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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Socialist Mayor and His Promises

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Socialist municipal administration has created a very peculiar and unpleasant dilemma, because in its zeal for economy the Council has put 26,000 men out of work—a…

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Domestic Workers. Startling Assertions At. Labor Council. a Royal Commission Demanded

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 4

SOME extraordinary statements were made before the Labor Council on Thursday night, when the secretary of the Domestic Workers’ Union (Miss…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 4

The Mulwaree Shire Council met on Wednesday afternoon, the full Council being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council. Straying Stock. A Heated Discussion

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

The Aldermen met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Shaw), and Aldermen Coulter, Cusack, Browning, Duddleston,…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Burrowa, on Monday morning last, May 1st, commencing…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Court-street, on Tuesday evening, May 2. Present:…

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MUNICIPAL. Council Meeting. Monday, May I.

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 8

PRESENT--The Mayor (Ald. R. D. Heggaton), Alds D. Reid, J. K. Bourke, W. Bembrick, J. Bradford, Hart, and Lazzarini…

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Shire Council. Reporting Infectious Diseases. Recommendations to the Engineer

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

Councillors Walker (President), Archer, Wright, and Vallauce were present at the monthly meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council on…

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Burrangong Shire. Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting , of the Council of the Shire of Burrangong was held at the offices, Burrowa-street, on Saturday. In the absence of the President the chair…

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Benevolence Municipalised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 1

It will be an exceedingly sad day when the time comes for the hospitals to be State supported. It will mean benevolence municipalised, the Good Samaritan paid for his…

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Shire Council. Monday, May 8Th, 1911

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 1

PRESENT--The President (Cr Graham), and Crs. Julian, Bourke, Murphy, Fowler, and Roberts. Minutes were confirmed as read…

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MUNICIPAL. Council Meeting. Monday, May 8

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 1

PRESENT--The Mayor (Ald. R. D. Heggaton), Alds D. Reld, Hannaford, W. Bembrick, J. Bradford, Hart, and Lazzarini…

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Wallendbeen Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 9

The adjourned monthly meeting was held on Thursday, April 27th. Present--Ald Sackett (Mayor), Bennett Forsyth, Sweeney…

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Road Making Plant. The Demondrille Shire's Purchase. A Complete Plant to be Installed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

At the meeting of the Demondrille Shire Council on Monday the Councillors further considered the question of purchasing a complete road…

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Municipal Matters. TO the Editor of the Signal

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 1

SIR,--The question is often asked how is so little return given the ratepayers for the amount paid in rates by them. The reply is that…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Ashley) and Aldermen Holloway, J. O'Brien, Steele, Cooper, H. O'Brien, and Milne…

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Municipality of Young. Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held in the Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday night. The Mayor. (Alderman…

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Crookwell Shire Council. Recent Developments

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

It has been our duty to direct special attention to matters affecting the local Shire Council since the triennial elections in January last, more…

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Road Making Plant. Demondrille Shire’s Purchase. Complete Plant to Be Installed

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Demondrille Shire Council held at Murrumburrah on the 8th instant, the councillors farther considered the question of purchasing a complete…

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The Municipal Council. Important Matters Discussed

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

The Aldermen met on Tuesday night. Present Aids. Shaw ( Mayor), Coulter, Browning, Taylor, Shea, Maudelson, Duddleston and…

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