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

Council & local affairs, 1911

1,142 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 58

Local Municipal Valuations. Figures for the Coming Year

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 2

...The valuer for Lithgow Municipal Council (Mr. E. Burns) had prepared his report on the valuation for the coming year. The following are given as the…

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Municipal Elections

Leader · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

An advertisement In this issue notifies that the general election of nine aldermen for the Municipality of Orange, will take place on Saturday,…

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Death of an Alderman

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 3

Alderman Tom George, of Paddington, died last night. He was one of the most respected men in municipal life in New South Wales…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

The general election of nine Aldermen for the Municipality of Orange will take place on Saturday, the 28th of January. All nominations must…

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Canobolas Shire Election

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

Special attention is directed to the following; Date of Election—Saturday, January 28, 1911; Day of Nomination—Friday, January 6,1911…

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The Lyndhurst Shire Elections

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. D. H. Evans, the Hon. Secretary of the Millthorpe Farmers and Settlers’ Association informs us that the ballot held by his association to select…

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Over £600 Written Off Action by Dubbo Council, Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 1

The Dubbo Municipal Council laid a ghost on Friday, evening by writing off non-recoverable charges to the amount of over £600. Half of…

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The Municipal Elections

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

The municipal elections are so close at hand that it behoves Liberals to be up and doing. They have at present, as they have always had in the past,…

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Exit Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 1

The Turon Shire Council, as at present constituted, met for the last time yesterday. To mark the occasion, the President (Cr. W. F. Hodge)…

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Local Government the Approaching Elections Turon Shire Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

The Municipal and Shire Council elections take place on the 28th instant. Nomination day has been fixed for Friday, the 13th. Mr. P. pearce (Clerk)…

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Shire President Upheld

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 1

Cr. J. J. Sullivan, at meetings of the Turon Shire Council, has repeatedly taken exception to letters being read only before the finance committee and…

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Canobolas Shire Election

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

Special attention is directed to the following: Date of Election—Saturday, January 28, 1911; Day of Nomination—Friday, January 6,1911…

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The Canobolas Shire Election

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

A general election of the Councillors (by postal ballot, for Ridings A. B. and C. of the Canoblas Shire, will be held on Saturday, the 28th day of January…

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Turon Shire Post Offices

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

Messrs. E. S. Carr and W. J. Johnson, M's H.R., are strongly protesting against reduction in the status of the Wattle Flat, Sofala, and Hill End post…

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Sanitary Matters in Turon Shire

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

"I have had several places inspected in connection with sanitary matters, more particularly the Chinese vegetable gardens," reported Mr. A…

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Bathurst Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council last night passed for payment accounts amounting to £330 5s 8d, including:—General Account: A. Bayliss,…

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A Shire President’s Action Upheld

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

Recently Cr. J. J. Sullivan, Turon Shire, complained that letters read before the finance committee had not been read before the Council…

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Turon Council and Socialism

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council is only spasmodic in its socialism. It believes in having a road-making plant of its own, but yesterday it did not view with…

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Nearing the Battle Turon Shire Election. a Prosperous Year

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

Yesterday's meeting was the last of the present Turon Shire Council. Councillor Wark congratulated the President (Councillor Hodge) upon…

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At It Again. Turon Shire Councillors in Holts. Sharp Dispute

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 3

The State Parliament has a reputation for highly acrimonious debates, and of even disturbances amongst the members. But the Turon Shire Council,…

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