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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 31 of 57

The Council Case in Banco. First Day's Proceedings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

This long-pending law suit came on for hearing in the Bunco Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four, namely, Messrs…

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Municipal Assessments and Appeals Therefrom. To the Editor

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Allow me, through the medium of your columns, to protest against the farce being enacted—or, I may say, the insult offered—at the…

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Municipal Appeals

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst municipal council, a letter was read from Mrs. Mary Turrell, asking for permission to be allowed to appeal against…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Leader · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

The Court to hear appeals by ratepayers against the assessment of their properties in the Orange Municipality made under the provisions of the…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last, there being present— The Mayor (Aid. Packham),…

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Canobolas Shire Election

Leader · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The official nomination in connection with the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. S. Whitmee, for B Riding in the Canobolas Shire, took…

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The Orange Council

Leader · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 2

The folding resolutions are on the business paper for to-morrow night’s meeting of the Orange Council:—…

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Shire Councils and P. P. Boards

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 2

The Bathurst Pastures Protection Board on Friday decided to support Emotion to be tabled at the forthcoming conference in Sydney requiring "that it should be at the…

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Brown V. the Municipality of Lithgow. £1000 Damages Claimed. Third Day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 1

Mr. Hope continued his evidence in answer to Mr. Shand. It would take from three to five years, in his opinion, for the land to recover from the ill effects of…

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Municipal Appeals

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

Of the 580 appeals lodged against the Bathurst municipal assessments, over 250 have already been amicably settled at the friendly appeal court which has…

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The Shire Council Election

Leader · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

Ballot papers, for the election by postal vote, of a councillor for B Riding in Canohlas Shire Council, to fill the Vacancy caused by the resignation…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 3

The Blue Mountains Shire Council has appointed Mr. C. F. Hendry, of Newtown, to be assistant shire clerk. There were 44 applications for the position. The council…

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Shire Councillors on Tour

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 1

The Blue Mountains Shire Council have adopted a method (says the "Nepean Times") that might well be followed out by other councils, and that is the touring…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night, when there were present Ald. Bracey (in the chair, in the absence of the Mayor, who…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange, was held last night in the Town Hall. There were present: The Mayor, Ald…

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The Municipality in Banco. Monday, June 15. -- Fifth Day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. Mylecharane (cross-examined by Mr. Reid) : There is a good fall for water from the 100 acres of land which Mr. Brown sold for £60 per acre, towards the…

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Thanks to the Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 14

Mr. E. E. Rouse, requested us last night, to publicly thank his Worship the Mayor at Mudgee, (Mr. A. F. Cameron) for his valuable assistance in connection…

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Meroo Shire Council. The Railway Grievances. Defaulting Ratepayers to be Prosecuted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present: Councillors H. E. Single…

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Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 14

The Aldermen of the Cudgegong Council are a nasty lot of disobedient, cheeky fellows, who must to kept in their proper places. At…

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Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

Owing to much pressure on our space yesterday, we were compelle[?] to hold ov[?] portion of our report of Tuesday night’s meet[?] of the [?]…

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