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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 12 of 85

Mudgee Council. Road and Building Material Complaint Against Sanitary Contractor

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Council was heid on Monday night. There were present: Aldermen J. Keegan (Mayor). L…

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Conciliatory Methods. Labor Council President Says: "No Strike!" Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Tom Miller, President of the Labor Council, declared to-day that whilst he held office there was not going to be any strike in New South Wales…

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Cross-Country Railway. Werris Creek to Wellington District Council Formed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

A meeting of delegates representing the public bodies of Turn worth district was held at the Caledonian Hotel for the purpose of forming a…

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The Legislative Council. Shortage of 16 Members. Deaths and Resignations. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

Through deaths and resignations there are now only 49 members of the New South Wales Legislative Council. The full complement is about 16 more…

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No More Strikes Level-headed President, New Labor Council Head Speaks. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

The new president of the N.S.W. Labor Council, Mr. Tom Miller, stated to-day that while he is in the position of president there will be no more…

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Fines for Straying Stock Council Opposed to Reduction. "One of the Pin-pricks of Office."

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council docs not consider the fines recently imposed, by Mr. Butler, relieving Police Magistrate, for stock straying, excessive,…

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Mayor and Alderman. Reflections" at the Council

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

The usually calm waters of the Municipal stream were somewhat disturbed at Wednesday night's meeting of the Council, when the Mayor and…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

A meeting was held at the Shire Office on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year. Present Crs C. Whitmee (President, in the chair),…

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Macquarie Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

The following matters of local interest was before the last meeting of the Macquerie Shire Council:—The Yecval F. & S. Association,…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

At Tuseday's meeting of the Lyndhurst Shire Council Cr. T. Gordon was re-elected president. Estimates for the ensuing year (as published in…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present —Alds Kinna (Mayor), J. McGroder, J. S. Taylor, H. W. Haslam, and…

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Katoomba Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Council was held on Tuesday night in the Town Hall. Ald. Goyder (Mayor), presided. The minutes of the last meeting…

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A Deadlock. the Barrier Mayor. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

A deadlock has occurred over the appointment of a Mayor for Broken Hill. The Independents staved away from the meeting, and the Laborites…

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The Council and Health Department's Report

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Health Committee reported that the Royal Hotel rear premises were being thoroughly renovated and improved…

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Council Employees Apply for an Increase in Wages

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, Messrs J. Carragher, W. Woolbank, and A. E. Evers, employees of the Council, made an application for an…

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Suppression of correspondence Mosman Council's Caucuses. "Forgot They Are Public Men."

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

The change of Mayors at Mosman, Alderman Macdonald having been replaced by Alderman Middleton, is expected 16 produce some change in…

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Disgraceful Lighting. Bathurst and Its Street Lamps. the Council Knows the Facts

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

In the discussion on the gas manager's report at the last meeting of the Council, the present unsatisfactory state of the city lighting was referred…

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No More Strikes. N.s.w. Labor Council Firm. Conciliation Must Be Used

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 6

When the late president of the New South Wales Labor Council (Mr. W. L. Duncan) was vacating the chair he severely criticised the council for its inefficiency, and…

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Municipality of Bathurst, Water Supply

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

In consequence of the decrease in the available supply of Water, householders and other consumers are respectfully requested to conserve the supply as much as possilile…

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Bathurst Municipal Rates

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council has struck the same rates as last year, namely: General, 5d in the £ on the unimproved capital value; lighting…

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