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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 5 of 85

Cobbora Shire Council. Yearly Road Estimates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Geurie, there being present Crs. Whiteley (President). Ross Manusu,…

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Corange Council

Leader · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

At the usual fr[?]tnightly meeting of the Orange Council, to take place on Tuesday night, the Mayor will move, "That the sanitary inspector be the…

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Coolah Electoral Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

The meeting of the P.L.L. Electoral Council, set down to take place at Coolah an Saturday week last, lapsed through unfortunate…

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Labor Council's Status. Retiring President Criticised. a Question of Power and Dignity

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

Some remarks made a week ago by the ret[?]ing president of the Labor Council (Mr. W. L. Duncan) wore the subject of discussion at the meeting' of the council…

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Alderman M'elhone's Attitude. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

Alderman M'Elhone, chairman of the oard of Control, declined to discuss the threatened strike of members of the Australian Eleven for England…

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Municipal Baths

Leader · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Now that once more the people are clamouring for baths for Orange, it is only right to draw the attention of the Municipal Council to the dire…

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The Municipal Year 1911. Mayor's Annual Report

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

At the Muncipal Council meeting last night, the Mayor's annual report was read as follows:- The closing of accounts for the…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Pillans), presiding, Aldermen…

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Angry Lawsonites. Blue Mountains Council Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 1

Lawson is (says an exchange) such a quiet little town that nobody could imagine its residents holding an indignation meeting. without some strong cause. It…

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The Shire President

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

The Rylstone Shiro Council has elected Mr. D. M'L. Jamieson as its president for the remaining month of the year. There are many who…

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Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. There attended the…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

East Orange Municipal Council meeting was held last night. There attended the Mayor (Ald. J. McKeon), and Aldermen Agland, Couldwell, Kelly,…

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Coolah Shire. Tenders for Material Accepted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 20

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council the following matters were considered in committee:— Tenders for maintenance gravel and…

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Gulgong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council was held fit the Town Hall on Wednesday night last. There were…

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Cudgegong Council Regular Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 26

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday afternoon last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. W. Hughes) in the chair,…

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Boree Shire Council. Engineer's General Report

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 1

This report was before last meeting Contract 12/11, formation and gravel, Cudal-Cargo road.—Nearing completion; contractor doing doing excellent work…

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The Ironworks Trouble Discussed at Labour Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

The conference held on Monday night between Messrs. Sparks and Heskins and delegates from the defence committee was discussed at the Labour Council meeting…

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Boree Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 14

In addition to the occassional work of the maintenance gangs the full time of four other men is being taken up with thistle cutting, and as an earlier start has…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday last, there being present Councillors Watt (president). Dans, Douglas…

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Council Commits Lese Majeste. Berlin

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

A sensation has been caused in Solingen by the attitude of the municipal council towards the celebration of the Kaiser's birthday…

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