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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

Last night's meeting. Present: Ald S. H. Dickson (Mayor), J. Brady, J. Rinkin, H. S. Davy, and O. H. Taylor…

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Electricity Service Letter from Robertson Geddes, Ltd. Council Wants Investigation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

LAST NIGHT the Town Council went into matters in connection went into maters in connection with the power-house troubles…

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State Preference Mr. Lang’s Encouragement to Local Industry Amplifies His Percentage Preference Scheme Legislation Next Session Will Control Shire and Municipal Buying Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 1

The Premier Mr. Lang made a further statement to-night regarding his proposal to grant 30 per preference to locally…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

President A. E. Herring (chair), and Crs. D. L. Herlihy, It. J. Benson, A. N. Siacy and 11. Godfrey, and Shire Clerk C. E. Jepsen were present at…

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Municipal Milk Lidcom[?]e Council's Proposal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

The Lidcombe Municipal Council has decided to appoint a committee to formulate a scheme for a municipal supply of milk…

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Town Council's Gas Case

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

Chief Gas Examiner v. Cootamundra Municipal Council, two cha gas— (1) not having a proper gas testing apparatus at the gas works, and (2)…

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Water Meters Another Council Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

The evergreen question of water meters was again discussed by the Wagga aldermen at their fortnightly meeting last night. The engineer…

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Mi[?]pal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. E E. Colllns) presided at a meeting of the Wagga Municipal. Council last night at which Aldermen D. T. Byrnes, W. G. Hardy…

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South Wagga Inundated Streets Council Considers Complaints

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

The drainage in certain parts of Wagga, notably at the west-end of Morgan-street and adjoining streets, is in a shocking state at present. As…

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Carrathool Shire Capital Proposed Headquarters at Griffith Many Side Issues Involved

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

The question of the proposed removal of the administration of the Shire of Carrathool to Griffith raises many issues. A number of people…

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Wagga Council Works to be Completed Last Night's Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

Alderman E. E. Collins, Mayor, presided at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council. Others present were Aldermen D. T. Byrnes…

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Rain and Roads Flooded Footpaths Ratepayers and the Council

The Daily Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

Troubles brought about by the recent rain ware responsible for residents of the eastern side of Tarcutta street, combining in a…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on April 28. Full council present. Correspondence…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last', there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday last, those present being The Deputy Mayor (Aid. J. Gordon), Ald…

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British or Italian. Sydney Council Motor Purchases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

Serious charges wore made at the City Council, at its last meeting regarding the proposal of Alderman Mostyn (Labour) that Italian…

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Mr. Baddeley's Aim 44 Hours for Australia. Labor Council Deputation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 3

A deputation organised by the Trades and Labor Council waited on the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Baddeley, to-day, to discuss the…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday afternoon last, there being present Ald J. R. Teague (Mayor)…

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Our New Shire Engineer

Ariah Park News · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

At the Shire meeting on Saturday, the following applications for the position of Shire Engineer were read--…

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Junee Council Improvement Loan Ministerial Visit

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 6

The Junee Municipal Council met yesterday, the Mayor, Ald. R. M. Harris, in the chair, and transacted a considerable amount of business…

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