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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 4 of 72

Our Shire.—increased Taxation Expected

Leader · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

Yesterday Cr. D. Noonan was in a very gracious and informative mood. Not but what he is over gracious and ready to give information, but…

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Main Roads. the New Proposal. Alderman James Crushes the Opposition Leader

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. Davis, Director General of Public Works, forwarded a circular read at the Bathurst Council meeting last night in reference to the maintenance of…

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Electorate Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 19

A meeting of delegates of the various branches of the Mudgee Political Labor Electorate Council was held at the…

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Webb's Summer Sale,—a surprise. Our Mayor at Manly

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

During the celebrations which axe at present being hold at Manly, the Mayor of Bathurst, Ald. A. Rigby, has been the guest of the Mayor of…

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An Ambiguous Charge. Ex-council Employee Asks for an Inquiry. Municipal Secrets Divulged

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

A complaint was read at the Council meeting last night from Mr. A. E. Martin, of Vine-street, South Bathurst, one time employee of the Bathurst Council…

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Mayoral Allowance Fixed at £100. Increase for Centenary Year Defeated. Alderman Webb's Straight Talk

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

On the motion of Alderman Perry, Seconded by, Alderman Wright, the Bathurst Council last night decided that the Mayoral allowance for 1913…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Council. the Calare Election

Leader · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A meeting of delegates from the various centres of the Calare Federal electorate was held at the Club House Hotel yesterday, for the purpose of…

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Shire Rates Fifty Per Cent. Interest. Penny-Half-Penny in the £

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 27

The matter or raising the shire rate in consequence of the decreased endowment came up for discussion at the Wyaldra shire…

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Mudgee Council. Leasing Unoccupied Lands—Rating for the Year-Special Grant Sought

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 21

The regular meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present: Ald. L. Cohen (Mayor). C. Knight…

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Ambiguous Charges an Inquiry Demanded. Refused by Bathurst Council. a Disappointed Ex-employee

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

"I have received a letter, addressed to me personally, and which I think should be considered by the Councils" said the Mayor (Ald. Rigby) to the…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Bores Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, the Engineer (Mr. Eberbach) submitted the following report:—…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held at the Shire Office, Cudal, on Tuesday last. Present—Crs. Bassett (President), Whitmee, Finn, and Anderson. The minutes of the…

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Molong Municipal Council. Aldermen Evidently Suffering From That "Tired Feeling."

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

The meeting of the Molong Municipal Council lapsed on Tuesday night, only the Mayor, Alds Taylor, Haslam, and Smith putting in an appearance…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Big Drop in the Government Endowment. Majority Against Increasing the Rate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

As the result of a communication received at the Blaxland Shire office during tho past few days, intimating that, in accordance with the reclassification scheme,…

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Abercrombie Shire. Reduction in Endowment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Hockley, on Saturday, to consider the estimates, and decide on the rate…

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Bathurst A.h. and [?] Council Election of Standing Committees

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Council, the following standing committees were elected: Finance: The President (Mr. W. J…

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Maintenance of Main Roads Minister's Proposals Pleases Council. Mr. Griffith's Petulance. Mr. Wood's Nastiness. Remarks by Ald. James

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. Davis, Director-General of Public Works wrote to Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council stating that with reference to the…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our Correspondents. The "No Quorum" Council. (To the Editor)

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

SIR,—Allow me kindly to have sufficient space to make a few remarks on this matter. When these New Bloods were elected, how regularly they attended…

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Metal for the Municipality Is It Costing Too Much? Engineer and Contractor Severely Criticised

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Martin, engine driver at the Bald Hills quarries, in the course of his report to last meeting of the Bathurst Council, asked for the in…

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[?]Oree Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cudal, on Tuesday last, Present-Crs. Bassett, Whitmee, Finn, and Anderson…

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