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

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday, when a[?] the councillors were present, viz.--Cr. Galagher (president, in the chair), Crs…

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The Field-- M'kenzie Action. Shire Council Reverses Its Decision Verdict and Costs to Be Paid

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 6

After a lengthy discussion at the fortnightly meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council on Wednesday, a motion was carried that the amount of the verdict and…

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Felicitous Shire President All Round Congratulations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

At the conclusion of the business at the meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council on Wednesday, the councillors, at the invitation of the president, made an…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council. Proposal for Urban Areas

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 1

At the last meeting of the above Council, Katoomba Council asked co-operation in approaching the Attorney General re a licensing bench being established for the…

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Municipal Council

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 2

The following is the business paper for the ordinary meeting next Wednesday: To consider correspondence; to deal with servants' reports; to receive…

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Passenger Train to Sydney Council Petition to the Commissioners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

Pursuant to the resolution passed by the Council at a recent meeting, a petition was taken round the town at the end of the week, for signature by adult residents. The…

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Canobolas Shire Council. an Important Meeting

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday morning, when there were present: Councillors…

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Shire Metal Contracts

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of the Canoblas Shire Council, Councillor R. —French said that when it leaked out that the Council intended to procure…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

At the Bathurst Council meeting on Wednesday next, Alderman Beavis will move ; 1. That a stone and cement crossing be made in Howick Street, over the Vale…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3
Also in The Bathurst Daily Argus

The usual meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday. The president, Cr. T. C. Brennan, occupied the chair, and there were…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Council was hold in the Council Chambers, Blayney, yesterday, for the purpose of appointing an engineer. Cr…

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Jemalong Shire Council FORBES

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday. The Engineer recommended that tanks be sunk on such of the roads as were devoid…

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Oberon Shire Council OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

At the meeting of the Oberon Shire Council there were present: Councillors [?] C. Brennan (President), H. Kelly, C.E. Richards, E. Robinson, G.P. Todd, and…

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The Municipal Baths. Action by the Progress Association

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the Progress Association last night, the secretary, Mr. Padley, stated that he had heard a great many complaints about the…

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Turon Shire Council

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

The monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council was hold at the Council Chambers, Kelso, yesterday. The President, Councillor H. C. Suttor…

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Meroo Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 25

The first meeting of the Meroo Shire Council for the present year was held at the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Monday night…

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'Think It is Very Unfair' Shire Council Breeze

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

There was a slight breeze between Councilor H. C. S[?]tor (President) and Councillor J. J. Sullivan at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire…

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The Centralisation Curse. Discussed by the Meroo Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 14

It was with a good deal of satisfaction that we noticed the stand taken by Councillor S. W. Webb at the last meeting of the…

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