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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Notable Shire Stallion

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The Shire stallion Cosby Albert Is the property of Mr M. Rankin of Leicester England. The horse is by Lockinge Albert from Blossom, and is a good animal of his class…

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Wagga, 13/[?] The Shire Councillors, Kyeamba shire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

Gentlemen,—Referring to the published report of the Kyeamba Shire Council's last meeting, we beg respectfully to draw your attention to what…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Sanitary Inspector's Report on Local Wells. Campers and Housing Accommodation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

The fortnightly ordinary meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night, Ald. Thos. Dobney, mayor, being in the…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Striking the Rates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

Two special meetings of the Municipal Council were held last night-one at 7.30, to formally strike the rates and the second at 8 o'clock to confirm the…

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Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institution. Charges of Extortion Disproved. Statement at N.S.W. Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 22

Some time since it was alleged in the Labor Council of New South Wales, by a delegate from the Municipal Employees' Union, that extraordinarily excessive…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Shire Office yesterday. Those who attended were Crs. Pyke (Deputy-President), Pearce,…

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Presentation to Ex-alderman Pinkstone

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

At the council meeting on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) presented Mr. Fred. Pinkstone ex-Alderman, with an illuminated and framed…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, March 22. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Sackett), and Ald. Forsyth, Morrow,…

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Notable Shire Stallion

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 4

The Shire stallion Cosby Albert is the property of Mr. M. Rankin, of Leicester, England. The horse is by Lockinge Albert from Blossom, and is a good animal of his class…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Byrne, Curley, Fraser, Morgan, and White. Minutes were read and confirmed…

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"You're Too Mean to Tax Yourselves." Mr. Griffith Talks Straight to a Shire. "It Is Shameful to Ask for Charity." Port Macquarie

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 3

The Minister for Works had another encounter with a shire council yesterday, the members present receiving a rude shock at the prompt refusal they…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 3

The Council met on Tuesday evening last, Aid. C. E. Carr, D. McDonald, C. S. Browne, J. E. Madigan, W. Marshall, C. Strangman and A…

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An Unreasonable Shire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

The Northern district shire councillors who last week received such a severe rebuke from the Minister for Works when asking for further…

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San Francisco Labor Council. on the Treaty with Japan

The Worker · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 4

Among resolutions passed by the San Francisco Labor Council at its meeting on February 17 were several referring to the recent treaty concluded between the…

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Wake Up, Laggards. President Duncan Chides N.s.w. Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 14

Speaking on a minute of the executive committee of the Labor Council on Thursday evening, the President, Mr. W. L. Duncan, said that he felt that the…

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Only Union Reporters Admitted. N.s.w. Labor Council Stands by Previous Resolution

The Worker · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 5

At last Thursday evening's meeting of the N.S.W. Labor Council the business paper contained the recommendation from the executive committee: "That…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

Last Wednesday's meeting of the above was altended as follows:-- Crs McMeekin, Heineeke, Cunning ham and Maginity…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 3

The Shire Council met at the offices on Thursday last, Crs Mason (president), Molineaux, Boston, Elliot, Herlihy and Sullivan being present…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Yanko was held on Tuesday at the Council Chambers, Narandera, when there were present Crs…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

Present.—President Witendeu and Crs. Corby, Maguire, McClintock, Ward, and Bragg. Minutes were confirmed…

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