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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Expulsion for V.F.U. Breakaways Council Takes Decisive Action. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

The central council of the Victorian Farmers' Union held a meeting to-night to consider the threatened breakaway from…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

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

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[?] Week[?] Shire Council to Prospective

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

[?] weeks received more there the [?] bit [?] [?] at the shire council meeting on Tuesday. A letter…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. R…

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The Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. There were present:—Councillors McInerney (chair), Crowe, Walsh, Boyton…

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Straight Talk Municipal Defects Mayor on Business Methods

The Daily Express · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

Describing It as “childish,” the Mayor of Wagga Ald. E. E. Coillns last night strongly attacked a recommendation regarding the…

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A New Regime Oxford’s Freak Mayor. Disregarding Old Traditions London, April 13

The Daily Express · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

Alderman John Carter, Oxford’s new Mayor, a former Limehouse curate, has broken all precedents by the manner in which he is fulfilling…

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Municipal Billets Wagga Council and Preference to Soldiers Interesting Discussion on Recent Appointment Wagga R.s.l. Protests Against Seeming Disregard of the Preference Act

The Daily Express · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

There was an animated discussion at the Municipal Council meeting last night on a letter protesting against the appointment to a…

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Country Party. Hume Council's Meeting. Delegates at Wagga

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

At the first meeting of the Hume Electorate Council since the elections of the Country Party in N.S.W., held at Wagga, there was a good…

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Soldiers' Preference Wagga R.S.A. Complains Council Appointment

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

The aldermen meeting at the Wagga Town Hall last light had before them a letter from the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

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

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Obsolete Methods At Wagga Council Offices. New System to Be Installed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

There was a lengthy debate at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on the question of the installation of the cash register system…

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Wagga Council Sewerage Extensions. Burrinjuck Scheme. Big Saving at Gas Works

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night. The Mayor, ald. E. E. Collins, was…

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Municipal [?] [?] the [?] Gates at River Reserve

The Daily Express · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Alderman Day complained at the Council meeting last night that the gates on the Municipal Reserve at the old boat shed and deep diving…

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Health of Wagga Municipal Inspectors Report

The Daily Express · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. D. E. Lewis, the Health Inspector reported to the Council last night that during the past fortnight two cases of scarlet fever and one…

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[?] Shire Monthly Council Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors J.J. Grennan (president.)…

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[?]Gue of Nations Council Trouble Geneva, April 15

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 1

[?] ague of Nations Secretarial [?] ved a German note agreeing [?] pate in the Committee to [?] composition of the Council…

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Levy on Stock New Tax Under Control of the Meat Council Impending Crisis in the Pastoral Industry Leading Grazier Appeals to Stock Owners to Vote in Forthcoming Ballot

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 1

The levy on stock proposed to be made by the Australian Meat Council, and respecting which a ballot is shortly to be taken, forms the…

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Culcairn Shire Council Meeting Water Supply Scheme Main Roads Grant

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council' was held on Wednesday. Councillors J. J. Crennan (president), H. A. Pac[?], E. M. Thomas, J. H…

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Council V. Hutchinson

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

Municipality v.D. Hutchinson claim £12. for gas. Mr. Kinsey appeared for plaintiff and Mr. MaXwell for defendant…

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