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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

1,681 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 85

Latest Telegrams. State Legislation. Council and the Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 19

In the Assembly a bill to amend the Income Tax Act was read a first time. The Land Bill passed the…

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Cudgegong Council Closing of Holyoak Bridge. Raising Maintenance Men's Wages. A Well for the Sale Yards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Ald. E. Hughes) in the chair. an d Aldermen…

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Aldermen Resign Mudgee's Late Mayor. Mudgee, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

Alderman Keegan, late Mayor, and Alderman Nelthorpe have resigned their seats in the Mudgee Council. It is understood that this action has been…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Condition of Portland and Wallerawang. Sanitary Inspector to Be Appointed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Vallerawang, on Wednesday, Cr. Havenhand (president), presiding. There were also…

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Boree Shire—Referenda Wanted

Molong Argus · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 1

A correspondent, writing under the nom de p'ume of "Mandagery," contributes the following letter to the " Canowindra Star," dated…

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Hoaxed. City Council's Bylaw. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

The City Council recently issued 9 summonses against persons who [?] the streets with refuse, but it is [?] discovered that the majority of the…

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In State Session. Council Amends Arbitration Bill

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

The Assembly sat until 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning, dealing with the Housing Bill, which passed through the committee stage. On Wednesday Mr. Dacey…

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Against Preference to Unionists. Legislative Council's Decision. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

The greater part of the sitting in the Legislative Council yesterday was devoted to consideration of the Industrial Arbitration Bill. The first setback to…

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Canobolas Shire Councillors Tour

Leader · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 6

To-day the Shire Councillors start on their tour of the Shire at 8 a.m., and will make a start with the inspection of the road to Swain's, then to Blowes'…

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The Legislative Council

Leader · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

The helplessness of the Opposition in the Assembly, where the ironclad majority, even if of one vote, can be safely counted on to defeat its…

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Bathurst Municipal Council

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

Following is a copy of the business-paper for next meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council: — To consider correspondence, to deal with servants'…

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Municipality and Shire Friction at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 1

A largely signed petition, praying that the Municipality of Forbes be curtailed to the extent of excluding and adding to the adjoining Shire of…

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The Council and the Arbitration Bill. Views of Mr. Beeby. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

The Minister for Lands says that if the Council persists in its alterations in the Arbitration Bill it will make it practically inoperative. If…

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The Ironworks Trouble. Labor Council Seeks Settlement Series of Meetings with the Defence Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

Last week, and for some time previous, the executive of the Labor Council have been engaged in negotiations with the view, of terminating the Lithgow strike, which…

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Bathurst South P.L.L. Extension of Municipal Franchise. Invitation to the Prime Minister

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

A fairly well attended meeting of the Bathurst South P.L.L. was held at the I.O.G.T. Hall on Saturday evening. The main discussion was occasioned…

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The Municipal Franchise

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

With the recommendation of the Bathurst South Political Labor League to the Minister for Works in favor of the introduction of adult suffrage in…

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Canoblas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council was hold in the now Shire Hall yesterday. There were present Councillors M. F. Dalton,…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above council took place at Blayney on Tuesday morning. President Gordon occupied the chair, and Crs…

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Shire Engineers Report for February

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

Sir:—I have the honor to submit my report for the month of February 1913. The Crushing Plant has been engaged on the following roads, Orange to…

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Industrial Arbitration Bill Discussion in Legislative Council. Mr. Flowers Warns the Members. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

The Legislative Council, this evening, discussed ia committee the Industrial Arbitration Bill. The Bill proposed to repeal a…

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