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

Council & local affairs, 1907

877 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 44

Katoomba Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, the acting Mayor, Ald. Goyder, in the chair. There was a fair attendance of aldermen…

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A Most Iniquitous Bill Remarks by the Mayor

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

A letter from the Chief Secretary's Department was read at the Bathurst Council on Wednesday night pointing out that the Council 'may acquire…

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The Edwards Concert and the Council

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

Mr A J Hurford (hon sec) wrote under date 18/3/07 to the Bathurst Council, the letter being read at Wednesday night's meeting :— "On the 22nd ult I wrote…

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Alleged Misuse of Water Letters to the Council

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

Mrs. B. M. Handcock, 307 George-street, wrote to the Bathurst Council on Wednesday night in reference to a notice she received requesting her to…

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Municipal Conference

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

The Mayor of Bathurst, in accordance with the invitation of the Chief Secretary, will represent the Bathurst Council at the Municipal Conference to be held in Sydney…

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Correspondence Bathurst Municipal Gasworks (To the Editor, National Advocate)

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been called to a letter from Mr G D Stone appearing in yours of the 20th inst, It would take me much too long, and occupy far too much of…

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Shire Council Work

Leader · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 8

Mr Streatfield, President of the Lyndhurst Shire Council passed through Millthorpe yesterday on his way to Sydney to attend the…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, there being present —Aldermen kinna (Mayor), Black, Wren…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 6

The following motions are set down for discussion at the next meeting of the Council:— The Mayor to move—…

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Millthorpe Mems Shire Council

Leader · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 4

It is the intention of the Council to get to work as soon as possible on the streets of the town. During the course of an interview with…

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Correspondence Mayor Webb and Mr. Stone (To the Editor, National Advocate.)

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 2

Sir,—At the election of Mayor on February 12 last, Alderman E. T. Webb said that £1920 had been added to the capital cost of the Municipal…

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Last Night's Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

There were nine aldermen present at last night's meeting of the Council. A letter was read from Mr. J. L. Brown's solicitor, stating that the drain being dug through…

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Local Government Conference of Shire Presidents. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The Conference of Shire Presidents on matters connected with the Act opened this morning. 134 delegates were present. The Minister for Works…

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Conference of Shire Councils Opened in Sydney Addresses by Ministers Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

A large gathering of Presidents of Shire Councils met the Local Government officials in conference this morn-ing in St. James hall, Phillip-street,…

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Orange Council Improvements: Stock on the Common: Diseased Cattle Question

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange was held last night in the Town Hall Present: the Mayor,…

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Meroo Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 9

A meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning, when there were present: Councillors H. E. Single (President), C. W…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Council chambers last night. Present: His Workship the Mayor (Alderman…

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Correspondence Using the Council Water (To The Editor, National Advocaee)

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 2

Sir,—In response to an invitation to visit Mrs Handcock's garden, I did so yesterday morning, and out of justice to the lady I think it is my dut to make same public…

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The Municipal Valuation

Leader · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 3

The figures of the municipal valuers for the current municipal year, as given in the report of the valuers at Tuesday’s Council meeting, are…

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Local Government. Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Codal, on Tuesday, March 19. Present: President L. N. Smith (in the chair), and…

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