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Council & local affairs, 1926

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Wagga Municipal Council Sewer Extensions Held Up New Town Hall Proposal. Consent Given to Gas Works Overdraft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

Disappointment was expressed at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council when a Departmental letter was read, stating that there was no money for the completion of the sewering of Wagga. Various…

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Australian Labor Party Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of delegates of the Labor Leagues within the new Murrumbidgee electorate was held at the Mechanics' Institute for the…

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Jindalee Shire Estimates Passed Cr. J. W. McClintock Elected President

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

To-day's meeting. Present, Crs. A. E. Leslie (president). T. Ellwood, J. McClintock, G. Thompson, W. Hicks, and W. Smirl…

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Temora Municipal Affairs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. McInnes, an officer of the Public Works Department, conducted an inquiry into the Temora Municipal Council's application for approval to…

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Kyeamba Shire Election of President. Satisfactory Year's Work. Main Roads Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 1

A special meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, to elect the president for the ensuing year. The allowance was fixed at £40…

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Building Areas Wagga Regulations Special Report to Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 7

In compliance with a direction that a report be prepared regarding a minimum [?] for building allotments and the minimum area on which buildings may…

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Shire President's Dinner

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

After the election of the now president of the Jindalee Shire, oil Friday morning, the old president, Cr. A. K. Leslie, gave the councillors, officers…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

The Shire Council commenced its meeting on Friday, but just after the minutes had been read and confirmed a ring on the 'phone told of…

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Election of Shire Council President Cr. A. E. Herring Re-elected Unopposed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Gadara Shire Council held on Friday' last for the purpose of electing the President for 1927, Cr. A. E. Herring…

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Culcairn Shire Councillor Crennan Again President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Wednesday, Those present were: Crs. J. J. Crennan, H. A. Peach. E. M. Thomas, J. H…

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Tumut Branch C.W.A. Annual Meeting Official Opening of C.W.A. ROOMS Mayor Elphick Officiates

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

Owing to disastrous fires at Brungle and in other parts of the district, the annual meeting was not as well attended as it would have otherwise…

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Coal for Municipalities NARANDERA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

In reply to the request of the Narendera Municipal Council that coal for municipal undertakings at a should be carried on the railways at a cheaper…

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Mayor of Junee Aldermen R. M. Harris Re-elected

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Junee Council last night, Alderman R. M. Harris was re-elected Mayor for the ensuing year. His was the only…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 2

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

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 4

The regular meeting was held last Wednesday. Eight attended. Ald. Holt was the absentee, through a death in the family circle…

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City Council's Coal Mines Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 1

The City Council yesterday deferred to next year the question of the purchase of a coal mine…

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Sandy Creek Bridge Proposed Alteration of Site. Shire Councils Differ

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 1

At the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday, the question of the proposed alteration of the site of the bridge over Sandy Creek, near…

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Mayor's Social Pleasant Junee Gathering Aldermen and Staff Meet

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 3

Following the meeting of the Municipal Council held at Junee on Tuesday night, the alderman and staff, at the invitation of the Mayor, spent a…

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Mitchell Shire Councillor Bartlett Elected President 1927 ESTIMATES

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 3

At the special meeting of the Mitchell Shirks Council on Tuesday, Councillor E. T. Bartiett was unanimously elected president for 1927…

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Gundagai Council Adjourns to Fight Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 2

The Gundagai, Shire Council commenced its meeting on Friday, but just after the minutes had been read and confirmed, a ring on the phone…

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