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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Importation of Contract Ironworkers. N.s.w. Labor Council Protests

The Worker · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 4

Reports in a Sydney daily paper to the effect that on the representation of the Mort's Dock Engineering Co. the Acting-Minister for External Affairs was likely…

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Partisan Action of Queensland Government. Criticism by N.s.w. Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 11

The action of the Queensland Government in sanctioning the use of its Intelligence Bureau in Sydney for the employment of strike-breakers was the subject…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 3

The Council met at the Shire Offices on Wednesday List, Crs Mason (president). Sullivan, Molineaux, Elliot and Boston being present Cr Herlihy took his seat after the…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, the 15th inst. There were present, Aldermen E[?]rngey (Mayor),…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

The regular meeting was held at the chambers on Tuesday last. There were present: Ald. Emanuel (Mayor), Carr, McDonald, Wyburn,…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Bartley, Byrne, Curley, Fraser, Fisher, and Morgan. The Mayor reported having been…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 3

The above council met at the chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald. Emanuel (chair), Wyburn, Marshall, Browne, McDonald, Carr,…

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Municipal Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 4

There seems every likelihood of a contest taking place in the Central Ward for the vacant seat in the Wagga Municipal Council. Mr. E…

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The Council and Recreation Grounds

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 2

It might be assumed from the reported attitude of some members of the Wagga Council regarding the application of the Newtown Football…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday, 14th. Present—Ald. Sackett (Mayor) Forsyth Morrow, Palmer, Bennett…

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South Australia. Mayor Cohen Misses the Bus

The Worker · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 5

The Mayor of Adelaide, Mr. Lewis Cohen, who describes himself as a "banker," was so desirous of becoming a Lord Mayor that for many months past…

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Legislative Council. Assembly Bill Mutilated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 2

The Legislative Council in considering, in Committee, the Parliamentary Elections Amendment Bill, threw out the clause providing for the…

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Picture Shows. Influence on Children. Council of Women Protest. Inciting to Crime. Government Action Sought. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 2

An army of ladies representing the National Council of Women, Professional Women Workers, and Mothers' Union, interviewed Mr. Beeby and…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Special Meeting

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last at the Shire Office for the purpose of [?] the Shire Engineer’s report as to improvements to…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present:—The Mayor (Alderman Elwin), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council was held i on Tuesday night. Those present were:—Aldermen Dodd (who in…

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Wagga Municipal Council Cabmen's Claims. Bad Debts and Depreciation. Sir Allen Taylor Congratulated

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 3

The mayor, Ald. Thos. Dobney, presided over an attendance of nine aldermen at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council,…

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Municipalism at Work

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

Perhaps one of the most important meeting ever held by the Coolamon Shire Council was that convened for Tuesday last,…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council, on Tuesday evening, was attended by Ald. Dodd (chair), Wilson, Burke, Marshall…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were…

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