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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 15 of 85

Merriwa Shire Council. Important Road Matters. Brindly Park Sub-division

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 25

The regular monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held at Cassilis on Wednesday, 14th instant, the following councillors…

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Mudgee's Council Clerk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 9

If there is one thing for which the aldermen of Mudgee deserve credit it is the decision to increase the Town Clerks salary to £225…

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Coonabarabran Shire Presidency A Rejoinder. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 31

Sir.—In the Coonabarabran "Bligh Watchman" of February 13, "Another Ratepayer" (No. 1) says it matters not whether President Watt…

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Mudgee Council. Electric Plant Site. Improving the Streets

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 34

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Municipal council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night last. There were present…

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Industrial Arbitration Bill Debate in the Legislative Council. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. Garland resumed the debate on the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Bill in the Legislative Council to-night. Whilst the Bill…

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Bathurst Water Supply. Discussion at the Council. Letter in the "Times."

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman A. B. James) and Alderman A. S. Low were delegated to interview the…

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Oberon Shire Council

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 1
Also in Lithgow Mercury

The usual monthly meetings of the Oberon Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Oberon, on Saturday last. Cr. C. E. Richards…

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Bathurst Street Lighting Aldermen Complain

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

The lighting of this city is in a deplorable condition," exclaimed Aid. Ennis, at Wednesday night's meeting of the local Council. The remark…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present —A[?]ds Kinna (Mayor), M. A. Leary, J. S. Taylor, H. W. Haslam, J…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council for the purpose of passing the estimates was held on Tuesday evening at the Town Hall. After the usual formalities the Mayor, Ald…

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Bathurst Water Supply Speedy Action Urged. the Mayor's Report

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

In answer to a request from the Bathurst Council, the Public Works Department has forwarded to the [?] authority alternative estimates for the…

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Our Water [?]? the Council's Unconcern

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 1

Surely the Molong Council could make a genuine effort to keep the pumping gear on the walls of the town in good order, more particularly in…

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A Close Thing Arbitration Bill in the Council the President's Casting Vote. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

The Legislative Council to-night continued the debate on the Industrial Arbitration Bill. Mr. Ashton, .Mr. Kater, and Mr. Pilcher condemned the…

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Molong Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

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

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Motion of Censure on Mayor. The Recreation Ground Trouble. Ends in a Fiasco

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 7

The fact that it was known that a motion of censure was to be moved on the Mayor in regard to the leasing of the recreation ground caused some…

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State Quarries. Municipalities' Complaints "A Complete Failure." Albion Park

Leader · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

The Jamberoo Council has asked the country councils of Shellharbour and Central Illawarra municipalities to appoint representatives to confer and…

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The Municipal, Baths Question

Leader · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Concerning the agitation at present engaging the attention of the Orange public in reference to the construction of municipal baths, the Newcastle…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday. Cr. McIntosh, president, occupied the chair,…

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Shire and Municipal

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

The sanitary contractor at Munvillumbah was last month proceeded against by the local Council for neglecting to carry out certain work at…

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