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

Council & local affairs, 1909

1,141 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 58

Cycling Without a Light Alderman Boyd Fined

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 6

At the Bathurst police court yesterday, Alderman Alexander Boyd was, on the information of Mr. Sanitary Inspector Podmore,…

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How Aldermen Fight. the Windsor Bear Garden. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

A disgraceful scene has been enacted at the Windsor Council chambers. During discussion on the election by members of the Works Committee…

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Fighting Aldermen Councillor Punched Round the Room Brawling at Windsor Windsor

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

A. disgraceful brawl occurred at the Richmond Council meeting last night. When the appointment of the Works Committee came before the meeting…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. John McGRODER Unanimously Elected

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 12

A SPECIAL meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last to elect a mayor for the ensuing…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held on Saturday, the president, Councillor H. McIntosh, in the chair. Other councillors present were, Messrs. H. H. Hackney, N…

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Mayor Ireland Re-elected. Aldermen Eulogise His Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting for the election of the Mayor of Lithgow for the ensuing twelve months was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, when all the aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

The business of the ordinary meeting of the Council, to be held on Wednesday next will be: To consider correspondence; to receive and deal with…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

Amongst the business for the next meeting of the Bathurst municipal council is to adopt valuation of ratable property for the current year and to make and levy a general…

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Municipal Bnugling. (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

Sir,—To me it is a matter for surprise that a public journal with the prestige and public spiritedness of the "Guardian" should tacitly…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday The President Councillor…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 3

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

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 1

At the last meeting of the above Council, the condition of the roads to. Evans Lookout was discussed, and it was decided to ask the engineer for an estimate as to…

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Oberon Shire Council

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday last when the President, Mr. T. C. Brennan, occupied the chair and…

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Mudgee Municipal Council. Important and Heated Discussion. Ald. Keegan on the War Path

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 13

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were present:—The Mayor…

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Proposed Artificial Lake First Step Towards Realisation. Council Votes £250

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council last night, voted the sum of £250 for the construction of an ornamental lake, and decided that the recommendation of a site be left in the hands…

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Gas Assisted by Candies Unsatisfactory Lighting Service Action by the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Hurford wrote to last night's meeting of the Bathurst municipal council, drawing attention to the 'extremely bad gas supply' in that portion of Rocket-street…

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Municipal Rates

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council last night fixed the general rate for the current year at 5d in the A on the unimproved capital value and the water rate at one penny in the £ on…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, 9th inst. Present—Councillors L. N. Smith (President). Finn, Noble, Whitmee, and Black. An apology for…

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A Complaint. Alderman Boyd and the Inspector

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Wednesday, Alderman Boyd said a resident of Havannah-street had complained to him of the action of some of the night…

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, February 17Th

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Aldermen F. B. Kenny), Aldermen H. C. Beavis, W. J. McPhillamy, W. Dryden, R. L. Gilmour, A. B. James, A. Gartrell, J…

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