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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 15 of 58

Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 6

The first general meeting of the above was held on Monday night. There wore present the Mayor (Ald. Bracey) in the chair, Aldermen Slattery, Ashley, Morris,…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

The first ordinary meeting of the new Council was summoned for Tuesday night at half-past eight, the Oddfellows agreeing to finish their meeting…

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Workmen's Compensation. Turon Shire Workmen

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

The Clerk (Mr. P. Pearce) reported to the last meeting of the Turon Shire Council: With reference to the conversion of the Workmen's Accident Policy…

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Abercrombie Shire Rate Penny in the £ PROPOSED

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

The Abercrombie Shire Council has decided that a rate of [?]d in the £ on the unimproved value of all ratable land in the area be proposed, and that…

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Abercrombie Shire Presidency CR. McINTOSH Re-elected. Rockley

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council, on the nomination of Cr. McPhee, seconded by Cr. Barnes, and supported by each of the…

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Between Two Fires Mr. Neilson's Unenviable Position. Labor Council Regrets His Action. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

'That the intention of the Minister [?] Lands to proceed with the sale of [?]at Kensington is a distinct breach of a vital plank of the Labor Party's…

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Correspondence. [The ARGUS does not identify itself with the opinions expressed by its correspondents. Its Editor, however, asks them always to be brief and to the point—it they've anything to say, say it—don't take up a column about a mere nothing]. Municipal Matters. (To the Editor)

Molong Argus · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

SIR,—Now that the Municipal elections are over, and the new Mayor elected, it may be as well, in the interests of the Municipality, to review some of the doings…

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Abercrombie Shire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

The Abercrombie Shire Councillors have resolved to strike a rate of a penny in the £ on the unimproved value of all ratcable land…

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Bathurst Municipal Council

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

The next meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council will be asked to appoint a gas examiner, to adopt estimates for the current year, and to…

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Abercrombie Shire President

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. Harold McIntosh has been unanimously elected President of the Abercrombie Shire Council for the present year. The presidential allowance has…

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Council Employees' Pay

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

The Mayor will table the following motion at the next meeting of the Bathurst Council: "That it be referred to the Finance Committee to report to…

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Turon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 1

At the last meeting of the newly elected Turon Shire Council Cr. Sullivan was elected president for the twelve months commencing March 1 next,…

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Blue Mountains' Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 1

The first meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on Wednesday. The Public Works Department asked whether the Council knew of a site…

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Alderman J. Boyle

Leader · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

In an Alderman[?]c Album of the recent Municipal elections, published in last week’s Truth,” a splendid photo of A[?]d. J. Boyle appears over the…

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Municipal Council

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council will meet again on Wednesday night, when, in addition to the routine business ,the appointment of standing committees and…

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Mayor of Ashfield

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 1

Alderman H. E. Pratten, well known in the Molong district, and for years lessee of Burrawong orchard, Cumnock, has been elected Mayor of…

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Municipal Matters

Leader · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 4

The meeting of the new Blayney Council last week did not disclose much as to the attitude of the new members. The business paper was,…

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No Mayor or Aldermen

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 1

Owing to ouster proceedings in connection with the aldermanic elections at Maclean, by reason of an informality, the whole of the aldermen have…

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Canobolas Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

The President, Caneblas Shire, Grange. Sir,—I do myself the honor to submit brief report cm your steam traction…

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Legislative Council

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

With regard to the resolution made a few nights ago providing that any person, not being a member of P.L.L. or affiliated union for three years…

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