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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

1,422 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 72

The Hero of Glanmire. Mr. J.j. Sullivan's After Dinner Speech. His Latest Role—council Critic

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Sullivan, the irrepressible Turon Shire Councillor, and the hero of many wordy warfares, improved the shining hour at the valedictory dinner…

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Sydney Municipal Employees. Wages Sheet Knocked Up. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

A The award of the Wages board for the City Municipal Council was issued to-day, It provides for all-round increases, and means an additional…

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Orange Town Band Proposal to Municipalise

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the committee and subscribers of the Orange Town Band was held in the Town Hall (says the "Orange Advocate")…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Oberon, on Saturday Last, when there were present Cr. H. Kelly…

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Bathurst's Public Men. Personal Sketches. Alderman Rigby, Mayor of Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

In any series of personal sketches of a city's public men, the first to command attention is the gentleman occupying the position of chief…

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Oberon Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Oberon Council there were present : Cr. H. Kelly (President), in the chair, and Councilors Brennan, Fitzpatrick,…

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A Mayor "Takes It Out." Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

At the Parramatta Police Court Ald. White, Mayor of Bankstown, was charged with assaulting Ald. Huston. The charge arose out of the election…

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Western District Labor Council. Employment at the Small Arms Factory. Mr. Dunn's Candidature Endorsed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

The usual-meeting of the above was held in the Trades-Hall on Monday night last, when the following representatives were present :—Messrs. Talbot, Walker,…

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Alderman Perry Fare-welled. Remarks at Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

Alderman Perry, who has been a member of the Bathurst Council for the past nine years, attended his last meeting last night. His departure…

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Oberen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Oberon c Council was held at the Council Chambers, Oberon, on Saturday last, when there were present: Cr. H. Kelly…

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Oberon Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Oberon Council there were present: Cr. H. Kelly (President), in the chair, and Councilors Brennan, Fitzpatrick,…

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Council Defalcations

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

A thunderbolt, was dropped at the Council meeting last night when a communication regarding the defalcations of A. R. Amos, late assistant town clerk,…

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The Mayoralty. Aldermen Entertained. Bathursts Leading Place. Figures for Last Year

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

The opening of the new term of the re-elected Mayor (Alderman A. Rigby) was fittingly honored at the Town Hall last night when a convivial gathering…

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Thirteen at Supper Mayor Ricby's Hospitality. Pleasing Function at the Town Hall

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

Alderman Arnold Rigby, Mayor, with characterictic hospitality, entertained his fellow-alderman, the council staff, Mr. John Miller…

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Merriwa Shire. Main Roads Estimate. 11-8d in the £ Struck

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 7

At the last monthly meeting of the above Council there, were present: Crs. M. E. Mater (President). S. J. Scully, D. Quigley. A. I. Traill, and…

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Goolah Shire. The Hatter of an Urban Area Engineer Resigns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 27

At the Lost meeting of the Coolah Shire Council there were present:— Crs. J. McMaster (President), in the chair, C. W. Winter, C. F. Dean, A…

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Mudgee Council. Railway Sceptic Tank. Terminating the Sanitary Contract

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 31

The regular meeting of the Mudgee Council was held on Monday night. There wore present Aldermen L. Cohen (Mayor), C. H…

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Correspondence. Over-worked Municipal Employees. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

Sir,—I notice that the men employed in effecting repairs to Russell-street are working overtime. This is a shame. If some of the bosses had to take off…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

At the last meeting of the above Cr. Neate wrote resigning his seat for A riding; the date of election of a new councillor was fixed for the 12th instant. A…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present: Alds. Kinna (Mayar), H. C. Betts, C. J. Brook, J. McGroder, J. S. Taylor,…

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