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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,071 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 54

St. John's Wort Decision Reached to Form County Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

Agreement on tho proposal to form a County Council, embracing 14 shires in the Wagga district, to check the spread and growth of St John's…

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To Fight St John's Wor Menace County Council Proposal Eight Shires Declare in Favor Petition to Governor Already Signed by Delegates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 1

The conference held in Wagga yesterday to further discuss the advisibility of forming a County Council to combat the spread of and eradicate St. John's wort made definite progress, a petition being drafted…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

In addition to the business reported in our last issue, the following resolutions were passed at last meeting of the…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 4

The above Council met on Wednesday week. There were present: Crs. Chapman (vice-president). Westrup, Scott, and Gullifer. An apology was…

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The River Road. Deputation to the Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

A deputation consisting of Messrs. W. Lane, J. W. McConville and J. Jotham waited on the Yanko Shire Council at the meeting of that body…

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Pick and Shovel Aldermen Helping on the Roads

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

During a discussion of the disgraceful conditions of certain roads, at the Wallendbeen Council, AID. Hoey said the parts of the Temora…

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Burglar Bluffed Mayor Makes Arrest at Narandera Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

How the Mayor of Narandera, Ald. R. H. Hankinson, put the wind up a burglar is being told with great gusto by the citizens to-day…

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Junee Council Preparing for Burrinjuck New Ganger Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor Alderman R.M. Harris) being in the chair. Others…

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Bad Reads. Purchase of Plant Rec[?] Mensed Council Cautious

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 4

The shire engineer’s (Mr. L. Carey) recommendation, contained in his to port presented to the council on Monday week, to the effect that a [?]…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents). Lockhart Council and Farmers' Deputation (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 6

Sir,—I would like you to publish this letter to let the public know the facts concerning the deputation to the Lockhart Shire Council from Tic Rock…

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Items of News Shire, Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., presided over the Wagga Electoral Revision Court yesterday, in which the revised lists of electors as submitted by the shire…

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Gilmore Agricultural Bureau Branch Shire President Attends

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 8

Bureau members in attendance at last meeting were: Messrs. T. J. O'Brien (chair). C. C. Campbell, P. Butler, A. W. Davis, F. Crampton…

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Cancer Risks British Research Council's Investigations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 6

The British Medical Research Council publishes a report which includes the result of exhaustive investigations into cancer. The report records 46,000…

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St. Jonn's Wort. Shire Councils Resume Their Conference Decision Reached to Form a County Council Instructive Information Regarding Experience with the Weed in Victoria

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

Agreement on the proposal to form a County Council, embracing 14 Shires in the Southern districts, to check the spread and growth of St…

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A Big Programme. Shire Expenditure. Next Tear. £26,000 on Roads

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

The Gadara Shire Council anticipate spending £26,000 on roads in 1927. The Main Roads vote is £4000, to which the Shire has to add £ for £…

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Mr. Reid at Junee Meets Municipal Deputation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Reid, Southern Area Commissioner, visited Junee yesterday. He was accompanied by Mr. H. P. Harris, (assistant area…

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Shire of Narraburra

Ariah Park News · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 3

Tenders, endorsed as such will be received by the undersigned up to 12 noon on FRIDAY, the 8th OCTOBER, for the following road…

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Town Clerk's Dismissal Not Justified, Says Judge Hurstville Council Persists Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street, the Commissioner appointed by the Local Government Department to inquire into the charge of alleged incompetency and…

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Municipal Insurance £61,738 Paid in Premiums Claims Only £12,642 Local Government Conference SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

According to a report submitted to the Local Government Conference; to-day, 103 municipal councils last year paid away in insurance premiums…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 6

The 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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