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Council & local affairs, 1912

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, October 80th, Present—the Mayor (Ald. Palmer) and Ald. Forsyth…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present:—Crs W. S. Browne (President), A. Slocum, J. Bunyan…

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A Shire Contract

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 3

At the District Court, Bathurst, on Saturday, A. Rigby, a contractor, who [?] also Mayor of Bathurst, proceeded against the Turon Shire, calming…

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The Shire Traction Plant. Given to the Engineer for Profitable Working

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

At the Lockhart Shire Council meeting, on Monday, the Council decided to allow the engineer an absolutely free hand to work the…

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City Council Loan Over Subscribed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has received a private cable from London notifying that the city council's loan of £500,000 has been largely…

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Labor Council and Labor Congress. Progress Report Re Proposed Labor Federation

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 20

The result of a first conference between the executives of the N.S.W. Labor Congress and N.S.W. Labor Council was reported to the latter body at its last…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

In our account of the last meeting of the above will be noticed the report of Mr. Auditor Hoare. Mr. Hoare, as the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held at Darlington Point on Friday last, the following being preeent: Crs. White (President)…

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Shire Council Continued. REPORTS Finance Committee

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Aflter allowing for [?] paused that day for payment a credit balance of £105551 remained -- A dopted. Sanitary Inspector…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

A MEETING of the above was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Dodd), Alds. Worner, Bourke, Vaughan,…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held last evening. Present: Ald. E. E. Collins (mayor), R. J. Hurst, J. Cunningham, A. Smith,…

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Town Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald Stratton) and Ald. Curley, Byrne, Bartley, Fisher Vanghan, White, and McBeath. Minutes were confirmed…

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Parliament. Members Refuse Increased Pay. Council Rejects City Franchise Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Griffith informed Mr. Briner that the Amending Land Bill would be introduced after the Declaratory and Consolidation…

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[?] Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 8

The [?] monthly meeting of the above council was held yesterday morning when there were present: [?] Geoch (president), M'Pherson…

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'It's Disgraceful!' Aldermen Excited

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

The discussion on the Clerk's report at Tuesday night's meeting of the local council waxed warm on the matter of the alteration to w.c.'s…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Dodd), Alds. Worner, Bourke, Vaughan,…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the above council was held on Monday night, when there present : The Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins). AId, Moin,…

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"Maud" The Doctor's Domestic Cow. Again Cruises Into the Council "Garden." and Is Found by Sherlock Holmes "Waiting" There to Squeeze Her in the Dark

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 6

Before the P.M. on Thursday, Lockhart Shire Council prosecuted Dr. Davies, for permitting his cow to stray on the footpath within the…

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Labor and Sydney City Council Appeal to N.s.w. Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 20

Miss Matthews and Mr. G. Farrell (president), as delegates from the Sydney Municipal Labor Assembly, were given permission last Thursday evening to…

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