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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 6 of 72

Macquarie Shire

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, held last Saturday, the following correspondence of local interest was dealt with:—…

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A Starved Shire

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

Cr. Fuller, President of Macquarie Shire Council, no more appreciates shire-starving than do other Presidents. Speaking at the last meeting…

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Council Clerk in Trouble. Alleged Misappropriation. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

At the Water Police Court to-day, Christopher Ward, late Council Clerk at Vaucluse, was committed for trial on a charge of misappropriating three…

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Auditor Arthur's Report. on Lithgow Council Accounts. Many Alleged Minor Irregularities

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 6

At a meeting of the Lithgow Council, held on Monday night, the Mayor presiding, a letter was read from the public Works Department, dated January 16,…

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Blue Mountain Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 4

In consequence of there not being a quorum of councillors present at the prescribed hour for commencing business on Wednesday morning, the clerk of the Blue…

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Portland Meetings. Shire Rates Discussed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held on Friday night. Mr. T. Ironmonger, president, was in the chair, and the following were present :--…

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Mudgee Council. Scathing Reports. Mayor's Allowance Increased

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 24

A meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held last night. There were present Ald. L. Cohen (Mayor) C. H. Tomkins, P. G…

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Council's Rates Struck

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, the estimates for 1913 were passed. The following rotes were struck:—General rate, 5d in the £ on…

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Council Rate for 1913

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

On the motion of Alderman E.T.Webb, the Municipal Council last night decided that the rates for the year 1913 be: General, 5d in [?]on the…

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Fire Brigades Board Election of Country Representative. Bathurst Supports Mayor of Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

Bathurst has at last extended the "glad hand" to Orange. At last night's meeting of the bathurst Council, Alderman E. T. M'Neilly, Mayor…

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Recalcitrant Wheelers Miners Take Action. Appeal to the Labor Council. Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

The proprietors require that the men at Burwood colliery resume work before they will meet the miners in conference…

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Water Supply. Deputation to the Minister. "Stronger Action Neces­sary." the Government and the Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

Mr.J.Miller has received a reply from the Director-General of Public Works (Mr.J.Davis) relevant to the installation of additional pumping…

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Municipal Wages Board a Too Liberal Representative. His Removal Suggested. Increased Wages and Increased Rate

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

In the course of a communication to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, Mr. S. G. Davey, town clerk, Inverell, stated that the Municipal and…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Office, Cumnock, on Monday last. Present—Crs. R. H Gavin…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

The usual monthly meeting was held on Saturday, when there were present : Cr. H. Kelly, president, and Crs. Fitzpatrick, Brennan, Harris, Robinson, and Stevenson…

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Donation from Alderman McPhillamy

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. T. Hart, of London, in a communication received at the last Council meeting, offered three prints of 1848, by Colonel Mundy, of scenes at Summer…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

After lapsing for two or three meetings the Council met on Tuesday night at the Town Hall. Present—Alds Kinna (Mayor), M. A. Leary, K…

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Amarco Shire Council. A £2000 Bridge Grant to Be Applied For

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 6

At the Amaroo Shire Council meeting on Monday last, the President (Cr. R. H. Gavin), in the course of his minute, advocated the application…

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Proposed fraction Engine for Bathurst Council. Turon Shire Plant Out of Date

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Rigby) submitted the following minute to last meeting of the Bathurst Council: As the contract for carting metal…

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