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Council & local affairs, 1912

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Cr. M'geoch Elected President. Limited Revenue and Higher Wages

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

Two meetings of the Kyeamba Shire Council were held yesterday at the shire offices, Johnstone-street, Wagga. The first was a special…

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The Mayor Bites

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

Mayor Eraser is again down on the local newspapers. At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, he said the aldermen wore…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Cr. McGEOCH Elected President for 1912

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

Two meetings of the Kycamba Shire Council were held on Thursday—the former wan a special meeting to elect a President for the year 1912, and the…

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Bandsmen and Aldermen. (To the Editor of Wagga "Express."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

Sir,—Having read the report of the last Municipal Council meeting in the local Press, re the letter in the "Bandsmen" reflecting on the Wagga…

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Council and Band. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

Sir,—Haying read the report of the last municipal council meeting in the local press, re the letter in the "Bandsman," reflecting on the Wagga…

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District Mews Culcairn. Election of President of Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

Councillor W. G. Balfour has been elected President of the Shire Council for the ensuing term. This gentleman takes a keen interest in Shire matters,…

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Town Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

Present—the full council. Minutes were confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. 1. Works Department, stating that…

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Council Prosecutions. Ignoring the Building By-Laws

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

John Quinn, contractor, was charged with erecting a building without first having obtained the approval of the Municipal Council. Inspector…

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Municipal By-laws Contravened

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

For allowing stock to stray Charles Crisp, and John Eastcott were fined 10/ and 5/ respectively, with an additional 6/ costs in each case…

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Wagga's New Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Blarney, jun., is the new alderman representing the East Ward in the Municipality of Wagga, in succession to Ald. J. F. O'Regan,…

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Municipal Rates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held tomorrow night at 7.30, for the purpose of [?] and levying the…

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Sydney Workers' House Rents. Labor Council to Formulate Relief Scheme

The Worker · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3

The debate on Mr. J. Keneally's motion, "That a special committee be formed to consider the whole question of house rents with a view to the formulation of a…

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N.s.w. Municipal Employees. New Log of Wages and Conditions

The Worker · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 11

The Municipal Employees' Union of New South Wales has prepared a log of wages and conditions, and has submitted this to the Sydney City Council and the suburban…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 9

A special meeting of the above was held on Thursday, the 8th inst., for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. Crs. Macarthur…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Special and Ordinary Meetings. Striking the Rates. Mayor Dobney's Term Closes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

Two meetings of the Wagga Municipal Council were held last night in the Town Hall. The first was a special meeting called for the purpose…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser, The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

THE ordinary meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Those present were:—Ald. Dodd (chair), Worner,…

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Left the Council Chamber. Five Aldermen Fined. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

The Labor aldermen at Broken Hill fined five Independent aldermen £2 each for leaving the council chambers at the last meeting in a body, and…

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Alderman R. H. Blamey

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

Promptly, at 12 noon yesterday, Mr. R. Emblen, Town Clerk, formally announced in the public hall at the Wagga Council Chambers, "that, as…

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