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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 13 of 85

Boree Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

The monthly report of the Engineer (Mr. Allan Price) to the above Council on Tuesday was as follows:—CONTRACTS…

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Boree Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at the Shire Offices, Cudal, on Tuesday, when, there were present—Crs. C. Whitmee…

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Boree Shire Council. Election of President

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

A special meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cudal, on Tuesday, 13th inst, for the purpose of electing a President…

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People of the Moment. ALDERMAN A. RIGBY

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

The new Mayor of Bathurst, came to Bathurst in the year 1886 from his birth place, Bolton, Lancashire, England. About three years after his…

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Molong Municipal Council. Further Lively Scenes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when there were present—The Mayor…

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Municipal Council Laborers. Apply For Increased Wages

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

The Molong Municipal Council employees— Messrs. J. Caragber, A. E. Evers and W. Woolbank—applied at Tuesday evening's meeting of the…

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The Press and Shire Councils

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

Editor Crowley, of the Wyalong news disseminator, in replying to the toast of the press at the shire presidential election said, "that the…

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Molong Sanitation. Action by the Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

At the ordinary meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening the question of the sanitation of Molong again cropped up, when the…

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Threatened Water Famine Unfortunate Situation in Bathurst. Special Meeting of Council. Another Source to Be Tapped

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

An announcement which will be received with perturbation by every section of the community, with the exception, possibly, of the man who…

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Water Supply. Bathurst's Serious Position. Special Meeting of the Council. Immediate Steps to Be Taken. Deputation to the Minister

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A serious position has arisen in connection with the water supply of Bathurst. The information received yesterday from Mr. J. Lowry, the engineer…

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The Brigade Trouble. Municipal Control Advocated. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

Asked if he could suggest any means of overcoming the difficulties in connection with country fire brigades, Mr. Douglas, chairman of the Underwriters…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

Maintenance man, James Hocking, is proving himself the right man in the right place, and has given the main streets a splendid cleaning up…

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Blue Fountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

At the regular meeting of the above a letter was read from W. N. Napper, sanitary carter, Blackheath, stating that he had taken new premises and was residing…

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Cobbora Shire Council, Engineer's Comprehensive Report. Councillor J, Whiteley Elected President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

The following are the minutes of the regular meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, held in the Shire office on Friday, 9th February, 1912:—…

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Blaxland Shire Valuation. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,--In your last issue "Wang" makes out a strong case against the low valuations in the Blaxland Shire, and shows up the co[?]summate cheek of that public body…

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Coonabarabran Shire Presidency. Reply to Ratepayer. (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 1

Sir,—Re Connabarabran "Ratepayers" letter in the "Mudgee Guardian" in issue of the 8th instant…

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The Shire Roads and Trees

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The dry weather has played havo[?] with the roads leading to the city. Nevertheless the shire engineers deserve credit for the good condition these roads…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange was held [?] the Town Hall on Tuesday night. There were present—…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Ald. Pillans (Mayor) presiding, Aldermen Kelly, Burgess, Isley, Yates,…

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Arbitration V. Strike. Testimony by Labor Council's President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Miller, president of the Labor Council, and secretary of the Storemen's Union, on Monday last instanced his union as an example of what…

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