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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 29 of 57

Shire Needs

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 2

Resolutions adopted by the Conference of Shire Councils presented to the Premier on Friday, when £300,000 was asked for, for distribution among the…

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District School Demonstration. Gathering in the Oddfellows' Hall. the Council Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at the Lithgow District School this morning. As the Mayor had to attend a demonstration at the South Bowenfels school, it was…

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Encouraging School Agriculture Move by Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst municipal council. Ald. Craig moved that, with a view to encouraging the practical work of…

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New municipal Rating Complaint by Mr. Rutherford Suggested Friendly Appeal Court

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

A letter from Mr. James Rutherford on the new municipal rating was read at last night's meeting of the Bathurst municipal council. The letter came from…

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Municipality of Cudgegong. Pipeclay Bridge to be Repaired

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 17

The regular monthly meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman G…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Wednesday last at the Council Chambers, when there were present Councillors T. C. Brennan,…

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The Blaxland Shire Council. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 6

Sir,--I notice that at last meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council, as reported in the "Mercury," the president, in his wisdom, proposed an increase of wages to the road…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Molong Council took place on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Geo. Packham) in the chair, and Aldermen…

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The P.P. Boards and the Shire Councils

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

With regard to the question of handing over the function of Pastures Protection Boards to the Shire Councils, the Sydney "S. & S…

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Bathurst Council's Finances the Half-yearly Audit Profit at the Gasworks

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

Mr W. Percival Minell, late auditor, to the Bathurst municipal council, has forwarded to the council his audit for the half-year ended February 4 last…

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Council Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Packham)…

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[?]blas Shire Council. Councillor Whitmee Resigns. Proposed German’s Hill Deviation

Leader · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council was held yesterday in the Shire offices, Byng-street. There were present: The…

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Canoblas Shire Council. ORANGE

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Canoblas Shire Council, there were present:—Councillors Dalton (President), Hoey, Watts, Oates, and French, Several letters were…

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Lithgow Aldermen and Empire Day. Discussion in the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

After the business of the Council meeting had been dealt with on Monday night, Ald. Thirlwell said, as a matter of privilege, he wished to enter his emphatic…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night, when all the aldermen were present with the exception of Aid. Owens…

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Orange Council. the Gasworks Inspection. Beer and Smoodge.the Usb of the Town Hall

Leader · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council, of the Municipality of Orange was held last night at the Town Hall. There were present…

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Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

There was a full attendance of councillors[?]at the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council held at Kelso yesterday afternoon…

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The Shire Election

Leader · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

The date of the extraordinary election of a councillor, to fill the vacancy in the Canoblas Shire Council caused by the resignation of Mr. S…

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Works in Turon Shire the Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Patterson, Shire engineer, in the course of his report to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, said that he had been…

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[?]ge Council. Lam[?] Won’t Burn

Leader · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

[?] the Council of the Municipality of E[?] Orange, was held last night in the Council Chambers. The Mayor,…

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