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

Council & local affairs, 1927

991 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 50

Workmen's Compensation in Council Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Workmen's Compensation Bill was read a second time and taken into committee. Progress was…

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New Government Move Attempt to Reverse Council's Decision Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

There was a development to-night in connection with the crisis caused by the shelving of the Family Endowment Bill. Just prior to the adjourn…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

The following business, transacted at the Boree Shire Council's monthly meeting, did not appear in our report in last issue:—…

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What's Wrong with the Amaroo Shire? (To the Editor). Chapter II

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 8

Sir,—After the smoke of the battle of last Shire meeting has cleared away, and I have been well worried by four sleek fat men and get some of the dust…

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Workmen's Compensation Amendment in the Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

The Legislative Council agreed to an amendment by Dr. Doyle to the Workmen's Compensation Bill, providing that an employee must notify…

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Family Endowment Council Still Defiant Bill Shelved Again SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

The reply of the legislative Council to the attempt of the Government to rescind the resolution referring the Family Endowment Bill to a select…

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Liquor Bill Scenes in Parliament Labor Members Refrain from Voting Council Amendments Rejected Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

There was pandemonium in the Legislative Assembly to-day when the Government introduced the Legislative Council's amendments to the…

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Cuagegong Shire Council Noxious Weeds Campaign [?] Must be Destroyed Luncheon Booth at Saleyards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Cr. A. Williams (president) occupledt the chair…

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R.s.p.c.a. Appeal. to Municipal and Shire Councils

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

The last words uttered by that great Empire builder, the late Cecil Rhodes were "There is so much to do. There is so little done." This also applies…

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No Restoration. of Child Endowment Bill. Legislative Council's Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 3

Mr. Willis, in the Legislative Council, moved to restore to the order paper the second reading of the Child Endowment Bill. He said the motion was…

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Satary too Small. Municipal Engineer Only One Application

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 22

The Broken Hill Municipal Council has called for applications for the position of city engineer, at the award rate of £530 per…

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Gaming Bill Accepted in Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Local Government Amendment Bill was read a second time on the voices and formally taken into committee…

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9 O'clock Liquor Carried in Council Wine License Amendment Not Insisted Upon Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, by 33 votes to 12, it was decided not to insist on the amendment extending the provisions of the Liquor Bill to…

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Council and Basic Wage. Willis Is No General. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 1

It is reported that the Upper House is likely to shelve the Basic Wage Bill, on the ground that nothing can be done by that Chamber till the committee…

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Adult Franchise for Local Government Elections Clause Agreed to by Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

As soon as the Legislative Council met this afternoon the Vice-President, Mr. Willis, moved the suspension of the Standing…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, President, Crs. W. S. Cripps (president), J.S. Simpkins, J. T. Cary, W. E. Tweedie, and J…

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The Engineer Problem. of Blaxland Shire Council. an Interesting Discussion

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 3

The question of appointing a new engineer for Blaxland Shire, provoked considerable discussion at Tuesday's council meeting. The burden of the…

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Council Account

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, the account of O'Rourke and Pusell for £40/16/6 (electricity works trading account)…

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Noxious Weeds Council's Warning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 8

The attention of owners and occupiers of land is drawn to the Coolah. Shire Council's advertisement relating to eradication of…

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Basic Wage Bill. Council Amendments Refused. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

The State Labor Party Caucus today refused to accept the Legislative Council's amendment to the Basic. Wage Bill, which wil be dropped…

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