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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 8 of 85

Jemalong Shire Council. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, the annual statement of accounts showed that £5,714/8/9 was levied in rates for 1911, and all…

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The Ironworks Trouble. Alderman Yates in Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Ald. Yates, chairman of the,local defence committee, attended the meeting of the United Laborers Protective Society in Sydney on Monday night, and addressed…

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Shire Clerk's Munificent Wage

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The wages, or salary, as it is termed that is [?] out to the clerk to the Engineer of the Manning Shire, is not going to a now him to become a…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday. The Mayor (Ald, Pillans) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Bracey, Kelly, Ashley,…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Orange Council will be Hold to-night. The business will include the appointment of committees. The…

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Council Employees Out

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of the City Council the Mayor stated that a few of the employees had gone out on strike, and that he had ordered that they were not…

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Ald. Pillans Re-elected. an Efficient and Painstaking Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of tile Lithgow Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, for the election of Mayor. The retiring Mayor (Ald. Pillans) presided,…

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Abercrombie Shire Election of President. Rockley

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 1

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

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Elected by Lot Meroo Shire President. Will Councillor Sullivan Do the Same?

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

At the election of president of the Meroo Shire Council, Councillors O. D. Cox (retiring president) and S. W. Webb were nominated, and each…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 18

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council Cr. D. I. Watt was re-elected president. It is proposed to strike a rate of one penny…

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Turon Shire Council Finances

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The estimates of the Turon Shire Council for the year 1912 include the following:-Engineer £350, clerk ,£208, roads, streets, footpaths, bridges, and…

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Abercrombie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie ShireCouncil Councillor H. McIntosh, President, occupied the chair. There were also present:-…

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Wyaldra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

Cr. E. J. Lowe (President) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council. There were also present Crs. H. E…

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Turon Shire Council Roads Breaking Up. Engineer's Report

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

In his report to the Turon Shire Council yesterday, Mr. A. A. Patterson (Shire Engineer) stated: "During the previous month I have attended to…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council And Silent Pressmen. To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 16

Sir,—Not crowded out, but possibly ton late was a ratepayer's criticism of Coonabarabran's Shire President. It was posted at 7 p.m…

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Election of Mayor

Leader · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

Ald. Rowe desired an open ballot for the election of Mayor; but the ordinance forbids that method. Alds. Mckcon, Agiand, and…

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Congratulations. To Cudgegong's Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 12

At the conclusion of the Cudgegong Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon last the councillors repaired to the Mayor's room, where…

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Turon Shire Rate

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, it was decided that the proposed rate for the ensuing year should be 1 1/4d on the unimproved…

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Cudgegong Council, Bad Roads and Causeways. Appointing a Valuer. Ald. Hughes Re-Elected Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Cudgegong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday afternoon when there were present: Aldermen E…

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Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

The regular fornightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, when there attended…

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