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Council & local affairs, 1909

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Sydney Labor Council and Strikes. Supreme Authority Rule Rescinded

The Worker · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 30

At last meeting of Sydney Labor Council a motion was considered for the rescission of rule 8, which reads:—"Every society and council affiliated shall agree to and abide…

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Immigrants Preferred to Australian Workmen Appointments Under Sydney City Council

The Worker · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 31

Some very serious statements have come to the knowledge of The Worker about the employment of immigrants in preference to Sydney workmen in the electric…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night. There present: Alds, Walsh (Deputy Mayor), Beatty, Elworthy, Martin…

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New Shire Ordinance

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

An ordinance concerning the regulation and sub-division of building land has been approved of and proclaimed in the" Gazette." The…

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Dilatory Aldermen. Cause Council Meeting to Lapse. Ald. Manton Resigns

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

For Rome contiderable time past the members of the Wagga Municipal Council have been exceedingly late in their attendance and most unpunctual,…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Cameron, Dunn,…

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The Mayor Explains. Perfectly Proper Action

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

When the aldermen took their seats at 7.50 p.m. last evening, the Mayor explained that this wag the adjourned meeting of the usual fortnightly one, which should…

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The Council Bill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

The India Council Bill has been read a third time in the House of Lords, with clause 3 providing for the creation of provincial councils omitted…

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The Typhoid Scare Council Takes Action

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

A good deal of the time of the aldermen at Tuesday's meeting was devoted to matters sanitary, the outbreak of enteric causing the aldermen to take drastic and…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga municipal council was held on Friday evening. There were present—Ald. Rudd (mayor), Lewis, Cameron…

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Farmers and Settlers' Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

The delegates from the, district branches of the Farmers and Settler's Association will bold their annul conference in the School of Arts Board…

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The Municipal Vacancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Particulars appear in our advertising columns with reference to the election for the extraordinary vacancy in the Central ward caused by the…

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Land district of Wagga Wagga, and Illabo Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

At £2 12s 6d per acre. Within Junee population area and annual lease 1906-12. County of Clarendon. parish of Junee, containing au area of 3G7[?] acres…

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Land district of Tumut, and Gadarn Shire. At £1 10s per acre

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

Within annual lease No. 17,593. County of Buccleuch, parish of Mundengo, containing an area about 160 acres. The Crown lands bounded by portions 35, 362,…

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Land district of Wagga Wagga, and Illabe Shire. At £2 12s 6d per acre. Within annual lease 1906-12

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

County of Clarendon, pariah of Jewnee, containing an area of 350½ acres. The Crown lands within the boundaries of portion 173, Plan C. 3.4944,578…

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Available April 1st, '09. Land District of Gundagai and Adjungbilly Shire. Crown Lands for Original Conditional Purchase or Conditional Lease

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

At 16/8 per acre. County Clarendon, parish North Gundagai, continuing an area of about 217 acres. The Crown lands within the following Available 18th March, 1909. Land District of Tumut and Gadara Shire. At 13s [?]d per acre. Within annual lenses 10,776, 1906-12,…

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The Plague. Action by Lord Mayor. Inspector of Nuisances Suspended

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

At the City Council meeting on Tuesday evening it was announced that the Lord Mayor had suspended for neglect of duty Mr. John Duncan…

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Municipal Vacancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

Dr. C. F. Warren announces that he is a candidate for the vacancy in the Council created by the retirement of Ald. Manton from the seat for the…

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