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Council & local affairs, 1911

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The Perennial Water Supply Question. Outing by the Mayor and Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the Mayor (Mr. J. T. Stratton, J.P.) and aldermen enjoyed an outing, in a bracing climate, to investigate…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 8
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser, The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in Monday evening, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. T…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Sanitary Inspector Wants a Bicycle. Junee and Telephonic Communication

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present: Aldermen Thos…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Traffic Control on Shire Roads. Closed Gate at Harefield

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

The monthly meeting: of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday at the shire offices, in Johnston-street Cr. A. Hurst (president) was…

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Will Not Employ Surplus Labor. Concerted Action by Contractors, a Straight-Talking Alderman

The Worker · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 22

The question of employment of out-of-work Newcastle miners on works under the Metropolitan Board of Sewerage and Water Supply was brought before that…

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Labor Scoops the Pool. Wonthaggi Council Makes a Good Start

The Worker · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 24

Wonthaggi, V., starts off with a record. There were nine seats for the new borough created under the Local Government Act and Labor scooped the pool, the whole of…

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A Trade Unions' Defence Fund. Established by Labor Council of New South Wales

The Worker · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 6

On the recommendation of its executive committee, the Labor Council of New South Wales has decided that the surplus money remaining in hand from…

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Employment of Juveniles at Night. an Evil That Must Co. Comprehensive Report by N.s.w. Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 11

The following report of a committee appointed to inquire into the employment of juvenile labor at night work in various industries pursued in and about Sydney…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above took place at Darlington Point on Friday last, there being present Crs. White (President, McBratney, Campbell, Chant, and…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held at Wagga on Friday. Cr. A. Hurst (president) was in the…

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Town Council Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 1

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald., Bartley, Fisher, Fraser, Morgan and White. An apology was tendered for Ald…

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Cross Roads District. Mitchell Shire Council. Road-making Problem

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

The most casual observer travelling on the road from Wagga to Urana, must admit, if he has an eye for beauty in landscape, that the stretch of…

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N.s.w. Labor Council and Referendum. Executive Committee to Organize a Rally

The Worker · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 24

Among correspondence read at last week's meeting of the Labor Council of N.S.W. was a letter from the secretary of the Tramway Employees' Union…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was hold on Monday the [?] inst. There were present:—Cr. Macarthar (president), and Crs…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 4
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The ordinary meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Those present were:—Aldermen Dodd (chair),…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 3

THE Council assembled in regular meeting on Tuesday night, Ald. N. Emanuel (Major), McDonald, Browne, Blakency and Marshall being present…

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A Champion' Shire Stallion

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

Mimms Champion, dinner of numerous prizes, including First Prize and Champion at the Peterborough Show last year, and also at the Royal Countries Agricultural Society's Show when a two-year-old. Foaled in 1907, sire Chlidwick Champion, dam Mimms Rose; bred by Mr D…

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