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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 17 of 72

MR. W.M. Hughes Confidence of Electorate Council. Resignation Not Yet Received. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the West Sydney Electorate Council to-night, an address was delivered by Mr. W. M. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General…

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Municipal Honors. Parkes

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

Alderman McGirr has resigned his position as alderman; and an extraordinary vacancy exists. Two nominations (Messrs. E. A. Sykes and J. Swann) are…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The fortnightly mooting of the council of the municipality of Orange was held at the Town Hall last night, There attended: — Aids. McNeilly…

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Executive Council Appointments. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The Executive Council to-day approved of the following appointments: Mr. F. J. M'Mahon, police magistrate, to be licensing magistrate…

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Municipal Vacancy

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Hurford, in our advertising columns this morning, announces himself as a candidate for the vacancy in the Bathurst Municipal…

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As Bad As Turon. Auburn's Angry Aldermen

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 1

There was a violent scene at the last meeting of the Auburn Council, and matters reached a climax when ex-Mayor Lang and Alderman Pritchard…

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Gulgong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 15

At the last meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council a letter was read from the Lands Department stating that they could not alter their…

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Correspondence. Turon Shire Trouble. (To the Editor "Bathurst Times.")

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 4

Sir,—In the cause of fairplay, will you kindly allow me, through your columns, to reply to your leader of 8th inst. your reference to "Shylock" clearly…

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Smelting. Industry. Labor Council and Federal, Government. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Newcastle Labor Council last night, five motions were carried relating to the smelting industry of the Commonwealth…

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Cudgegong Council. Important Road Matters—Resignations—The Matter of a Ganger

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: Aldermen E. Hughes (Mayor)…

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Municipal and Shires' Wages Board

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

The Municipal and Shires' Employees' Wages Board will take evidence in Bathurst on Wednesday next…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday last. Present:—Crs. W. Black…

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Blue Mountain Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council on Wednesday a letter was received from the Mt. Victoria Progress Associations re alignment of…

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Boree Shire Council. The Second Annual Tour of Inspection

Molong Argus · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 1

ON Monday, March 3, the Councillors, accompanied by the Engineer and Mr T. A. Donaldson, commenced a tour of inspection of the Shire in two motor…

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Municipal and Shire Employee Union

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, of Bathurst, was hold last evening to elect a secretary. Mr. W. Murphy…

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Another Wages Board. Shire and Municipal Employees

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the No. 4 group (Shire and Municipal Employees) Wages Board was held at the Council Chambers yesterday morning, Mr. T. H. Jackson (chairman)…

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Municipal Sanitary Employees' Wages

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

At the next meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, Alderman James will move:—(I) That the resolution of this council of the 28th August,…

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Governor-General's "Eviction" Action of Government Illegal. Finding of Special Court. Appeal to Privy Council Likely. State Governor May Have Residence. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

The specially constituted Equity Tribunal to deal with the injunction of the Citizens Committee in relation to the alleged eviction of the…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Offices of Cumnock on Monday last, 17th inst, the following being present:—Crs. W…

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Aldermen Summoned

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

The Canonbar P.P. Board have issued a summons against the Warren aldermen for neglecting to keep down the rabbit pest…

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