council Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

The menace of St. John's wort to Riverina farmers was stressed at the Kyeamba Shire Council meeting yesterday. The councillors were alarmed lest…

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Council Abolition Gold Passes for Life Opposition Members Curious But Premier Non-Committal SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, to-day asked the Premier whether it was the Government's intention to introduce a bill for the…

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Single Seats First Past the Post Voting Council Amendments Rejected "Grist to Party Mill" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Amendments to the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Bill incorporated by the Legislative Council, including the provision for contingent…

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State Parliament Both Houses Resume After Christmas Rest Upper House ABOLlTlON Bill Not Yet Forward Government Revives Electoral Act in View of Its New Council Majority Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning all the galleries were full. Members were not a[?]peevish as when the House…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 11

A meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening of last week, there being present Aldermen J. R…

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Pay for Last Elections Premier's Sop to Shires and Municipalities Strong Protest Against Dissolution Several Wagga Aldermen Will Not Seek Re-election, Says Alderman Collins SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

A definite refusal was given by the Premier, Mr. Lang, to-day, when he was requested by a large deputation from the shires and municipal councils to reconsider his decision to dissolve all local governing bodies on…

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Strong Comment Indignant Aldermen Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

There was an outburst of passionate denu[?]ation of the Government at a meeting of the Petersham Council last night…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

At monthly meeting of Gundagai Shire held on Tuesday last, there were present:—President Mclnerney, and Crs. Walsh, Crowe, Wilson,…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Rate Struck for 1926 Roads and Noxious Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Councillors E. H. Hedditch (president), J. Cheney, G. D. Goode, H. Crichton, R. G. Kiddle and S. Herch attended the Kyeamba Shire meeting…

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Aldermen's Heated Attack Most Damnable Thing SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

Alderman M'Eachern, speaking at the Petersham Council last night, said the tendency of the present Government was to destroy the in independence…

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