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

Council & local affairs, 1914

1,443 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 73

Council Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

The business paper for wednesday night's council meeting includes the following matters :—To make and levy a general rate for the current…

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Meroo Shire. To the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 1

Sir,—Now that the results of the Shire elections are known, would you allow me, as a ratepayer of A Hiding, Meroo Shire, to voice my…

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Bathurst Labor Council

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Bathurst Electorate Council of the P.L.L. took place in Beavis Bros.' rooms on Saturday night, over which the president, Mr…

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Smoking at Council, Meetings

Leader · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 3

Thus the "Tweed Daily":— "During the reading of the auditor's report at the last meeting of the Murwillumbah council, Ald. Chambers asked had…

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Blaxland Shire. Cr. Havenhand Re-Elected President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

By four votes to two, Cr. Havenhand was re-elected president for the coining year at a special meeting of Blaxland Shire Council. Cr…

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Election of Mayor. Decided by Draw From Hat. Ald. Pillans Re-elected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

Considerable interest was centred in a special meeting of the Lithgow Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Friday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor…

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Discussion by Lithgow Council. Public Meeting Suggested

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Lithgow Council held on Friday night, Ald. Ashley moved as a matter of urgency that a public meeting be called at the earliest…

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Cudgegong Council. That Fencing Oil of Water. Proposed Stadium

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 1

The first meeting of the new Cudgegong Council was held on Thursday afternoon last, when there were present Ald. E. Hughes…

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Congratulations and Regrets. The New Cudgegong Council Ald. Y. D. Welcomed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 1

Before the business of the Cudgegong Council was commenced at the meeting on Thursday last the Mayor said he wished to welcome back the…

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From Every Point of View. the Election of Mayor

Leader · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 1

Sir,—It was with much surprise that I read the views expressed in your sub-leader of Saturday that the election of Dr Howse an Mayor was…

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Oberon Shire Council. Councillor Harris Elected Presidenit. Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Oberon Shire Council held to-day for the purpose of electing a president, Councillor Richard Harris was chosen unanimously. The president's…

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Offended the Mayor

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

Patrick O'Brien (26), laborer, who offended Alderman Rigby's mayoral dignity in George-street on Monday afternoon, and who was captured after…

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Canobolas Shire Council. Construction of Cadia Road Deferred. Government May Purchase. Mine

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

The meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council yesterday morning was an important one, a number of big policy matters coming up for consideration…

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Forbes Without a Mayor. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 4

Councillor W. H. Sly has been elected President of the Jemalong Shire for the ensuing year. The choice for Mayor will be between Aldermen…

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Canobolas Shire and Mr. Kent

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

The council has had a little brush with Mr. David Kent, of Mullion Creek. Mr. Kent had agitated for a long time to get a road made through…

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Lithgow's Mayor Elected From the Hat. Ald. Pillans Re-elected. Candidates Once Fellow-workmen

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

Considerable interest was centred in a special meeting of the Lithgow Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers, says the Lithgow…

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Lithgow's Insurance Boundaries. "Council Not Looking After Ratepayers' Interests."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

The local agent of an important insurance company recently had an application to insure a property on the extension estate, and in making a proposal asked his company to…

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Turon Shire Council's Experiment

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council is about to try a new experiment. At yesterday's meeting Councillor Sullivan moved that a horse and cart be employed to lay…

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Rylstone News. Rylstone Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 16

The Rylstone Shire Council met on Monday, the 2nd instant. Councillors in attendance were: J. Gettins (President), T. W". Taylor, D. McL…

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Coolah Shire Council. Arrears of Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 29

At the last mooting of the Coolah Shire Council there were present:— Crs. J. M'Master (President), C. W. Winter, C. P. Dean^ H. G. Putney,…

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