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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 15 of 72

London Council Elections. Moderates Gain. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

The Moderate Reformers gained six seats from the Progressives at the London County Council elections. Labor won a seat, such being secured…

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Taxing Baby's Pram. Socialist Council's' Impost. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

Mothers and womenfolk generally in Brest, France, have declared war against the local municipal council. The trouble has occurred over the…

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Application From Orange Municipalty

Leader · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

The following appeared in last week's "Government Gazette":— Department of Public Works, Sydney, 5th March, 1913…

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Proposed Municipal Engineer

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

The following motion stands in the name of Alderman E. T. Webb for next Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council: "That…

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Proposed Municipal Engineer

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

Consciously or unconsciously, Alderman E. T. Webb has a penchant for saying or doing things to focus public attention upon himself. During the…

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Lord Mayor Ridiculed. Progress Association's Satire. "Get a Pick and Shovel." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Kensington Progress Association proceedings were unusually boisterous, resulting in the resignation of the chairman…

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Municipal Engineer

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Included in the business to be considered at Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council is a resolution which stands in the name…

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Correspondence Proposed Municipal Engineer. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Sir,—The proposal of Alderman Webb for the creation of the unnecessary post of municipal engineer was the talk of the city to-day. Of course,…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Canobolas shire council was held yesterday. There were present—Crs. Dalton (chair), Hoey, Lane, Watts, Chapman…

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Correspondence Proposed Municipal Engineer. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

Sir,—In your leading article, you appeared to be unable to perceive the need for a municipal engineer for Bathurst as embodied in Alderman E. T…

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Proposed Municipal Engineer

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

As a correspondent pointed out in yesterday's issue, if the members of the Bathurst Council realise their responsibilities as the representatives of…

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Turned Down. Municipal Engineer. Alderman Webb's Motion Defeated. Discussion in the Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

A matter which evoked considerable public interest was discussed at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council. This was Alderman E…

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Wyaldra Shire Council Monthly Meeting. (Monday, March 10.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 10

The monthly meeting was held on Monday. Present: Councillors E. J. Lowe (President), E. M. Bowman, H. E. Home, S. B. Rouse, J. J…

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Merriwa Shire Council The Budden Memorial. Trunk Telephone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Shire Hall, Merriwa, when there were present…

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"To the Hon. Alderman Low."

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

Amongst the correspondence received at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council was a letter from Mr. C. Hade, George and Piper streets,…

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Shire Engineer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 18

In another column will be seen an advertisement calling for applications from duly qualified persons for the position of shire engineer and I.O.N…

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Alderman Perry's Resignation Election on April 8

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

Alder[?]an T. Perry tendered his resignation to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council. He wished the aldermen and city every success, and…

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Proposed Municipal Engineer Alderman Webb's Proposal. a Hostile Reception. Defeated by Overwhelming Majority. "May Bring It on Again

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Alderman Webb's proposal at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council that applications be called for the position of municipal engineer, at a…

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Bathurst Sanitary Employees a Threatened Strike, an Increase Demanded. Ultimatum to the Council. Mayor As Sanitary Man

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The sanitary employees of the Bathurst Council are like the Sydney gas employees. They want another "bob a day." At last night's…

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Coolah Shire The Clerk Resigns. Deputy President Elected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 21

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council there were present Councillors J. McMaster (President) in the chair, C. W. Winter. C. F…

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