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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 19 of 73

Boree Shire Sanitary Affairs

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 9

The Sanitary Inspector of the above Shire (Mr. Podmore) reported at the last meeting of the Council as follows: Drainage from Finn's Buildings…

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Special Meeting of Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night last for the purpose of election of Mayor, etc. There were present Ald…

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From Every Point of View. the Election of Mayor

Leader · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

Sir,—Anything more suggestive of the penny-a-liner in his meanest form, the literary track in his most abject phase, the merecenary assass[?]n in his…

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Few Buildings. Alderman Rigby on the Slump "Cost of Labor and Material the Cause." "Daceyville Idea a Farce."

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

In the opinion of the retiring Mayor (Alderman Rigby), the small proportion of new buildings in Bathurst is due to factors which represent the…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected Council for the present triennial period was hold in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Wednesday last, the 11th instant…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council the Council and Mt. Victoria Park. Question of Sunday Trains

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of councillors. The presidential allowance was fixed at £50 per year. Cr…

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Shire Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

At last meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council President Havenhand made some pertinent remarks on the subject of an insufficient rate. The heavy loss in the…

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Turon Shire Finances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 3

Turon Shire Council decided at its last meeting to strike an increased rate of ½d in the £ on all unimproved land in the shire, thus making the…

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Turon Shire President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 3

[?]W.H. Berry has been elected president of the Turon Shire Council. The allowance was fixed at £25…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

At to-morrow night's meeting of the Orange Council, Alderman Withington will move:—"That in view of the doubt that exists in regard to the…

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Meroo Shire. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 9th, a letter signed "A Ratepayer," in which he takes to task Crs. Yorke and Barton; and points out to them…

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Councillor Gordon Re-elected Shire President

Leader · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 3

Cr. Kirkman moved, and Cr. Morrison seconded, that Cr. Gordon be elected president of Lyndhurst shire for the ensuing twelve months (says…

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Gulgong's New Mayor Aid. R W. Heard Elected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 1

A special meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor. All the new aldermen…

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Alleged Intimidation Co-operation Denied Shire Employees. Contractors Criticised

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst Municipal and Shire Employees' Union was held in Beavis Bros.' rooms on Saturday night. Several matters of importance…

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Increased Rate for Turon Shire. to Carry Out Contemplated Works

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

At the meeting of the Turon Shire Council week it was resolved to strike an increased rate of [?]d in the £ on all, unimproved land within the shire, thus…

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An Ex-alderman's Complaints. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

Sir,—I notice from the report of the last council meeting that Mrs. James Rutherford kindly consented to have the water laid on to the ceme[?]tery and that the council are going to…

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A Cow, the Alderman, and the Onion patch

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

A certain Bathurst alderman has been the victim of a set of cruel circumstances. Sleeping in the fernery at the rear of his residence, he was rudely…

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A Comic Opera Council

Leader · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Matters at the Narromine municipal council are savouring very much of he comic opera procedure. Recently, when the, aldermen adjourned to the…

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Lively Council Meeting. Narromine

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

At a special meeting of the local municipal council to vote the Mayoral allowance and elect a Mayor for the ensuing year, disorder prevailed for some…

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Blaxland Shire Council. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 1

Sir,--I have rend with, a good deal of amusement two letters which appeared in your recent issues in which individuals signing themselves ratepayers have attempted…

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