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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Shearing Accommodation in Victoria. Mr. M'grath's Bill Passes the Assembly. Measure Sent on to the Legislative Council. Summary

The Worker · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 5

The Hut Accommodation Bill passed by the Victorian Legislative Assembly will not apply to places where less than six shearers are employed; nor to cities, towns, or boroughs. The Minister of Agriculture is to be in charge, and Stock Inspectors are to do the work of supervision. Penalties are inflicted for…

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Noxious Weeds. Shires and Municipalities Confer. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

A conference of shires and municipalities to consider the question of noxious weeds took place on Friday, on the initiative of the Jindul[?] Shire…

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Labor Council and Conference

The Worker · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 23

At last week's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales the President, Mr. W. L. Duncan, who had been one of the delegates to the two special…

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Trades Hall Council. Expanding Organizing Methods

The Worker · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 9

The Melbourne Trades Hall Council delegates have adopted the following recommendations by the Executive with regard to organizing:—…

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The Case of Barbara Seale Labor Council to Take Action

The Worker · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 26

At the New South Wales Labor Council last week Mrs. Dwyer, representative before the Labor Commission of the Women's Organiziing Committee, asked, on a motion…

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The Lithgow Strike. Labor Council Appeal. Unions Asked Not to Strike. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

At a special conference ot the Labor Council last night the trouble at Lithgow was fully discussed, but nothing definite was decided upon with…

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Speakership Agreement. Mr. Willis and Legislative Council. Premier Denies Any Proviso. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night Mr. McGowen denied that the agreement between the Government and the Speaker contained a proviso that in the…

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Hands Across the Sea. the Great Transport Strike. Letter from Melbourne Trades Hall Council to British Workers

The Worker · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 9

The Big Transport Strike in Great Britain was discussed at the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, when it was recommended by the executive that a cable…

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 4

Though there were not many seats contested by Labor at the annual municipal elections in Victoria, some notable victories were achieved. At Footscray…

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Expected Co-operation in Melbourne. Messrs. Cann, M.h.r., and Dooley, M.l.a., to Address Melbourne Trades Hall Council

The Worker · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 23

At the meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council on August 31, a letter was read from Mr. G. Cann, M.H.R. for Nepean, who intimated that in…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 2

Crs McMicking (President) Cottam, Heinecko and Maginnity constitute the above on Wednesday last…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 2

A meeting of above was held on Wednesday last, when all the councillors were present. In the forenoon Quirk's Hill, on…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 2

Present—President Witenden and Crs. Corby, Maguire, and Ward. Cr. Bragg came in later. Minutes were confirmed…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Wednesday, September 6, 1911

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 4

Present—Crs. J. W. Rogerson (president), H. Doubleday, C. J. Pearce, and M. Lyndon, Mr. Jas. Barratt (Shire Engineer), and Mr. R. G. Jamieson (Shire…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Wednesday September 6, 1911

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 2

Present—crs J. W. Rogerson (president), H. Doubleday, C. J. Pearce, and M. Lyndon, Mr. Jas. Barratt. (Shire Engineer), and Mr. R. G. Jamieson (Shire…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Hillston was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, August 31st. There…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Sewerage Scheme Commencement. the A. T. Bolton Sub-division

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 3

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

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council took place on Thursday evening, when there were present Aldermen T. Dohney (Mayor), A. Hurst,…

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Adjungbilly Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present:—The President (Cr. Carberry), Crs. Robinson, Grabb…

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Homestead Selection Area No. 1,336. Available on and after 25th Sept. Eastern Division Land District of Gundagal and Adjungbilly Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 1

O Harden, p. Coolac 20ac 1r., capital value £248 (at £12 per acre), annual rent for first term £3 0s 10d; survey fee £2 10s 6d blearing and…

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