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

Council & local affairs, 1912

1,681 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 85

Oberon Shire Council. Councillor Richards Re-elected President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday, last for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. There was a full attendance…

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Will They Resign? Mudgee Aldermen Sore

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

As a protest against the defeat of Alderman. Keegan for the Mayoralty of Mudgee, Ald Nelthorpe says he will resign. When interviewed by a…

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Mayor or Nothing

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

According to Mudgee press reports Alderman Keegan has 'em bad because he was blown out by Alderman Cohen for the chair. After the result…

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The Election of Shire President

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

The election of President of the Canobolas Shire was proceeded with at the meeting of the Councillors yesterday. There being no other…

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Oberon Shire Presidency CR. C. E. Richards Elected

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday last for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. There was…

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Resolutions by Nepean Labor Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. Peat, press secretary of Nepean Labor Council, reports as follows:-- At a largely attended meeting of the Nepean Labor Council, at which the…

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In Defence. Mr. Dacey's Income Tax. Shire Councils Ridiculed

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

The Turon Shire Council, in concert with other like bodies, has formally, though emphatically, entered its protest against the imposition of the income…

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Blaxland Shire Valuations. Are They Too Low ? To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,--In reading your report of the discussion at the Blaxland Shire Council meeting on the question of rates, one is amused at the opinions of the…

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Treasurer Facetious Shire Councils and Income Tax. Mr. Dacey's Retort. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

"A blister would have more effect on a wooden leg than the income tax will have on farmers," declared Mr. Dacey yesterday, in the course of a defence…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council was held on Tuesday. There attended Crs. Hoey (chair), Chapman, Watts, Lane, French…

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Coolah Shire Council Elects Its President, And Strikes a Rite

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 21

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire council there were present:—Crs. McMaster, president (in the chair), C. W. Winter, Deputy…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council. The Matter of Proper Books Hiring a Typewriter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 26

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last. There was a full attendance of councillors, President Watt…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Leader · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

Mr K. Beaton, the Shire Engineer, submitted the following report:- I have the honor to submit my report for the month of January…

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Wellington's Mayor. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Wilford, Mayor of Wellington (N.Z.), has arrived in improved health…

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A Mayor's Remuneration. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

The Broken Hill Council, by six votes to five, decided to remunerate the Mayor £300 a year…

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Mayor's Big Remuneration. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

The local Municipal Council last night, by six votes to five, decided to remunerate the Mayor, £300 a year being voted…

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Mudgee Town Clerk's Salary. Discussed by the Aldermen, And Increased to £225

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 11

Last Monday at the regular meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council, Alderman Thomas moved "That the Town Clerk's salary be…

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Brylstone Shire. to the Electors of "A" Hiding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—In coming before you as a Candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in your division, caused by the…

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Legislative Council Vacancies. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

Through deaths and resignations 16 vacancies exist in the Legislative Council, and it is believed the seats will be filled by Labor supporters…

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Cattle Straying. Relieving P.m. Eulogised. Discussion at the Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting the question of the reduction of fines recently imposed on people allowing their cattle to stray was considered. The…

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