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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 6 of 58

Mudgee Water Supply. Special Meeting of the Council Auxiliary Scheme Adopted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 9

A special meeting of the Mudgee Council was held last night for the purpose of considering a letter from the Department of Public Works regarding…

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Orange Council

Leader · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The following motions are on the business paper for to-night’s meeting of the Orange Council:— The Mayor to move—…

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Turon Shire. Election of a Councillor

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The polling for the election of a Councillor for the Turon Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor Lovett, took place yesterday…

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Turon Shire Bye-Election Mr. Crossley Returned

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The bye-election to fill the vacancy in the Turon Shire Council caused by the resignation of Councillor A. W. Lovett, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. James…

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Alderman and Bike

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

Alderman Alex. Boyd appeared before the Police Magistrate yesterday morning charged with riding a bicycle a night time without a light…

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Orange Council. Question of Swimming Baths. the Mayoral Allowance Old Officers Re-appointed

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

The fortnight[?] .meeting of the, Council of the ‘Municipality of Orange was held last night in the Town Hall. There were present: The Mayor…

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Municipal Council

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The business for transaction at the ordinary meeting of the Council on Wednesday next will be: To consider correspondence; to deal with servants…

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Turon Shire Finances

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The "S.M. Herald," referring to the Turon Shire Council, says:—"An example of good civic management is furnished by the Turon. Shire, which has…

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Turon Shire Election

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The final returns for the election of a councillor for B riding of Turon Shire, give Mr. J. Crossley 158, Mr. J. Rutherford 116, Mr. Tanner 3, and informal 3. Mr.Crossley…

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Turon Shire Bye Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 3

The bye-election to fill the vacancy in the Turon Shire, caused by the resignation of Councillor A. W. Lovett, resulted in the return of Mr…

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Council Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the Bathurst Council will be held on 3rd February, 1909, when Alderman Beavis will move,—(1.) 'That a stone and cement crossing be made…

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Damage in the Turon Shire

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The damage done In the Turon Shire by the flood which occurred ten days ago is considerable. Mr. A. A. Patterson (Shire Engineer) thinks that the cost of repairs,…

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Cudgegong Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting and the last meeting for the municipal year of the Cudgegong Council, which should have been held on…

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Canoblas Shire Council an Important Meeting

Leader · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council was held at the Council [?]'s, in Byng-st., yesterday morning. There were…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 7
Also in The Bathurst Daily Argus

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was here at the Council Chambers on Saturday last, at 10 o'clock; The president (Cr. T. C. Brennan)…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

At the last meeting of the above a letter was read from the Works, Department, re fees for removal of nighso[?] at Blackheath, and a second letter pointed out the steps…

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Shire Reciprocity

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

'A system of reciprocity which might justly be followed by other shire councils is disclosed in the following paragraph culled from our Oberon correspondent's report of…

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Claim Against a Council OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Oberon Shire Council, Messrs. McIntosh and Coy. wrote claiming compensation on behalf of Mr. A. B. McKenize, of O.Connell, for damage…

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Meroo Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 14

The usual monthly meeting of the Meroo Shire Council, which is to be held at 7 o'clock on Monday evening, will be invested with more than…

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