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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, the following being present:—Cr. W. A. Thompson (president). Crs. W. H…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the [?]al[?]a[?] Shire Council was [?] on Wednesday. There were pre[?] rs J. J. Crennan (President)…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present Ald. S. H. Barker (Deputy Mayor…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

Owing to pressure on space the full report of last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held over for a later issue. Reports [?]ill be…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. E. E. Collins) occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night. Aldermen…

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Motors and Motorists Lockhart Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Help From Main Roads Board

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Councillor C. Condon, president, presided, and the councillors present…

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Charge Against Ex-mayor Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

THE DEPARTMENT of Local Government sent a letter to Hurstville Council that there would be no inquiry into the charges made…

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Returned Soldiers Council Employment Council Criticised

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Unsparing criticism of the attitude of the Wagga Council in regard to the selection of its officers was indulged in by Aid…

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Wagga’s Coal Supply the Mayor Explains

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

Howard Smith, Ltd., wrote stating that owing to the strike of colliery employees in the Maitland, Newcastle, Southern and Western districts, it…

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Carrathool Shire Office. (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Sir:—I am one of the oldest, residents of the Riverina and have been some years in the Carrathool Shire. Hence I feel I have some right to…

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Saleyards Extension Council’s Action

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

The request for extension to the cattle yarding accommodation at the Wagga Municipal Saleyards was re[?]erred to at the meeting of the…

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Waggas Growth Proposed New Road Scheme Put Before Council

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

An attractive proposal to form a new street through the heart on Wagga's business centre, and thus open up a large number of valuable…

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Municipal Brevities Tit Bits From Minutes Saleyards Lighting

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Following request from the Stock Agents Association for additional lights at the saleyards, which was made at the last fortnightly meeting…

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Kyeamba Shire Bridges

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

A tribute no the excellent way in which the Kyeamba Shire Council has had its bridges constructed was paid by the action of the Pressed Concrete…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Tarcutta Street Drainage Cox's Bridge on Main South Road

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 3

At the meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, held yesterday, there were present: Councillors E. H. Hedditch (chairman) R. G. Kiddle, J. Cheney, G…

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Wagga Council Thursday Night's Meeting. Saleyards Extension Coal Supplies

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman E. E. Collins) was in the chair and Aldermen D. T. Byrnes, W. S. Hardy, W. T. Dunn, D. R. Hamblin, E. A. Bourne, W. J…

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Cheque For £100. Hurstville Council Incident. No Official Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 3

The Department of Local Government has sent a letter to the Hurstville Council stating that there will be no inquiry into the charges made…

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Obey the Awards Labor Council's Advice FEDERAL 48 HOURS Union Plans for Gaining 44 Hours SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

An important decision was arrived at to-day by the disputes committee of the Trades and Labor Council. It was decided to instruct all Feac[?]…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

At monthly meeting of Gundagai Shire, held on Friday last, all the Councillors were present. On behalf of F. T. and P. W…

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On Our Roads. Shire Engineer's Monthly Report

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 1

At the Shire meeting on Friday, the Engineer's monthly report was read as follows:— Lenghtsmen.—The usual services…

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