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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Shire Auditor’s Report. the Council Congratulated

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 3

The Local Government Auditors report of his audit of the books accounts and general conduct of the Coolamon Shire…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Wednesday, June 7, 19th

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

Present: Councillors J. W. Rogeraca (President), C. J. Pearce, M. Lyndon; R. K, Pyke, E. Sullivan, and H. Doubleday ; Jas. Barratt {Shire Engineer), and R. G…

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Free Railway Passes for Aldermen

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 3

Some time ago the Local Govern, ment Association waited upon the Minister lot Works urged the granting of free railway passes to…

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Charges Dismissed. Driving Horses Through Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 3

Richard Webb pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving animals through the municipality other than by the route provided. The proceedings were…

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Aldermen Disagree. Action for £500 Damages. "Not Worthy the Name of Man" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day, William Henry Brown commenced an action against John O'Dea, claiming £500 damages for alleged slander…

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Alleged Libel Randwick Alderman's Action. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

The hearing was resumed to-day of the action in which Brown sues O'Dea for damages for libel. Both are aldermen of the Randwick Council and…

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Royal Commission on Cost of Living. Labor Council's Representative

The Worker · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 20

The Labor Council of New South Wales, at its weekly meeting on Thursday last, adopted a recommendation of its executive committee as follows:…

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Shortage of Labor Commission. N.s.w. Labor Council's Attitude

The Worker · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 18

At last week's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales the executive committee recommended the following motion for adoption: "Whilst…

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A Suggests Scheme of Co-operation. Rejected by N.s.w. Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 4

Some time back Mr. A. Caunter (Shop Assistants' Union) read before the Labor Council of New South Wales the outline of a scheme of co-operative production…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Darlington Point last Friday, there being present Crs. White (President), Campbell. Chant,…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above Shire we a held on Thursday. There were present:—C. A. Macarthur (president), and Crs. Nixon,…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 5

Following is the report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. Jas. Barratt) read at the Shire Council meeting held on Wednesday. 8th inst…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present. Aldermen Elwin (Mayor), Jerrom, Harden, Russell, Scott,…

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"Wrecked the Ship' Aldermen at Issue. Rowdy Scenes at Hurstville

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2

A question of procedure was the cause of a disorderly scene at the Hurstville Council meeting last evening (says a southern minutes had been confirmed Alderman…

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Wagga Municipal Council Regulation of Mortuaries. Carriage of Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night Ald. T. Dobney, mayor, presided over a full…

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A Slander Action. Dispute Between Aldermen. an "Unseemly Squabble." Verdict for Defendant. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day the case of William Henry Brown versus John O'Dea, claiming £500 damages for alleged slander, was concluded…

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Kyeamba Shire. Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 4

There was a full attendance of representatives at the meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday. Cr. A. E. Fitzgerald, president, was in…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council, held on Tuesday evening, there were present:—Mayor Fraser, Ald Wilson, Janes,…

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Town Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the council was held on Friday night last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Vaughan, Morgan…

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Alleged "Shanghaing" at Sydney. Labor Council to Investigate

The Worker · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 27

The matter of certain seamen, allegedly [?]hansrhaied at Sydney, and subsequently arrested for refusing to obey the orders of officers of the Norwegian ship Arno…

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