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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Peace Council

The Worker · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Peace Council of N.S.W. a number of important matters were discussed. Miss Rose Scott presided…

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Labor Council of N.s.w. Half-yearly Report and Balance Sheet

The Worker · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 5

The report of the Labor Council of New South "Wales presented at the half-yearly meeting covered the chief work of the Council from January 1 to June 30…

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Tasmanian Topics. Minimum Wage Act Inoperative. — A Technical Omission and Bad Drafting. —Deportation of Criminals for Strikebreaking.—Labor Council's Protest

The Worker · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 25

The cat is out of the bag. That is to say, the reason for the Tasmanian Government's strange unwillingness to enforce the terms of the recently-passed…

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N.S.W. Parliament. a New Arbitration Bill. Opposition's Stone-wall Broken Down. Wade Launches Another Censure Motion. Electoral Bill Sent Back to the Council. Rural Workers' Rights

The Worker · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 23

The N.S.W. Industrial Arbitration Bill did not get through committee without trouble. It took two all night sittings—20 hours debate—to get as far as clause 10. Mr. Wade made his big fight…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

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

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Commons Matters. Trustees Oppose Transfer. Alderman Dodd Still Fighting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Gundagai Commons Trustees, held after the Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Chairman (Trustee Dodd)…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Housing Problem. Sewerage Scheme Progress

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 3

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

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Municipal Finance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

Municipal matters appear to be getting more and more out of hand, judging from the Mayor's minute on Monday night and unless energetic and…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 3

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

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Shire Councillors and Meals

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

The only hotel at Tomerong township has been closed. The Clyde Shire Council meets there, and now have no place to lunch at on meeting days. The…

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Municipal Offences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

For driving in the streets at night Without a light on his vehicle, Charles Greville was lined 10/ and ordered to pay costs of court 6/, while for…

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A Graceless Alderman. Calls Another a Liar. Refusal to Withdraw Council Business Suspended. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Albury Council Aid. Fletcher called Aid. Logan "a liar." In the council to-night Aid…

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No Men with Stomachs Need Apply. Employee Asks for Time for Dinner. and Dismissed by Melbourne City Council. Action by Trades Hall Council

The Worker · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 9

Mr. J. Walker, secretary of the Municipal Employees' Union, has brought before delegates at the Trades Hall Council, Melbourne, a case in which a member…

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The Strike Justified. Queensland Labor Members at N.s.w. Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 27

Messrs. Ryland and Adamson, M's.L.A., of Queensland, addressed the Labor Council of New South Wales at its meeting last Thursday night on the subject of the…

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Municipal Horse Breeding

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 2

Aid. Brady, Broken Hill Council, put forward a suggestion at last meeting that the Mayor be asked to buy a stallion at a cost of £100, and that the…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 2

The ordinaery meeting of the above was held in the Shire Offices, on Wednesday last. Dr. Mason (president), and all councillors (except. Cr…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of he Council of the Shire of Yanko was old on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. Manu President), Gow…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 2

Present—the President (Cr. Witenden) and Crs. McClintock, Ward, and Bragg. Minutes were confirmed. after an…

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