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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 6 of 62

Turon Shire Council Bad Roads to Be Inspected. Sofala's Water Pipes

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

Councillor Berry presided at the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council in the Council Chambers, Kelso, yesterday…

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Turon Shire Election

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Councillor W. H. Berry was mani-mously re-elected President of the Turon Shire Council yesterday afternoon. On the motion of Council Hodge…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The following attended last night's ordinary meeting of this body:—Aids. E. T. McNeilly (deputy Mayor), Plowman, Stewart, King, Tillott, Bouffier,…

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A Warm Argument at Turon Shire Council Concerning an Embankment. What Did Councillor Sullivan Do?

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

In unison with the hot weather, there was another warm debate at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council. As might be expected,…

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Turon Council's "Reputation."

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

In thanking his fellow councillors for re-electing him as the Turon Shire's President yesterday. Mr. W. H. Berry remarked: "We have had our 'brushes'…

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Turon Shire Roads "All Breaking Up."

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

In the course of his report to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the Overseer of Works (Mr. Cole) stated that the roads were all…

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Interference. with Shire Workmen. "An Extraordinary Action."

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

A tranquil meeting of the Turon Shire Council was coming to a close yesterday afternoon, when a sudden, significant disturbance arose…

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Race Vehicles Turon Shire Licenses. Plea of Charity

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

In Overseer Cole's report at the Turon Shire Council's meeting yesterday it was stated that at [?] races on Saturday last there were…

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Mixed Bathing Im the Baths. the Council Shocked

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Monday, night Ald. Corn well asked whether it was a fact that mixed bathing had been allowed at the baths on Sunday morning last. He had it…

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Shire Rate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 10

It is plain to any observer of shire politics that the local Council is endeavoring to control and manage the shire district on a rate or 1¼d is a…

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The Mayoralty Aldermen's Views on Election. Civic Mind Active

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

It is likely that more than the us[?] interest will murk the annual electi[?] of Mayor by the Bathurst Munici[?] Council next week…

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Turon Shire's New Engineer—Some Don'ts

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The new engineer at Turon Shire accuses the newspapers of publishing exaggerated reports of the Council proceedings, and thus making it more…

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Gulgong Council. (WEDNESDAY, 27/1/15)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 31

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night. Present: Aldn. R. Heard (Mayor), Baldwin, Beauchamp, Fyfe, Murn,…

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Council and Pressman Complimentary References to Mr. Dowell

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 9

"There is one other matter I would like to refer to before the meeting choses," said Ald. Stott, at the Gulgong Council meeting on…

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Kaiser's Council of War. Rumored Sensational Plans. London

Leader · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Copennagen messages report, that the Kaiser, hold a council of war at Berlin at which the whole military staff, admirals, and ministers were…

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Cudgegong Council. the Diminished Arrears. Trucking at the Yards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 17

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The Mayor(Ald. E. Hughes) and Aldermen A…

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Council of War German Authorities in Conference. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Copenhagen messages report that the Kaiser is holding a council of war in Berlin, at which the whole of the military staff, admirals, and Ministers, are…

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Dentists' Board Serious Allegations. by Member of Legislative Council. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, speaking on the Dentists' Act Amendment Bill. Mr. Bryant mad grave charges against the…

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Warsaw. German Onslaught Enormous Losses Council of War. Held in Berlin. Britain and America. Austrian Reverse. a Churchill Statement. Petrograd

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

A new German attack on the Warsaw front has led to some of the heaviest fighting seen in the eastern theatre. An official statement admits that the…

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Turon Shire Council. Mr. B. A. Heffernan Welcomed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council Cr. W. Berry was unanimously reelected to the position of president for the ensiling year. It is regarded as a distinct…

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