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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

Tlio ordinary meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, set down for yesterday, lapsed from want of a quorum. Councillors A. Hurst and G. Lindon…

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Shire Roads

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 4

Many complaints are to hand just now in respect to the state of the roads in the local shire. Naturally the wet weather has much to do with…

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Dublin and the king. Mayor to Welcome His Majesty. Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 4

It it announced in Dublin that the Lord Mayor, in state, will welcome ,the King on his arrival in the city…

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Municipal Saleyards

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

At the present time the Municipal saleyards are in rather a bad condition, caused by the heavy and continued rains of last month, and the…

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Local and General News Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

Owing to Wednesday having been proclaimed a public holiday at Wagga, the declaration of nominations for the vacancy in the Central Ward had…

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The Shire Council. Departmental Correspondence. Over Sixty Applicants for Engine-driver's Billet

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The president (Cr. Fraser) was in the chair, and other councillors…

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Literary & Debating Club. Mock Municipal Election

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 3

The second of the Winter series of socials under the auspices of the Tumut Literary and Debating Club took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night last Some…

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Municipalisation Opposed. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

At Hibiga Park 10,000 people held a mass meeting, denouncing the proposed municipalisation of the tramways. Soldiers prevented the mob…

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Mitchell Shire. Council and Roads Drainage. Proposed National Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 3

Cr. A. Hurst (president) presided over the postponed meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, held yesterday. Others present were: Crs. E. Bartlett,…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council took place on Tuesday when there were present Councillors A. Hurst (president), E. Bartlett, J. G…

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Victoria. Closer Organization of Unions the Grouping of Allied Trades. Recommendations of Melbourne Trades Hall Council

The Worker · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 11

Some time ago the Melbourne Trades Hall Council appointed a committee to go into the question of closer organization of Unions. The committee held a…

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To-day's Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Ratepayers are reminded that a poll is to be taken to-day for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Central Ward of the…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday, a full attendance of aldermen being present…

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Election of Mayor

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

Ald. Blakeney Dominated Ald. C. S. Browne as Mayor for the unexpired portion of ex-Mayor Emanuel's term of office…

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Shire Council. All members of the above attended its last meeting. REPORTS. Finance Committee

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

The balance to credit on 30th June was £449172, against which there was a contingent liability for contracts of £39974 --Adopted…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Housing Problem in Wagga. Stagnation in Building Trade. Committee of Inquiry Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting last night, Ald. T, Dobney (mayor) presiding…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council took place on Thursday evening, when there were present Ald. T. Dobney (Mayor), R.J. Hurst,…

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Council Classes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday evening some merriment wagga caused by a suggested grading of committee. All alderman suggested that…

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The Housing Problem. Difficulties in Wagga. Municipal Council to Inquire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 3

Ald. O'Regan moved at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening "The the Council take into consideration the…

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Municipal Election. Central Ward Vacancy. a Close Poll

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

The extraordinary election to all the vacancy in the Central Ward of the municipality of Wagga, caused by the retirement of Mr. P. J. Johnstone, took…

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