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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 9 of 85

Local and General. Shire Rates

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The Abercrombie Shire Council has fixed the rate for 1912 at one penny in the £ on the unimproved capital value of all hand rateable in the shire…

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Bossing the Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Letters received by the Turon Shire Council are frequently couched in rather courteous terms; others partake of a pugilistic nature; and again, some…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange was held last night. There attended—Aldermen McKeon (Mayor)…

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Shire Councillors' Expenses A Coonamble Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 34

The question as to whether Councillors Broatch and Peacock can claim travelling expenses from the Coonamble Shire Council and also…

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Gulgong Council Special Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 34

The Gulgong Municipal Council held a special meeting at the Town Hall on Thursday night last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for…

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Roads in Turon Shire Complaints by Ratepayers

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

The continued dry weather is having a very bad effect upon the roads throughout the Turon Shire. At yesterday's meeting of the Council a…

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Turon Shire Engineer's Report Repairing the Roads

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Patterson, engineer, reported to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council as follows : — During the previous month I have…

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Tax Exemption. and Shire Ratepayers, Turon's Move

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council a communication was received from the Shires Association closing a resolution passed by the…

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Noxious Weeds in Turon Shire a Landholder's Complaint

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Cox, Wheatlea,Eglinton, wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, stating that he had received a notice from the…

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Crossley Wins ! Turon Shire Presidency. a Momentous Proceeding. Another Draw

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

After the routine business had been dispensed with at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the President, Councillor J. J. Sullivan, drew…

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The Income Tax Should Shire Ratepayers Be Exempt ? Councillor Crossley's Able Defence

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the Shires' Association of New South Wales asked for cooperation in a resolution which had…

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Meroo Shire. The Road and the Rain. Engineer Resigns. Estimated Revenue for 1912

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 32

The regular meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Monday morning. There were present:…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cumnock on Monday last. Present: Crs R H. Gavin (President),…

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Katoomba Council. Ald. Davies Elected Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the Katoomba Council was held to-night (Tuesday), in the Town Hall, for the purpose of electing the Mayor, and considering the estimates…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Proposed Increase of Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers Wallerawang, on Friday, There were. present:-- Messrs. Moore (president),…

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The Total Abstinence Mayor

Leader · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. T. Piper, the newly elected Mayor of Tamworth, does not believe in the customery bottle of fizz being broken to celebratte Mayoral elections. He…

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Turon Shire Rate

Leader · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, it was decided that the proposed rate for the ensuing year should be 1¼d on the unimproved…

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Tax Exemption and Shire Ratepayers

Leader · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, a communication was received from the Shires' Association enclosing a resolution passed by…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Kinna Re-elected

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

On Wednesday night a special meeting of the Municipal Council was held for the purpose of decline the Mayor for the ensuing year. Present—Alds Kinna…

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The Election of Amaroo Shire President

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

A special meeting of tbs Amaroo Shire Council was held on Monday morning, prior to the usual monthly meeting, for the purpose of electing the…

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