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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 6 of 85

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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Bathurst Municipal Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

To-morrow night, the Bathurst Municipal Council will be called upon to fix remuneration to the Mayor for the ensuing year. It will also consider…

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A money-saving event—Edgley's Sale. Municipal Council

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

A the ordinary meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council to-morrow night Alderman Webb will move— "That necessary steps be taken for…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday, when Cr. Richards (president) occupied the chair, and there…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Monday to deal with the evidence taken by the special inquiry committee. The council considered the…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Oberon

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Oberon, Cr. Richards (president) occupied the…

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Works in Oberon Shire

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

At last meeting of the Oberon Shire, the following recommendations were adopted : That the necessary repairs be…

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Shire Coun[?]s Entertained

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 1

On Friday evening [?] Mr. Richards, president of Oberon Shi[?] Council, entertained his brother counc[?]rs at dinner at the Brighton Hotel, Ober[?]. Those present were…

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The Mayoralty Should the Office Go Round. Views of the Aldermen

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

In view of the approaching mayoral election, it is interesting to recall the views of aldermen expressed 12 months ago on the subject of allowing the…

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Oberon Shire Rate Struck Amendment for Increase Defeated

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

At last meeting of the Oberon Shire Council, the estimates for general rating purposes for year 1912 were read on the motion of Cr. Harris, seconded…

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Complimented. Aldermen and Mayor Keegan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

At the termination of the Mudgee Council's meeting, on Monday night last, it being the final one for the municipal year, Mayor Keegan…

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Oberon Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 4

The Oberon Shire Council met at the Council Chambers, Oberon, on Saturday last. Cr. Richards (president) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Cudgegong Mayor

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

The election of Mayor for the Cudgegong Council will take place at next meeting of that body. Up to the present we have not heard of…

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Municipal Council Fines

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Fines amounting to £22/14/ were paid to the Bathurst Municipal Council by the Clerk of Petty Sessions for the half-year ended December 31, 1911…

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Amongst the accounts passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council were the following : — General account ; "National…

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Overdue Council Rates

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting, Alderman Webb moved that the necessary steps be taken for the recovery of all overdue rates. He remarked that there…

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The Mayor and Garbage Severe Criticism at Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 1

The relations between the Mayor of Dubbo and the "Dubbo Dispatch" do not appear to be of the best, as the following article, which appeared in…

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At the Revolver's Point Threat to Liberal Members. Must Repeal Fire Brigades Act. Alderman Webb Angry

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

Unless Mr. Wade and Mr. Miller declare that they will work for the repeal of the Fire Brigades Act, they will have the opposition of Alderman…

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Local Government How to Elect a Mayor. (By Oh Twenty-three in the "Evening News.")

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 1

The time is drawing close when his Worship the Mayor will step down from his high dignity and merge into a common alderman. His year of…

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Mudgee Council I.O.N's. Report. Businesses Not Up to Act. Mayoral Allowance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 32

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last in the Town Hall Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor…

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