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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 7 of 62

Blaxland Shire Council Councillor Cary Elected President. Financial Needs Compel Retrenchment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

At the monthly meeting on Wednesday, in the absence of the president (Cr. F. Haven-hand), the deputy president (Cr. Berghofer) presided, and there were also present Crs…

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A Shocked Council

Leader · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

At the Lithgow council meeting on Monday night (reports the "Mercury") Ald. Cornwell asked whether it was a fact that mixed bathing had been…

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Mixed Bathing at Lithgow the Council Shocked. Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

At the Council meeting A[?]d. Cornwell asked whether it was a fact that mixed bathing had been allowed at the baths on Sunday morning last. [?]…

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The Mayoralty. a Close Run Expected. Mayor Beavis Talks

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

The election of Bathurst's Mayor for 1915 will take place on Wednesday night next, the 10th inst. The prospects of certain candidates…

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Boree Shire Road Plant. "Not a Failure," Says Engineer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

In reply to the letter by "Guage Glass" in the Canowindra "Star," extracts of which we reprinted in last issue, to the effect that the new road…

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Abercrombie Shire Council. Cr. Brownlow Elected As President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

At the January meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council the president, Cr. Harold McIntosh announced that he would not allow himself to be nominated for the presidency…

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Canobolas Shire Council. Business at Yesterday's Meeting. [?]ate OF 2d in the £

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

A yesterday's [?] of the Ca[?]o[?]olas Shire Council when Cr. [?] was in the presidential chair[?] and all [?]cillers[?] present [?]…

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1915 Mayor. Election To-night. Dignity of Office

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

To-night the Bathurst Municipal Council will elect the city's Mayor for 1915. The importance of the office of Mayor…

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Executive Council Appointments. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

The Executive Council, at its meeting today, approved of the following appointments: Mr. C. H. Cohen, Barrister-at-Law, to prosecute on behalf…

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Roads in Disrepair. Lteters to Canobolas Shire. an Indignant Ratepayer

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

"This state of wilful neglect of ratepayers' interests makes me wonder if such damage could not be recovered in due course," wrote Mr. E. G…

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Councillor Watts. New President of Canobolas Shire. His Pipe of Wisdom

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

After Cr. Oates relinquished the Presidential chair at yesterday's meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council, and announced his intention of…

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Ald. Pillans Breaks a Record. Elected Mayor for the Fifth Successive Year. Mayoral Allowance Increased by £50

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. When the meeting opened there was a small…

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Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 20

The usual monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on the 8th instant, a full attendance of councillors with the clerk and engineer,…

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Mudgee's Mayor. Alderman Cohen Re-Elected. The Year's Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 26

A special meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12…

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Mayor Of Bathurst Ald. Beavis Re-elected. No Opposition. Proposal to Reduce Allowance Defeated. Mayor Suggests Payment of Aldermen

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

Ald. H. C. Beavis, who 60 creditably filled the Mayoral office during 1914, was last night, without opposition, reelected Mayor for the ensuing term,…

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Abercrombie Shire Council New President Elected. Rockley

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, the President, Councillor McIntosh,…

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Shire President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 26

After a long wait, Councillor Taylor has won his way to the presidential chair of the local Shire Council. No one doubts Mr. Taylor's ability…

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Merriwa Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 20

At a special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Wednesday, 3rd instant, for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing…

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Mayor's Allowance What Is Reasonable? Fixed at £100. Discussion in Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

The matter of the Mayoral allowance was freely discussed and well tested at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council…

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Bathurst's Mayor Re-elected

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

Ald. Be[?]vis was to-night re-elected Mayor of Bathurst. and the £100 allowance renewed, despite efforts to have it reduced…

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