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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Reopening of Parliament Council Abolition Test Next Week Premier Ignores Censure Motion Unprecedented Slur on Opposition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

After the reopening of the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, gave notice of a motion of censure on the Government This should then have taken precedence over all other…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

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

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

At monthly meeting of Gundagai Shire Council, held on Tuesday, there were present:—President McInerney, and Crs. Walsh, Luff, Boyton,…

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Work in the Shire Engineer's Monthly Report

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

The Shire Engineer's monthly report was read at Tuesday's Shire meeting, as follows:— Loan Construction—During the…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting 44-Hours Week Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Councillor C. Condon (president) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Food Council Prices Inquiry LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

The "Evening Standard's" diplomatic correspondent says the Food Council's forthcoming meat prices inquiry is calling representatives of…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Important Business Session

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. M. Harris),…

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Swings and Swims Playgrouds for Babies Close Vote in the Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

Engineer Rowe reported, at Tuesday's meeting, in respect to programme for T.I.D. Fund:— Councillors Walsh and Tracey, of…

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Germany's Admission. Meeting of League Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

The meeting of the League Council which has been summoned at Geneva on Friday, will be brief, and merely for the purpose of fixing the date for…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

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

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St. John's Wort Preventing Infestation Shire Council Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

Councillor E. H. Hedditch, president of the Kyeamba Shire Council, by taking prompt action, has prevented the probable spread of the devastating…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. There wee present:—Councillors McInerney (chair), Wabb, Lull, Tracey…

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Shire Grounds. Children's Playground Proposal

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

A report was submitted to the Shire meeting on Tuesday, after works bad been inspected by Engineer Rowe and Councillors Walsh…

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Main Roads Board. Chants to Coolamon Shire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

The Main Roads Board has already been of considerable assistance to the Coolamon Shire, and were there no other Justification for the Board’s…

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Council Abolition a Counter Attack Move for Referendum Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2
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On the motion for the adjournment in the Legislative Council to-night, Mr. Oakes gave notice of his intention to…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Roads and Bridges Requirements Toole's Creek Settlement Approaches Five or Six Days a Week Question

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

Roads and bridges matters were principally discussed at yesterday's meeting of Kyeamba Shire councillors; but other important subjects of consideration were noxious weeds and the working of the 44 hours week…

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Kyeamba Shire St. John’s Wort Menace Presidents Action Endorsed

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

Councillors E. H. Hedd[?]ch (presi[?]) H. Cri[?]nton G. D. Gon[?] J. Cheney and S. Heron attended the Kyeam[?] Shire Council meeting…

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Council Abolition Protest by Bishop. No Safety in Single Chambers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 3

In a statement at Armidale, on Tuesday, concerning the proposed abolition of the Legislative Council, Dr. Wentworth Shields, Bishop of Armidale,…

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