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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 7 of 58

Oberon Shire Council OBERON

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

A good deal of business was dealt with at the last meeting of the Oberon Shire Council. The clerk reported that since last month…

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Election of Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 15

On Monday night next a special meeting of the Mudgee Council will be held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal…

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Proposed Sewerage Scheme Minute by the Mayor Early Action Urged Consideration a Month Hence

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst municipal council, a minute by the Mayor (Aid. F. B. Kenny) on the proposed sewerage scheme for, the city was read…

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Driving Without Lights No Prosecutions on Moonlight Nights Council Not Bound to Light Lamps Alddrman Gilmour and the "Advocate"

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

Reference was made to the matter of riding and driving without lights at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council…

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Matters Municipal. (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 10

Sir,—No doubt the special meeting of the Council, held on Wednesday night, was indeed something very special, that is, if the…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday when there was a full attendance, the president, Cr. Galagher, in the chair Minutes were read, and confirmed on the…

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Portland Requirements. Dealt with by the Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

At the meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council on Wednesday, special attent[?]or was given to matters affecting the progress of Portland, and it was also…

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Turon Shire Rates

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council decided yesterday to strike a rate of one penny in the [?] on the unimproved capital value, and to levy it on May 1-t…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Election of President. Cr. Skelly Wins on a Draw

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council was held at Wallerawang on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of electing a president, who takes office from 1st…

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Bathurst Municipal Council. Wednesday, February 3

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 1

Present: The Mayor (Alderman, F. B. Kenny), Aldermen H. P. Craig, E. T. Webb, W. J. McPhillamy, H. C. Beavis, R. L. Gilmour, A. B. James A…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above took place on Tuesday evening last, Present: The Mayor (Ald. G. Packham), and Aldermen J. S…

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Katoomba Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. Duff). Aldermen Kitch…

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Shire Works. Government Construction Condemned

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

Mr. J. Crossley, the recently-elected member of the Turon Shire Council, bids fair to be an exceedingly useful councillor, judging from his preliminary…

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Local and General. Turon Shire Rate

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council has decided to levy 1d in the £ on the unimproved capital value, and to levy the rate as from May 1…

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Damage in Turon Shire Application for Government Aid

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The recent floods which devastated the Bathurst district, caused damage considerably over £1000 within the Turon Shire. The Shire Council…

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The Mayoral Allowance. £100 Voted by Council

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Wednesday evening Alderman James moved that £100 be voted as an allow[?]to the [?]ayor for the current ye[?]…

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Labour Council's Support. Another £550. Sydney, Thursday night

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council to-night, the report of the delegates sent to Broken Hill was considered with closed doors. Applause could…

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Increased Subsidy to Shires Application to the Minister From Canoblas Shire Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

Messrs J. C. L. Fitzpatrick and J. Miller, Ms.L.A., Hoey (President) and M. F. Dalton (Councillor) of the Canoblas Shire, waited on the Minister for Works to-day and…

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The Straying Nuisance. the Council Powerless. Amended Ordinance Requisite

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The Sanitary Inspector, Mr. Podmore, in his report to the Council on Wednesday evening stated that an information laid for straying stock had been…

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Municipal Concerts

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council has derived over £30 from the three concerts conducted by the Bathurst District Band in Maohattie Park during the summer months. The total…

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