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Council & local affairs, 1926

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 7

The Deputy-Mayor (Aid. J. Gordon), Aid. T. Learmont, C. Burt, R. Masters and G. Livingstone were the only aldermen present at the meeting…

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Next Shire Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 2

The Jindalee Shire meeting will be either on Friday or Saturday of next week .The clerk is trying to arrange to minimise, the clash with the…

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New Lord Mayor of London London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 6

Mr. Rowland Blades has been elected to the position of Lord Mayor of London…

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Claim Refused Insurance Commission Criticism by Katoomba Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 4

Criticism of the Workers' Compensation Act was levelled by aldermen at a meeting of the Katoomba Council last night, when the case of the…

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Wagga Council. Main Roads Works Town Hall Gardens Extension to be Lighted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council completed its business with expedition last night. Proceedings commenced at 8 o'clock and ended at 9 o'clock…

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Small Debts Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Reed, P.M. Claim for Council's Services

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 2

Municipality v. W. C. Gunn, claim, £8/9/9, for gas and electricity. Mr. Kinsey for the council. . Defendant said he worked in the…

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CULCAIRN F.S.A. District Council Meeting Voluntary Pool Supported

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

In opening the meeting of the district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday, the president, Mr. W. H. George, welcomed…

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Town Council £100,000 for the Big Water Scheme Burrinjuck "Juice" in January Railway Ashes for Nothing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 2

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. S. H. Dickson (Mnyor), E.,C. Bartley. J. Rinkin, G. Thompson, G. Taylor, and R. Gibson…

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Junee Council Sound Financial Position Grass Covered Footpaths

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman R. M. Harris) presiding. others…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. Bicket (President), J. L. Bull, W. R. Scilley,…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 4

This morning's meeting, Present: Crs. A. E. Leslie (president), G. Thompson, T. Ellwood, W. Smirl, and J. McClintock…

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Garden Island. Question of Ownership. Federal Appeal to Privy Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The Australian Attorney-General, Mr. Latharna, is remaining in London for the arrival of official papers concerning the High Court's decision…

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Farley's Story £100 for City Council Job Farrar M. L. C. Denies Charges

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., to-day denied Farley's assertions that he had offered money to buy Labor members, and said he regarded Farley as a mental derelict. Farley, he said, proposed to buy three…

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Kyeamba Shire St John's Wort Menace County Council Proposal Rejected Willans Hill Reserve

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 1

The president (Councillor E. H. Hedditch) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba. Shire Council held yesterday. Others present…

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Bribery Charges. "Cock and Bull Story." Statement by Alderman Walder. Farley's Interviews with Civic Reform Officials

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 4

A statement by Alderman Walder, relating conversations with Farley in relation to alleged municipal and political curruption,…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Gundagai Shire on Saturday last, there were, present:—President McInerney, and Crs. Walsh, Crowe, Luff, Wilson,…

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Do We Forget? Shire Decides to Put the Question

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 2

Cr. J. Walsh, at Saturday's Shire meeting, moved, according to notice:— "That a poll of the whole of…

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The Silence of Peter Those Racecourse Farms Shire Acts Determinedly

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 2

At the Shire meeting on Saturday, President McInerney submitted the following minute:— Following the directions of the…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday. There were present :—Councillors Mcluerney (chair) Walish, Crower, Carberry,…

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Culcairn Council. Monthly Meeting. Roads and Drainage

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 3

The Culcairn Shire Council held its monthly meeting yesterday. Councilor J. J. Crennan (President) was in the chair, and Councillors E. M…

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