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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was hold on Monday last. Present—This Mayor (Ald Higgins), Aid Neale, Walker, Vine, Masters,…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), and Alderman Schofield, West, Baty, Shiells…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3

This council met on Monday. Present: Mayor Stimson, Aldermen Hamilton, Bailey, Dobbie, McBurney, and Johnston…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3

This council met on Monday. Present: Mayor Win Alex. Smith, Aldermen Webster, Harvison, Thorne, Davis, Deadman, Shepherd and Chapman…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present—The Mayor (Ald A Thompson), Aldermen…

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The Fish Supply. Municipal Auctioneers Recommended. Council to Act As Agents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 10

The recommendations of the Town Clerk for the improvement of the conditions under which fish are supplied to the metropolis deal with almost every aspect of the trade. Perhaps…

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In the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 16

At 10.30 p.m., the Council resumed to consider the Assembly's message on the Industrial Disputes Bill. The Council did not insist upon its first two…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

This council met on Tuesday evening Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crowe), Aldermen Meakin, Miller, Stieme, Pavesi, Newman, Abell, Reynolds, and…

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Hitch in the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 14

The amended bill was under consideration in the Legislative Council for one hour and a half. In only two instances was there any hesitation in complying with the wishes of…

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Reference in This Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 12

When the President took his seat in the Legislative Council yesterday he announced, with profound regret, the sudden death of Frederick Thomas Humphery, for…

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In the Council. Conciliatory Spirit in Evidence

Evening News · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

When the Legislative Council met at 11 o'clock this morning, there seemed to be a great clement of doubt as to what would happen. Members waited for a message from the…

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Industrial Disputes Bill Council Passes Third Reading

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 15

The Industrial Disputes Bill was again before the Legislative Council yesterday, when the third reading was moved by Mr. Hughes. Some slight opposition was given…

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Disturbing a Council Meeting Prosecution Ordered. Bendigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 13

Mr. T. Glass, M.L A., wrote to the Bendigo City Council, stating that he would be present at its meeting to-day, to hear and take note of the promised discussion…

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Meeting of the Labour Council. Ignoring the Bill. Strikes Upheld

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 14

At a crowded meeting of the Trades and Labour Council on Thursday at the Trades Hall, Mr. P. B. Marshall, vice-president, in the chair, it was moved,—"That all unions in…

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Essence of Parliament. Industrial Disputes Bill How the Council's Amendments Fared

Evening News · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 7

Notwithstanding the Premier's explanation that the amendments made by the Legislative council to the industrial Disputes Bill were mainly of a drafting character, members of the…

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The Imperial Secretariat Protest by Mr. Wade. Not a Parochial Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 14

The Premier laid upon tho table of the Legislative Assembly, yesterday correspondence respecting the reorganisation of the Colonial Office, in London, and the proposed…

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State Rights. Mr. Wade and the Colonial Office. "Position of a Parochial Council."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 16

The Premier laid upon the table in the Legislative Assembly last night papers respecting the reorganisation of the Colonial Office and the proposal to establish an…

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Industrial Law. Legislative Council's Amendments. Considered in the Assembly. What the Government Wild Accept

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 16

Both Houses of the State Legislature met at 2.30 yesterday, having arranged the extra sitting in order that the Industrial Disputes Bill might be disposed of…

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A Deadlock Over Wages Boards Bill Council Take a Stand on the Question of Appeals

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 1

After a discussion of some weeks the Wages Boards Bill has not yet been passed into law. In fact, a deadlock has, boon arrived at, owing to the Council insisting on their…

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Parliamentary Deadlock. To-day's Proceedings. the Industrial Disputes Bill. Council Backs Down Both Houses Prorogued

Evening News · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

The N.S.W. Parliament this morning faced a delicate position. Late on Friday night, the Legislative Assembly received from the Legislative Council the Industrial Disputes Bill…

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