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Council & local affairs, 1910

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Wagga Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall buildings, on Thursday evening when, in…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Works Committee's Many Recommendations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga municipal council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday night, Alderman T. Dobney (mayor), presiding,…

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Second Road Plant for Mitchell Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 2

Discussing general road works at the meeting of Mitchell Shire Council yesterday, Cr. A. Hurst said the peculiar position had arisen that with only one…

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Shire Roads. Need for Additional Road Plants

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

It is quite probable that the Mitchell Shire Council will be shortly purchasing a new road plant. Discussing general road works at the council meeting…

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Shire Valuations. Probable Effect of Graduated Land Tax

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

Considerable discussion took place at yesterday's meeting of the Mitchel Shire Council relative to the triennial valuation now due to be made…

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Mitchell Shire Valuation. Fear of Labour Legislation a Preventive

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

At the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday a short discussion took place on tho question of the triennial valuation now due…

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Road Making Plant. Wagga Council Advised by City Surveyor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night again has under consideration the question of the purchase of a road making plant. The Works…

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The Municipal Charon Baffled

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 2

"When the cat's away the mice will play " is an old adage that found a neat exemplification in Wagga quite recently—with the exception that in this…

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Cadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Shire office on Thursday last Present: Councillors Clout (Presiden). Lampe,…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

Present—Crs. Matthews (President), Witenden, McClintock, Corby, and Maguire. Minutes were read and confirmed…

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The Mayor's Tribute

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

In opening the juvenile Masonic Ball, on Saturday night, the Major said:—"I have a very sad duty to perform, and that is, on behalf of the Masonic brethren, to announce the death of King Edward, and to explain the reasons why this function has not been postponed. The…

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The King's Death. People Dazed. Lord Mayor's Message

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

London, Friday 10.50 p.m.—Reuter's Agency learned from private sources that the King's breathing was so difficult on Thursday…

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The Nation's Grief. Unanimous Tributes of Affection, Lord Mayor's Message to the Queen

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

The announcement of the death of King Edward was followed by an indescribable outburst of grief on the part of the people. The deep affection with which the King…

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King George V. Meets Privy Council. His Earnest Speech. Follow His Father's Footsteps. London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

It is understood that those Cabin Minister who are in London and other members of the Privy Council will assemble with the new King in St…

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King George V. Meets Privy Council. His Earnest Speech. Follow His Fathee's Footsteps. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 3

Thousands of people silently saluted King George as he drove in naval uniform yesterday afternoon to St. James Palace, where there…

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Labor Council. Getting Ready for a Fight

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 2

The annual meeting of Wynyard Electorate Labor Council was held at Adelong on Saturday evening last, the following delegates being present:…

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State Navigation Act. Labor Council, to Seek Amendments

The Worker · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 22

Several important points in the present conditions of marine work in Sydney Harbor were brought under the notice of the New South Wales Labor Council last…

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Mr. Vernon's Charges. Mr. Whittington Exonerated by Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 6

A report of the Executive of the N.S.W. Labor Council, which was read at last weeks meeting, included a decision on the question raised by Mr. Vernon at…

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Political Labor Council of Victoria. Annual Conference on June 4. Some Items of Business to Be Discussed

The Worker · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 9

The annual conference of delegates to the Political Labor Council of Victoria takes place this year on June 4 at the Trades Hall, Melbourne, at 10 a.m. The…

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Sydney Municipal Election Vote for Michael Burke

The Worker · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 5

At the last Sydney municipal elections, Mr. Michael Burke was elected as a Labor representative in the City Council for Denison Ward. His election was…

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