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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 17 of 73

Oberon Shire Council President. Councillor Harris Elected. Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 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 elected…

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Jemalong Shire President

Leader · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, on Saturday, Cr. Sly was elected president for the ensuing term…

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Turon Shire Works

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

The works committee of the Turon Shire Council reported at yesterday's meeting of the Council that (I) the engineer be authorised to procure a…

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Mayoral Election Fun at Annandale. Liability of Aldermen

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 1

The choosing of a Mayor at Annandale Council was attended by unusual circumstances. The meeting should have started at…

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Payment of Aldermen Action by Bathurst P.L.L.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 27

At the last mooting of the Bathurst P.L.L., the following motions were carried:— "That the Daceyville principle of…

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Turon Shire Works Committee

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 3

Amongst the recommendations submitted by the Works Committee to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council were the following:—…

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

Amongst the accounts passed for payment at last night's meeting of the the Bathurst Council were:—General account: Mockler Bros, goods, £4 7s…

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Mudgee Council. Healthy Municipal Year. Committee's Appointed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 7

The first regular meeting of the new Mudgee Council was held on Monday night. There were present: Aldermen L. Cohen (Mayor). R…

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A Remarkable Document. Petition (?) to Shire Council Cr. Rogers to the Rescue, Delightful Irony

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 10

Thus the "Gulgong Champion":— Amongst the correspondence at Monday's meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council was an unusual…

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Meroo Shire. More Road Plant Talk. Is the Shire Insolvent ? Increase Rate Forcasted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 11

The first, regular meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning. There were present: Crs. O. D. Cox (President), J…

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Drawn From the Box President of Turon Shire Council. Councillor Berry Elected. Councillor Sullivan Criticises Defeated Candidate

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 3

For the fourth year in success on the President of the Turon Shire Council has been elected by a draw, either from a bat or…

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Abolish the Legislative Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 31

The Legislative Council of this State has ever been a hideous bugbear to the Labor Conference, and now that Labor is in full power the…

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Mudgee's Mayor. Ald. Cohen Re-Elected. A Close Contest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 7

A special meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present Ald. Cahen (Mayor), W. H…

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Local and General. Turon Shire Presidential Allowance

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

The Turon Shire presidential allowance for the present year was fixed at £25 when the Council met yesterday…

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Wyaldra Shire. The Correspondence. Cr. Love Re-Elected President

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

The extraordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday. Present: Cr. E. J. Lowe (President) E…

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Turon Shire Finances. Increased Unimproved Rate. 1½d in the £

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

Turon Shire Council decided at yesterday's meeting to strike an increased rate of ¼d in the £ on all unimproved land within the shire, thus making the…

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Turon Shire Rate Increased From 1½d TO l½d. Crs. Berry and Sullivan in Opposition

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 3

At its meeting yesterday, by four votes to two, the Turon Shire Council decided to increase the rate from l½d in the £ on the unimproved capital value on all rateable land to l½d…

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Councillor Berry Elected President of Turon Shire. Cr. Sullivan Explodes on Cr. Hodge. a Matter of Theory and Practice

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

Councillor W. H. Berry is the new President of the Turon Shire Council. He was elected at yesterday's special meeting of the Council by the simple…

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Waiting. Council and the Water Supply. Government Surveyors on the River. a Breeze Over Mr. Peacock

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

As reported in the "Times" on Monday, Mr. R. W. Peacock, manager of the Experiment Farm, warned the Municipal Council of his plight in regard…

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Municipal Standing Committees

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

The following are the Municipal Standing: Committees for 1914:—Works: The Mayor (Ald. Wright), Ald. Ennis, McPhillamy, Webb, and Rigby…

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