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Council & local affairs, 1912

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The River Pollution Views of Sludge Abatement Board. Statements Contra Verted in Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday evening, a letter was read from the Under Secretary of the Public Works…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Motions for Conference. Are Shire Engineers Necessary?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at the School of Arts on Saturday…

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The Ratepayers Revolt. Revision of Valuations. Council's Replay

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

The following letter has ben received from the Mitchell Shire Council by Mr. W.H. Plummer:—"Dear Sir:—I am directed dy the president…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

The following additional business was transacted after our reporter left Shire Council meeting:— The £12/9/ asked for by the Land…

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Shire Valuations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

An applicant for permission to close and purchase a road passing through his property, and who is a ratepayer of the Mitchell Shine, said, at the…

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Coolamon Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

A contretemps has occurred in connection with the recent extraordinary election for A riding of the Coolamon Shire, caused by the resignation of…

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Shire Clerk's Salary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

A suggestion of Cr. Macpherson at the Kyeamba Shire Council meeting last Friday is worthy of note as showing a commendable spirit, though probably…

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Mitchell Shire Valuations the Request for General Revision. Council Has No Power

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Plummer, who acted as secretary to the recent meeting of Mitchell Shire ratepayers held in Wagga, has received a reply from the…

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Land. Reserve From Lease. Land District of Cootamundry, and Narraburra Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 1

No. 47,442. C Bland, p Gundibindyal, containing an area of about 10 acres. The Crown lands within the following boundaries: Commencing at…

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Home Rule Delegates. a Civic Reception. Refused by Wagga Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council recently, a letter was received from the secretaries of the committee arranging the visit of…

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Mitchell Shire Valuations

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

Not so much has been heard during the past few days of the alleged excessive valuations on Mitchell shire holdings; probably the intervention of the…

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Settlement of Lithgow Dispute. N.s.w. Labor Council's Action Unanimously Endorsed

The Worker · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 17

Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, M.L.C., secretary of the Labor Council of N.S.W., reported at last week's meeting of the Council on the negotiations for a final settlement of…

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Victorian Labor News. Political Labor Council. Annual Conference in Melbourne. Large Amount of Work Done

The Worker · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 15

The conference of the Political Labor Council of Victoria, which opened on the of April 5, and concluded on the evening of the 9th, was one of the most…

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Engineers' Dispute in W.A. Considered by N.S.W. Labor Council. Australasian Engineers in Sydney Exonerated

The Worker · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 10

Mr. W. Whyte, secretary of the Iron Trades' Committee of N.S.W., reported to last week's meeting of the Labor Council that charges brought by Mr. R. R…

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Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, the business being to receive the resignation of Mr…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Palmer), and Ald. Forsyth, Morrow, Sweeney…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

ONLY Ald. Carr (chair), McDonald, Marshall, Gordon and Strangman attended the usual fortnightly meeting of the above held at the chambers on…

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Obituary. Alderman M'killor. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

Alderman Alexander M'Killop aged 55, died suddenly at 11.30 on Wednesday nights from heart failure. He attended the Church of Christ prayer…

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Royal Agricultural Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

Twenty-seven nominations have been received for the R.A.S. council, including Mr. Victor Green, general manager for George Shirley, Ltd…

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Mitchell Shire Valuation. an Outsider’s Impression

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

Summarising the merits of the dispute between Mitchell Shire ratepayers and the Council as to the valuations, the S.M. “Herald”…

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