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

Council & local affairs, 1915

1,230 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 62

"No Progress." Bathurst Alderman's Admission. "Asked That Question for 20 Years." Evidence at Public Works Inquiry. Bathurst

Leader · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Alderman Ennis, a local alderman, who has been about a quarter of a century in the building trade here, gave some interesting evidence…

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Special War Council. Strict News Censorship. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

An Athens message states that a furthor lengthy ,War Council was recently held by the allied admirals in tho Dardanelles…

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Water Supply. Committee's Inquiry Optimists and Pessimists. Council's Indifference

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

The Parliamentary Works Committee took evidence in the Town Hall yesterday on the question of a scheme of water supply for Bathurst The…

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Local and General Municipal Tenders Opened

Leader · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Elven municipal ten[?] are open. The work to be tendered for comprises the erection of additional offices and a strong room at the council chambers,…

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Alderman Ennis and Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

The evidence given before the Public Works Committee in connection with the Winburndale Water Supply scheme, was, in the main,…

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Lithgow Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. R. Pillans), Aldermen…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

There attended at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Orange Council last night: His Worship the Mayor, Aid. McNeilly (in the chair). Aids…

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Water for Bathurst Public Works Committee's Inquiry. More Interesting Evidence. Mr. J. J. Sullivan in Opposition. the Aldermen Criticised. Ald. Webb Urges Another Scheme. Aldermen Disagree

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 4

The Parliamentary Works Committee took further evidence at the Town Hall yesterday on the question of the latest proposal to give the city something like…

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Suggested Park Improvements. Discussion in the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Council, the Mayor, Ald. R. Pillans, said that he and Ald. Kelly, representing the hall and park committee, visited the park, and after some…

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Our Big Estates Alderman Ennis' Evidence. Mr. R. L. Gilmour Replies

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

In his remarks before the Public Works Committee on Monday Alderman Ennis voiced opinions that have caused a certain amount of comment. One reason…

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Meroo Shire and Cudgegong Employees Belgian Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 19

The secretary, Mr. W. Hawkins, wishes to notify that on account of Belgian circles starting in the district it has been found advisable to…

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Kaiser's Council of War. Plans Disorganised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 21

A Petrograd message reports that the Kaiser and Field-Marshal von der Goltz are holding a council of war…

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Cudgegong Council and Employees Belgian Circle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 19

The following subscriptions have been promised to the above:—The Mayor and aldermen of the Cudgegohg Council, S. H. Somerville,…

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Uncertificated Council Officers. Some Important Views

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 11

Thus E. C. Bluett, Secretary of the L.G. Clerks' Association: Recently the Minister for Works stated definitely before a deputation from…

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Gulgong Council. The Main Roads Grant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 27

The fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last. There were present: Aldermen R. W…

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"No Progress" Bathurst Alderman's Admissions "Asked That Question for 20 Years." Evidence at Public Works Inquiry. Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 5

Alderman Ennis, a local alderman, who has been about a quarter of a century in the building trade here, grave some interesting evidence before…

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Cudgegong Council. Finance. Contingent Plantation. The Matter of Valuer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: Aldermen E. Hughes. (Mayor), G. F…

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Council of War Kaiser and Von Der Coltz New Campaign Suspected. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

A Petrograd message reports that the Kaiser and von Goltz are holding a council of war. It is believed that a new plan of…

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New Plan of Campaign. Decided Upon by German Council of War. Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

The Kaiser and General Von der Goltz attended a council of war and prepared a new plan of campaign, and the issue of fresh diplomatic…

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Municipal Wit. Unanswered Questions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

When the Municipal Employees' Union's application for an increase of wages for the municipal carters, was considered at the Council meeting on Monday night, Ald. Kelly said…

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