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Council & local affairs, 1926

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F. and S. A. Wagga District Council

The Daily Express · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

The monthly ordinary meeting the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held on Saturday the [?]…

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THE A.N.A. Federal Council Problem Move to Exclude N.S.W. MELBOURNE

The Daily Express · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 3

A big question for the [?] Conference of the Federal [?] of the A.N.A., to be [?] bourne on April 27 will [?]…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Reed, P.M. Chief Gas Examiner v. Town Council Gas Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

Charles Eyers. Chief Gas Examiner, proceeded against the Cootamundra Council, on two charges. The Information was that the…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

The above Council met on Wednesday morning. There were present: Crs. McArthur (president), Scott, Chapman and Mills…

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Legislative Council Reform. Nationalist Proposals

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

Although the National Party fought successfully for the retention of the bi-cameral system, it is no fighting for the present Legislative Council…

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County Council Formed at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

The first attempt in this part of the State to create a county council under the Local Government Act has been successfully completed…

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Labor Principles Mr. Akhurst Stands Firm How to Abolish Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

"To be a Laborite one must not necessarily be a Langite." This statement was made to-day by Mr. Akhurst, M.L.C., who on Saturday…

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State Politics Mr. Bavin Addresses the National Council Position of Country Under Lang Government Revival of Nationalist Activity and Organisation in the Country

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 1

The Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. Savin, in a speech on the political outlook at the National Conical to-night said that so later,…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Straying Stock Damage Fences

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 1

In the absence of the President, Mr. G. L. M'Nickle, who forwarded a wire from Goulburn apologising for his unavoidable absence, Cr. G. Lindon…

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Mitchell [?] Monthly Council Meeting Curr[?]warna School

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council [?] held yesterday, Cr. G. Landon presiding in the absence of the President (Cr. G. L…

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Lockhart Electricity. MR. [?] Meets Council. Agreement to Be Framed Continuous Power and Light

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 3

Comments on the electric light and power services at Lockhart were made by "Paterfamilias" in our issue of Friday last. Our correspondent…

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Town Council Gas and Electricity Complaints Handled Gas Examiners Visit Mayoral Minute Aldermanic Visitation to Power House

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

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

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 8

The above Council met on Wednesday morning last, There were present : Crs. McArthur. (president), Scott, Chapman and…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

A special meeting of the above was held on Friday last for the purpose of dealing with tenders for carrying out sanitary and garbage…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, held on Tuesday, there were present:—President Mclnerney, and Councillors…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the Engineer reported as follows regarding the roads in A Riding:—…

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Doings in the Shire Engineer's Monthly Report

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday the Egineer's monthly report in respect to works carried out and proposed, was read as follows:—…

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Council Employees Talk of "Lead Swinging"

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

At Tuesday's Shire meeting the Engineer spoke a word about employees. In his report he said:— "These are some items I have…

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Lockhart Council Financial Position. No Money for Further Works

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present Councillors C. Condon, president (in the chair)…

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EXPULSION For V.F.U. Breakaways Council Takes Decisive Action Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 3

THE CENTRAL COUNCIL of the Victorian Farmers' Union held a meeting to-night to consider the threatened breakaway from the union…

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