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Council & local affairs, 1907

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English Municipalities. Great Unionist Victory. Liberals and Labor Defeated. Women Councillors Elected. London, Nov. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

The Unionists have won upwards of 135 seats in the English and Welsh municipal elections. The Liberals won 22 seats, the Labor candidates…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

Presant—Cr. Matthews (president), and Crs. Corby, Maguire, Moore, Ward and Witenden. Minutes were confirmed…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 3

When our report closed last issue on the Adjungbilly shire council had resolved itself into committee to deal with the…

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

Unionist candidates won upwards of 135 seats in the English-Welsh municipal elections, six ladies being successful Liberal candidates, 22;…

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Municipal Deputation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

A deputation representing nearly forty municipal councils interviewed the state Premier yesterday, and appealed for aid to meet extra expense…

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Sydney Labor Council and the Hollanders

The Worker · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 14

Sydney Labor Council last week decided not to hear an address on "Industrial Trades Unionism" which Mr. H. Scott Bennett, of the International Socialists group,…

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Queensland Politics. Ministry and Labor Party. Fighting the Legislative Council. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 3

A good deal of excitement has been caused in political circles by the Premier's overtures to the Labor Party. A letter was addressed to the leader of…

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The Municipal Elections. Glascow Reflects Socialists

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 3

A brother of Mr. Keir Hardie, the Socialist leader in the House of Commons and all other socialist candidates [?] have been defeated in…

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Municipal Elections. Further Socialist Defeats London, Nov. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 2

Mr. Kerr Hardie's brother and all the other Socialist candidates, except one, were defeated in the Glasgow municipal elections…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, there being present Crs. R. J. Austin (President), Brooks…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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French Mayor’s Visit. Enthusiastic Reception at Ramsgate

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 3

At 9 o’ clock yesterday morning (5th September) the streets Ramsgate were alive with people. The occasion was the visit, at the invitation of the Mayor and…

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Last Night 'S Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held last night. Them were present the Mayor (Aid. Robinson) and Aids, Walsh, Smith, Janes, Hunt, Mareball,…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 2

The local aldermen turned out in force for the ordinary meeting on Thursday evening. All were present, viz., Aldermen Robinson (Mnyor), Walsh, Hunt, Marshall,…

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Wagga Municipal Council the Auditors Report. Excessive Expenditure

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday night, when there were…

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Council's Officers' Salaries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday, the Finance Committee recommended an increase in the salaries of two of the Council's…

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Socialists Badly Beaten at the Municipal Elections. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

At the municipal elections the Socialists were defeated in 31 municipalities. They were badly beaten at Acrington, Blackburg, Croydon,…

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Public Opinion. Shire Management. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 2

SIR,—Would you permit me through your widely—read newspaper, to warn the Council of the Adjungbilly Shire against becoming a petty body…

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The Municipal Franchise

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

As the new local government system is now being put into practical operation, the ratepayers are, perforce, being pursuaded to take some interest…

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Municipal Parties

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

Of three hundred and twentysix mayors of England, and Wales one hundred and forty-eight are Conservatives, twenty three Liberal Unionises,…

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