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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Kyeamba Shire Rate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 2

Finance will form the chief topic of discussion at next Friday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council. The president has given notice he will…

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Child Labor at Mildura. Move by the Legislative Council

The Worker · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 9

The Victorian Legislative Council, in the dying hours of the last session, signalised its great regard for humanity by having a resolution carried asking that…

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N.s.w. Arbitration Bill. Labor Council to Ask Amendments

The Worker · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Labor Council of Now South Wales, Mr. Perrin (Amalgamated Carpenters) brought forward a number of objections to provisions…

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Municipal Prohibition. Carried in Ontario. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

The Municipalities in Ontario (Canada) have carried prohibition…

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Municipal Workers. Quarrymen Treated Shabbily

The Worker · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 9

It was understood by the officers of the Municipal Employees' Union that in the settlement of the dispute with the City Council over wages and working…

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Shire Council, Ordinary Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

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

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

Present.—President Witenden and Crs. Corby, Maguire, McClintock, and Bragg. An apology was made for Cr Ward…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday, December 27. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Sackett), and Ald. Forsyth,…

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The Shire Estimates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

The question of the Shire rate for the insuing year came up at a meeting of the Shire Council yesterday. The Clerk presented to the Council a…

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Wynyard Labor Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

Council was held at Grahamstown, on Saturday night last 23rd Dec. Mr. G. Dale occupied the chair, and delegates present were—Tumut, Mr. J. Bailey;…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Crs. A. Hurst (president), in the chair, A. Leitch, G…

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Items of News. Coolamon Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

Messrs. T. E. Lucas and M. Curtis have been nominated to fill the vacancy in the council in C Riding, of the Coolamon Shire Council,…

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Mitchell Shire. Councillors Increase the Rates. a Temporary Loan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday at the offices in Johnstone-street, Wagga. Main interest in the…

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Items of News. Coolamon Shire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

The forthcoming election for a representative for C Riding of the Coolamon Shire should provide a good comet. Mr. Michael O'Sullivan…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The following members were present the meeting of the above council, on Friday week last—Crs. Mason (chair), Elliot, Molineaux,…

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Town Council. Town Works

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The roads officer (Mr. J. Donovan) reported as follows at the council meeting last Thursday:—Since my last report the following…

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Shire Council. Engineer Resigns

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire was held on Monday. Or Alex Fraser (President.) presided lind the other members present…

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Severe Criticism of Roadworks Lockhart Shire Council. (Report Continued.) President's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The President reported: I have to report that I have inspected crossing on Sandy Creek over exchanged road with Mr. Moncrieff between…

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Paying the Piper. Country Municipalities and Fire Brigades

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

The existing administration of the fire brigades was the subject of adverse criticism and protest by the Casino Municipal Council at a…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held this evening, and amongst the business to be considered will be the annual…

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