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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 3 of 72

Western District Labor Council. Miners Will Not Affiliate. Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the Western District Labor Council last night a letter was received, complaining of the action of certain unionists working at…

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Orange Electorate Labour Council. Meeting at Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 14

A meeting of the above Council was held in Molong last Saturday evening. The delegates present were-Messrs. J. W. Bodey, W. J. Murray, E. H…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on Wednesday, President Waterhouse in the chair. The correspondence included a letter from the Mt…

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Coonabarabran Shire Blood-poisoning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. C. Lincoln, the popular host of the Tallewang Hotel, is we regret; to state, confined to his bed. It appears that Charlie hurt his leg…

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Orange Council Meeting. Considering the Estimates

Leader · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the Orange Council was held at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. McNeilly), and…

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Lithgow Strike Echo. Labor Council's Attitude

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

At the Labor Council meeting on Thursday night a letter was read from the secretary of the Lithgow Unionist Strike Prisoners' Release Committee, inviting the…

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Hartley Electorate Labor Council. Government Apathy Condemned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Hartley Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance. Mr. J. Lendster (Wallerawang) presided,…

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Meroo Shire. The Reduced Subsidy, necessity for Retrenchment A Serious Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held this morning. There were present: Crs. O. D. Cox (President), S. W. Webb, W. C. Webb…

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Shires Reclassificatiom. Position of Abercrombie Shire. Large Increase of Rates Inevitable. Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The drastic reduction in endowments to the shires as a result of the Government reclassification is causing widespread concern. The Abercrombie Shire has hitherto…

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Shire Rating

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

It may be truly said that party politics passeth all human understanding, and that one nowadays must be either a Solomon for wisdom or a…

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Municipal and Shire Employees' Union Bathurst Branch. a Progressive Body

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Notwithstanding the rain, there was a good attendance at the first annual meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees'…

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Abercrombie Shire. Increase of Rates. Rockley

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The Abercrombie Shire Council has decided to raise the rate. This decision was arrived at owing to the reduction of the Government endowment…

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Abercrombie Shire Rate. the Increase Unavoidable. Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

The Abercrombie Shire councillors regret the necessity of raising the shire fate to 2d, but this action has been forced on them by the reduction of the Government…

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The Privy Council. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2
Also in Leader

Mr. Lloyd George, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said that the Government proposed to increase the strength of the Judicial…

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Trouble at Council Meeting. Police Restore Order

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Nuctions occurred at Enfield Council meeting last night after a heated debate on the question of raising salaries. One alderman call the others thieves and…

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Not for Peace Turkey and the Balkans. Pending Council Decision. Expected to Be Unfavorable. Constantinople

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The decision of the Grand Council will probably be given to-day. It is expected not to be for peace…

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Rylstone Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 17

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire hall on Monday, 6th instant, when there were present: Councillors…

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Wyaldra Shire Council. (January 12th, 1913

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall at Gulgong on Monday. Present: Crs. E. J. Lowe…

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Lively Council Meeting Aldermen Look for Fight. a Constable Intervenes. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

A lively scene occurred at the Enfield Council meeting last night. During a discussion, Alderman Weil jumped to his feet, and exclaimed…

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