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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 2 of 85

Blue Mountains Shire Clerk. Culcairn

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 1

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Culcairn, Shire Council yesterday, the president (Mr. Paech), on behalf of the councillors, presented Mr. John Glassop,…

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Blue Mountains Shire. Profit on Pipe Making Plant

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 4

At the last Council meeting Mr. Philip Caro (shire engineer) submitted a report of the first year's operations of the shire's concrete pipe-making plant. The plant worked…

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Orange Council

Leader · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange w [?] be held to-night, when tho following motions on the business paper will be…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

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

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Abercrombie Shire Council ROCKLEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday last. Councillor McIntosh…

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Abercrombie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Rockley

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council, Councillor McIntosh (President) occupied the chair, and there were also present:—…

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Shire Engineer French

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

Shire Engineer French, who was formerly the Canobolas Engineer, is evidently having a rough time all round at Coonamble, where he was…

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Wallerawang. the Shire Expenditure

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 1

Wallerawang residents have long been of opinion that they see very little for their rates. A Government endowment of £2 for each £1 should raise a fair amount of4…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present—The…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Orange Council will be held to-night The Mayor is to move:- "No. 1. That the finance committee…

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Rob Roy drama, west's, Thursday. Turon Shire

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Consequent upon the severe damage by heavy rains, the bridle track between Bathurst and Hill End, in the Turon Shire, will be closed to…

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A Flourishing Shire Doings at Jemalong. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

At a meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council the estimates for the current year were adopted. A general rate of 1d in the £ on the unimproved…

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Contractor's Claims. Shire Engineer Must Pay. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 1

The Turon Shire Council Chamber yesterday resounded with a discussion of a most acrimonious nature. Recently the engineer, Mr. Patterson, interfered with a…

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Lithgow Council. Proposed Rates Fixed--general Rate Unchanged. Proposed Loan for Gasworks Extension

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

An important meeting of the Lithgow Municipal Council was held on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. R. Pillans) presiding. There were also present:--Ald…

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Rylstone Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 19

Those interested are reminded that nominations to fill the vacancy in "A" riding of the above shire council close to-morrow (Friday) at 5…

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Wyaldra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council was reld at the Shire Hall, Gulgong, on Monday last. There were present—Crs. E. J…

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A Shire Vacancy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 6

Owing to the continued illness illness of Mr. Benson, he has resigned his position as president and member of the Rylstone Shire Council. This, of…

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Electric Light. Signing the Contract. Protests from Alderman Nelthorpe

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 18

A special meeting of the Mudgee Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. James Keegan), in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Cudegong Council Road Matters. The Municipality's Finances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Ald. E…

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Meroo Shire Council. The Matter of a New Hall. Should a Road Plant be Purchased?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Monday last. There were present: Crs. S. W. Webb, C…

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