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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 7 of 72

Talk of 'Strike.' Hospital Committee. Alderman Webb's Drastic Motion. Proposal Defeated

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Action of a drastic nature was proposed., by Mr, E. T. Webb at the annual meeting of the District Hospital last night, in order to bring the…

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The Fire Brigades Board. Mayor McNGILLY a Candidate

Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. E. T. McNeilly, the Mayor of Orange, is offering himself as a candidate for the representation of the country councils on the Board of Fire…

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Work at the Stone Crusher a Critical Engineer. Dissatisfied Aldermen. Ald. Ennis Talks Straight

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

In the course of his report to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, Mr. W. H. Martin, engineer at the stone quarry, stated…

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The Council and Telephone Posts

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night' Senior-Linesman Boon, of the Telephone Department, applied for permission to trim the ornamontal trees so as they would not…

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The Council Up Against Telephone Department

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

The action of the telephone linesman in cutting about the oramental trees in the streets, without the consent of the Municipal authorities, was, to say…

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Western District Labor Council the Hatton Case Discussed. Public Meeting to Be Convened

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Trades Hall on Wednesday night last, when there were present Mr. G. H. Yates (president), Mr. R. Schulstad…

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Bathurst Water Supply Improvements Delayed. Council to Blame. Ald. Ennis Outspoken. Deputation to the Minister

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. J. Davis, Director of General Public Works, wrote to Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council stating, in reply to the council's…

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Municipal Wages Board

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

At the Molong Council meeting on Tuesday, Communications were read from the Inverell Council and Mr Campbell, sacretary of Shires…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday last 27th, the following Councillors being present—R. H. Gavin (President) in…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last following being present. —The Mayor Ald, P. F. A. Kinna (in…

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Municipal Milk for Babies

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

Important and far-reaching proposals are contained in the Bill for the regulation of the sale of milk and of dairies, which was introduced into tho British…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

At last week's meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council it was resolved that Mr. Batchelor, of Govett-street, Black-heath, be paid £3 in full satisfaction of his…

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Electric Trams for Katoomba. Proposed by Alderman Goyder

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

At last week's meeting of the Katoomba Council Ald. Goyder moved:--(a) That the Honorable the Minister for Works be asked to send up an electrical expert and…

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Bathurst Municipal Administration

Leader · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 4

The Bathurst municipal council has issued estimates of expenditure for the year 1913, the main estimated items of which are as follows:—…

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Wedding Without Presents Youngest Lord Mayor Married

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 1

Two remarkable features of one wedding which took place at the West London Synagogue, between the Lord Mayor of Norwich, Mr. Arthur Michael…

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Correspondence. Metal for Bathurst. Mr. J. J. Sullivan in the Council. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

Sir,—Judging by reports in recent issues of your pager, some, dissatisfaction exists concerning the production of metal for Bathurst. As an…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. Alderman Pillans Re-elected Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Pillans), Aldermen Bra-cey, Kelly, Ashley, Morris, Yates,…

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Turon Shire Council

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

To-day's meeting of the Turon Shire Council is expected to be rowdy. The election of the President for the next twelve months will take place, and, as…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

The regular [?] meeting of the council of the municipality of Orange was held at the Town Hall on last, night. There were present:…

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The Katoomba Fire Brigade's Resignation. Board's Masterly Inaction. the Council's "Absolute Disgust."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 1

The Katoomba Fire Brigade at midnight on Friday ceased to exist, and the duty of safeguarding Katoomba and Leura against outbreaks of fire is being fulfilled by two…

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