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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Adelaide Municipal Elections a Labour Rout

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 6

The Municipal elections in Adelaide on Saturday resulted in several of the suburbs disastrously for the Labour party. In the city there was no…

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Municipal Workers

The Worker · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 9

For weeks past there has been considerable dissatisfaction amongst municipal workers owing to the manner in which their claims for betterment of their…

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Mitchell Shire Council

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

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held on Friday. There were present : Crs. A. Hurst (President), in the…

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Adjungbilly Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 5

At the usual monthly meeting, held on Tuesday, there were present:— President Carberry, and Cr. Grubb, Armytage, Sibthorpe, Robinson and…

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Cadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

THe Shire Council met at the offices on Wednesday last, Crs. Mason (president), Boston, Elliot, Molineaux, Herlihy and Suldvan being present…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Yanko was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:-Crs. H. F. K. Mann…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

Present—President Witenden and Councillors Maguire and Bragg. Others were away on holidays. The meeting was twice adjourned for…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Monthly Meeting Wednesday, December 6th, 1911

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

Present: Crs. J. W. Rogerson (President, E. Sullivan, H. Doubleday, C. J Pearce, M. Lyndon, and R. K. Pyke Mr Jas Barralt (Shire Engineer) and Mr. R…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

ALD. Madigan (Mayor), Strangman, Emanuel, McDonald, Blakeney and Marshall attended the regular fortnightly meeting of the above…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday, November 29th. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Sackett), and Ald…

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Cricket Match. Hospital Committee Versus Aldermen, on Wednesday, 13th December. New Marylebone Rules

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

1. As many a side as like to play, but not more than 22 to field at once. 2. The Umpire to give a man "out" when appealed to, no matter what the…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

Present—These Mayor (Ald. Strutted) and Ald. Hartley, Byrne, Curlcy and Fisher. An apology was received from Ald. Morgan…

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The Proposed Fire Brigade. Sure Council Moves

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

As the result of the “ Review’s” recent agitation for the establishment of a Fire Brigane in Coolamon, and our call upon those…

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Municipal District of Tumut

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

Above council met on Tuesday evening last, Ald. Carr and Wyburn being the absent ones. Ald. Madigan (Mayor) presided…

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Wagga Municipal Council Special Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, for the purpose of completing arrangements for the loan of…

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The Sewerage Scheme. Tenders for Pipes. Aldermen Prefer Cement Pipes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 4

In connection with the tenders for the pipes, the Town Clerk read the following letter from Mr. A. Peake, assistant engineer, for water…

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Sir Allen Taylor. Re-elected Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 2

Sir Allen Taylor was re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney to-day by 14 votes to 6…

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Sir Allen Taylor Again Lord Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

Sir Allen Taylor was reelected Lord Mayor of Sydney at a meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council on Saturday afternoon. Alderman Clarke was…

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Busy Municipal Officer

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

The Wagga municipal nuisances inspector, Mr. Chas. R. Palmer, has been very busy of late keeping an eye on the offenders against the by-laws of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 11, 1911. Municipal, By-law Offenders

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 3

For riding a bicycle on the footpath Louis Homann and Herbert Cowellwere fined 5/, and 6/ costs. On information laid against George Bellair…

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