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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 33 of 57

Oberon Shire Council OBERON

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Oberon, on Saturday last, when there were present:— Councillors T. C…

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The Gasworks Manager Questions in the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

At the Bathurst Council meeting last night Ald. Beavis asked if a report had been night in by the Gasworks manager. On receiving a reply in the negative, he said that…

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A Council’s Responsibility. in Diversion of Town Sewerage, Lithgow Council, Mulcted. Sydney

Leader · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

The action in which John Laurence Brown, of Bowenfels, sued the Municipal Council of Lithgow, claiming £1000 for alleged wrongful negligent…

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Verdict Against Lithgow Council £100 Damages Awarded. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

The Chief Justice and a jury to-day concluded the hearing of the Lithgow sewage case. The action is one in which John…

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"Not in Accordance With Fact" Treasury Criticises the Council Over Water Supply Instalments

National Advocate · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

Some indignation was caused at Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council when a letter was read from Mr. J. W. Holliman, Under Secretary of Finance and…

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The Disputes Act. Labor Council and Labor Party. Vigorous Campaign for Amendment. Sydney, Thursdays

Leader · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

This afternoon a deputation from the Sydney Labor Council waited upon the Labor Party at Parliament House, with the object of discussing…

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The Municipality in Banco. Ninth DAY--(Continued.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 6

John Owens deposed that he was under-manager of the Ironworks colliery at Lithgow. Witness went to reside in Lithgow in 1876, and then knew the Hermitage…

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Canoblas Shire Election

Leader · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The. election In B Riding of the Canoblas Shire Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. S. Whitmee, took place yesterday…

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The Cost of the Council Case

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 2

Mayor Ireland, when seen on Saturday night on his return from Sydney, said the costs of the action, Brown v. Municipality of Lithgow, had not been definitely made…

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Municipality in Banco. Eleventh DAY--(Continued.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 2

Although this case has ended, and the findings of the jury have been duly recorded, it is but fair to the parties to the suit, namely, the plaintiff (Mr. J. L…

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Orange Council

Leader · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

The following are the motions on the business paper for this evenings meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange:—…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

At the usual meeting of the Council on Monday night, all the aldermen were present. The minutes were confirmed on the motion of Aldermen Wilcock and Morris…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange was held last night at the Town Hall. The Mayor. Ald…

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Municipality in Banco. Resume of the Case. a Costly Object Lesson

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

The "Mercury" special whose reports of the above case have been published in our columns during the past three weeks, se[?]s the following resume. Our reporter…

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A Conscientious Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 15

Mr. George Stewart, Mayor of Cudgegong, is at present suffering from a severe cold, but his scrupulousness of conscience prompted him to attend the…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly; meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Orange was held last night in the Council Chambers. There were present…

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Cut to Pieces. Another Railway Accident. a Rookwood Alderman Killed. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 2

Alderman--Patrick Joseph Dundon, of Rookwood, was run over and killed by a train at Rookwood railway station this morning…

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Municipality of Cudgegong. Regular Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 23

The regular meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present Aldermen P. J. Rheinberger (in the…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council was held on Wednesday, when all the councillors were present, and the chair was occupied by the president,…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Molong Council having lapsed on Tuesday evening week last, it was adjourned until the following Friday, when there…

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