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

Council & local affairs, 1908

1,132 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 57

Alderman Webb and the Gasworks Reply by Alderman Gartrell That Alleged "Myth" Misleading Newspaper Heading

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Before the business of last night's meeting of the Municipal Council was entered upon, Alderman A Garttell asked, as a matter of privilege, that he be allowed to reply to a…

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Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 16

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. A. F. Cameron)…

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The Bathurst Gasworks and Alderman Webb's Charges Inquiry to Be Held

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council Alderman Garttell moved "that an inquiry be made by this council into the working and management of the Bathurst…

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A Council Clerk Complimented

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 12

In 34 the auditors report of the books of Cudgegong Municipality, the Clerk, Mr. W. S. Walker, is complimented on the excellence of his bookkeeping…

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Cobbora Council Decides to Borrow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 15

The Cobbora Council have decided to ask the Minister permission to burrow a sum of £650 to carry out necessary works. Many Councils find…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Barriers 7 Tramway Bill was road a first time and referred to a Select Committee,…

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Small Storm at a Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 15

Alderman Hughes let drop a remark at the Council meeting of Tuesday which created a small scene. When the specifications in connection with the extra…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday at the Council Chambers, when the president)Councillor T. C. Brennan) occupied the…

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Amaroo Shire

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 6

THE Amaroo Shire Council met at the Council Offices, Cumnock, on Tuesday last. Present: the President (Mr. S. P. Reynolds), and councillors…

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Katoomba Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday. The Mayor, Ald. Duff, in the chair there being a full attendance of alderman…

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Appointing a Council Clerk

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 1

Another special meeting of the Council was held on Saturday evening, for the purpose of considering applications for the position of Council Clerk…

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Molong Council. Special Those Serious Press Charges. A Lively Discussion. The Charge of Tampering with the Msayoral Minutes Threshed Out

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the Molong Council was held last Friday evening, the object of same being to discuss certain serious charges contained in…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 7

A MEETING of the above Shire was held at the Shire Office (Cumnock) on Tuesday last, there being present—Councillors S. P. Reynolds (President, in the chair), P. Rubie,…

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Special Council Meeting. the "Express" Attacked. You're an "Unmitigated Liar!" the Mayor Threatens to Call a Policeman!

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council—convened by a requisition signed by Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Bamford, and Tilbrook—was held on Friday evening of last week in…

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The Mayoral "Blunder." the "Express"' Version Correct. Alderman Pack Ham Illegally Elected

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 9

OUR readers will remember that from the moment the Mayoral election took place we questioned its legality, and by all accounts our attitude has created a deal of soreness…

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Municipal Rating. (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

SIR,—During the late election for aldermen in your Council, I carefully read the different speeches made by some of the candidates and in not one of them did I notice at any…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst Council will be held to-night to make and levy a general rate for the current year under the provisions of section…

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Liabilty of Aldermen. Personally Responsible for Illegal Borrowing

Leader · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

A large number of cases (says the “Evening News”) have come to the Knowledge of the Public Works Department in which councils of…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night, when there were present : the Mayor (Ald. Ireland), Aldermen Stattery Robinson,…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day the standing orders were suspended to allow of the Improvement Leases Cancellation Act Validating Bill being…

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