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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

Amongst the accounts passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council were:—General Account: H. E. Bayliss, cartage, £4…

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Shire Clerk's Salaries Conditions in Queensland. a Minister's Protest

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

In New South Wales men who are engaged, or who desire to be engaged, in the important work of shire clerks are protected in two ways against the…

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From Every Point of View The Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

Sir,—When minicipal fincances are in to desperate a state, it would be well for the ratepayers to observe how their representatives, in one of their…

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The Council's Gasworks Deal Wag at Too Hurried? Ald. Low Thinks It Was. Ald. Webb in Reply. Department Wants Full Particulars

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

Mar. J. Davis, Director-General of Public Works, informed last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, that the application for the Governor's…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present—Alds Kinna (Mayor), O. J. Brook, J. S. Taylor, H. Haslam, ana G. Parslow…

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The Mayor's Felicitations

Molong Argus · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor wished the Aldermen a happy and prosperous new year, and thanked them for the assistance given him…

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Salvation Army Council

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

A divisional Salvation Army [?] Council was held in Bathurst yesterday for the first time. Bands were in attendance from Mudgee, Orange,…

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"Look Into It" Sydney Municipal Chaos, New Lord Mayor's Startling Demand. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

The new Lord Mayor, Ald. Richards, took office at 10 o'clock this morning. After meeting the officers and heads of the Departments, he was welcomed…

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Labor in the Council Elections

Leader · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

The local branch of the Political Labor League has not followed the example set in other centres, and obtained Labor nominees to contest the…

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Salvation Army Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

A divisional Salvation Army band council was held in Bathurst on New Year's Day for the first time. Bands were in attendance from…

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Oberon Shire Matters. (To the Editor.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

Sir,--I notice a letter over the name of E. Robinson in the '"Lithgow Mercury" of the 29th December, which I think requires' a reply from me. The facts are these:…

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The Leader. and Stock and Station News. Monday, January 5, 1914. The Municipal Water Trough

Leader · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

Time and again have we drawn attention to the municipal water trough in Summer-street, and its responsibility for many narrow escapes from…

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From Every Point of View. Municipal Affairs

Leader · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

Sir,—Alderman Tillett shows great familiarity with acts, sections, and clauses, but has entirely failed in connecting them or any other part…

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Katoomba Gas Works. Should They Be Municipalised?

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

The Katoomba Council has resolved to take a referendum of the ratepayers, on the day of the municipal election, January 31, as to whether the Council should take steps to…

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The Canobolas Shire

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The ratepayers in the shire of Canobolas have been very fortunate indeed in the men who have represented them on the council benches…

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The Shire Election

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

Nominations for the position of shire councillor closo at 5 o'clock 011 Thursday next. The elections take place on the 31st of this month. So…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this body was held at the council chambers last night. Present: Alds. Agland (in the chair) Withington, R…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. Discussion Regarding Locomotive Works

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Lithgow Municipal Council was held in the Gounod Chambers on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. R, Pillans) presiding. There were also…

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Work of This Shire. Year Commenced Busily

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The New Year has been well commenced by the Canobolas shire. The various gangs have settled down to work in all directions, most of them…

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Lithgow Municipal Estimates. Proposed Increase in General Rate. Council Divided Upon the Matter

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Lithgow Municipal Council the estimates for 1914 wore considered and a proposal carried to increase the general rate from 3d in the £ to…

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