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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 14 of 58

Council Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening last. There were present—Ald. Packham (Mayor)…

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Dangers of Wax Matches. Shire Action Urged. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

The conference of the Shires Association was asked to-day to agree to a resolution concerning the use of wax matches during the su[?]…

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Shire Councils in Conference. a Resolution Adopted. for Suppressing Sale and Use of Wax Matches in Summer. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

At the Conference of Shires, the Association was to-day asked to agree to a resolution concerning the use and sale of wax matches. It was moved…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, the estimates were considered in committee, and it was decided that a rate of 2d in the pound on…

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Turon Shire Roads

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 2

In his monthly report to the Council, Mr. Patterson, Shire Engineer, stated that on account of the heavy rains during last month, the roads, in…

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Coolah Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 2

The election for the vacancy of the Coolah Shire Council, caused through the resignation of Mr. Thomas Goddard (who is shortly going to England…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 2

To-morrow night's meeting of the Orange Municipal Council will be of considerable Importance, as will be seen from the appended notices of…

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Disaffection in Indian Council London, March 7

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 3

Sir Walter Lawrence has resigned from the Council of India. It is understood that his action is due to misgivings regarding Viscount Morley's…

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State Immigration Policy. Condemnation by Labor Council. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

At the Protestant Hall to-night a meeting, convened by the Labor Council, passed resolutions condemning the immigration policy of the Wade…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the LyndBurst S[?]re Council was held in the Council Chambers, Blayney, yesterday There were present Cr…

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Jemalong Shire Council FORBES

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 2

At the regular monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, the president, Councillor Sly, stated that he had interviewed the Minister for Works re…

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A Defiant Mayor Trouble in Parkes-council Parkes

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 2

In the Municipal Council last night, the Mayor declined to accept a motion of want of confidence, and also ruled a motion for adjournment out of order,…

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Turon Shire Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 3

In his monthly report of the Turon Shire Council the engineer, Mr. Patterson, stated that on account of heavy rains last month the roads, in many places were very rough,…

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A Stubborn Mayor. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 3

In the Parkes Municipal Council last night, the Mayor, newly-appointed declined to accept a motion of no confidence, and then ruled a motion for…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night, when, all the aldermen were present, except Aldermen Robinson, Spooner, and Thirlwell. Minutes were…

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Last Night's Council Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 2

An extensive and Interesting report of last nights meeting of the Orange Municipal Council was written for this issue, but has to be held over…

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A Parkes Municipal Diversion. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 3

In the Parkes Municipal Council last night the Mayor newly appointed declined to accept a motion of no confidence; and also voted a…

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The Mayor of Cudgegong. Alderman Rheinberger Entertained

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 11

At the conclusion of the business of the Cudgegong Council, on Tuesday afternoon, the retiring Mayor (Ald. G. Stewart) invited his fellow…

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Our Coonabarabran Budget. Shire Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting was held on Friday last. The President (Councillor Failes) and Councillor Murchison were absent. The former…

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Cudgegong Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting. The New Mayor in the Chair. Maintenance Men Refused an Increase

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 12

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon. The Mayor (Ald. P. J…

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