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

Council & local affairs, 1913

1,422 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 72

Cobbora Shire. A Petition. Wanted Overseer of Works, Empty Exechequer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Mundooran on Saturday, 15th March. Present, Crs. Whiteley (President)…

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From Every Point of View. The Shire Election

Leader · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 2

In reply to Mr. Muriott's lotter in Wednesday's issue of your paper, I wish in justice to my supporters, to say that I am responsible for the…

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Millthorpe News. Shire Machinery

Leader · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 3

The [?] of shire [?] [?] arrived here a few days ago, and it was [?] to-day. The [?] is two of the latest metal…

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From Every Point of View. Horse and Sulky for Municipal Employees

Leader · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

An impromp[?] meeting of a number of ireful and satirical ratepayers took place on Thursday night last upon the stock route of the western…

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Municipal and Shire Employees Wages Board in Bathurst. How Bathurst Council Employees Are Paid. Low-paid Sanitary Men

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 3

The much-discussed Municipal and Shire Employees' Wages Board commenced . its sittings at the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday. The personnel…

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

Amongst the accounts passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council were the following: —General Fund: H. E. Bayliss,…

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"Like Clay." Bathurst's Water. Council Discussion

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

Reference was made in the "Times" recently to the discolored state of Bathurst water. Echo was found at the Council meeting last night, when…

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The Case for Orange. a Liberal Council

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. Francis J. Mulholland, council dark at Orange, stated that he had been dn that position for 18 years. Witness stated that the Mayor of…

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Evading an Award Shock to Bathurst Council. Legal Proceedings Threatened. Back Money to Be Paid

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

Aldermen received quite a shock at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, when the following communi­cation was read from the Department…

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Municipal Men. More Pay Wanted. Wages Board in Bathurst. Laborers' Domestic Troubles

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

A Wages Board considering the municipal and shire employees' claims, commenced its sittings in the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday. The Board consists of…

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Fire Brigades Board Alderman Webb Again

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

According to a letter submitted at Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council by the Board of Fire Commissioners, the amount expended…

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Municipal and Shire Employees Evidence Before Wages Board. Bathurst Council's Finances Will the Wages Be Increased Immediately. Rise in Rate Practically Certain

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

The sittings of the Municipal and S[?]re Employees Wages Board were concluded at the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday. Only two witnesses were…

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Council Accounts

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 1

The following were among the accounts passed at the last Council meeting:—H. E. Bayliss, carting, £7/2/10; A…

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Municipal Council. Why Did the Council Out the Meeting So Short? the " New Bloods" Are Evidently Only "Spurters."

Molong Argus · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 6

After an interval of a month—the last fortnightly meeting having lapsed in the absence of a quorum—the Civic Fathers met on Tuesday night, but…

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Eternal Cycle. More Pay; Dearer Goods Municipal and Shire Employees. More Interesting Evidence. Wages Board Proceedings

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

The Municipal and Shire Employees' Wages Board concluded its sittings at the Town Hall, Bathurst, yesterday morning. The members of the Board…

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Council Employees. Award Not Being Complied With

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

The Department of Labor and Industry, in a communication received at the last Council meeting, stated that a report had been received from an…

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Warning a Council. Breaches of an Award. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

Astonishment was caused at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night by a communication from the Department of Labor and Industry, advising that a…

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Conspiracy Case. City Council to Pay £1600. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 3

In the Banco Court to-day the action for compensation by Margaret Donaldson against City Council for the resumption of her property in Parramatta…

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Municipal Workers

Leader · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Sitting at Bathurst at present is a Board considering the municipal and shire employees claims, who are importuning their employers for an…

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Underpaid Municipal Employees

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

That the employees of the Bathurst Municipal Council are entitled to a substantial increase in wages is apparent from the evidence given before…

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