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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 7

The following report from the Shire-Engineer was lead at the last meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council and we publish it…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Offices, Darlington Point, on Friday, 10th instant, for the purposes…

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Shire Council. Continuation of Report

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

The recommendation of the old Council re engaging the Engineer solely for this Shire was strongly opposed by Cr M'Micking, who claimed…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Elwin), and Aldermen Jerrom…

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Wagga Municipal Council Appointment of New Waterworks Engineer. Salaries and Wages

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council eventuated last night at the Town Hall. Aid. Thomas Dobney (mayor) was in the…

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Shire Election. Selecting a Candidate for Ganmain

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers, held under the auspices of the Ganmain Progress Association, was convened for last Tuesday…

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Coolamon Shire Council. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Will you grant me space in your valuable paper to ventilate the indiscriminate procedure of our august body, the Coolamon Shire Council…

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Municipal Prosecutions. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—The recent prosecutions in North Wagga, by our health inspector, are cases which, no doubt, call for serious comment. Here are several…

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Municipalities and Engineers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The question of the need for the employment of duly qualified engineers by country municipalities was recently discussed in these columns…

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Public Opinion. Shire Council and Banquet [To the Editor.]

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 5

Sir,—It is noted with regret that the discussion on the President's allowance was sought to be held from publication. One or two of the…

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Shire Roads

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Mitchell shire council meet on Friday next at 10.30 a.m. included in the business paper is a motion on notice by Councillor George London, "that…

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News and Notes. Municipal Council Meetings

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

THE suggestion was made in these columns some time ago that, in view of the propensity for not turning up at meetings which…

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Town Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 4

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Barley, Curley, Byrne, Morgan, White, Fisher, and Fraser. The Mayor introduced the…

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Sydney's Tenement Dwellings. Premier McGOWEN and the Labor Council. Resolution, for Deputation Reaffirmed

The Worker · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 5

The secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales reported last week that, in reply to his letter asking that a deputation be received to make…

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N.S.W. Labor Council Enthusiastic. Will Co-operate With the P.L.L. Unions Asked to Contribute to Funds

The Worker · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 13

The attitude of trade unionists towards the proposed constitutional amendments to be decided by referendum in April was the subject of a discussion introduced by…

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The Labor Party and the Fruitgrowers Successful Municipal Fish Markets

The Worker · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 3

Of all primary producing industries none has been more neglected by past Governments than that of fruitgrowing. In proof of this, the last N.S.W. Official…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place yesterday when there were present—Crs. Rogerson (president) Doubleday…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held is the Council Chambers on Saturday evening last. There were…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Maintenance of Roads. Estimated Expenditure

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

The Mitchell Shire Council met yesterday at the shire offices in John-stone-street, Cr. Albert Hurst, the new president, being in the chair. Crs…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the above, held on Friday, there were present:— President McInerney (chair), and Crs. Carberry, Grubb, Armytage,…

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