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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 9 of 62

The Mayor's Report. On 1914 Council Matters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Tuesday, the Mayor reported as under on the affaire of the Council in 1914:— Gentlemen,—In submitting my report…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Complaints of County

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held on Saturday last, the President, Cr. McIntosh, being in the chair…

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Blayney Council. Election of Mayor. Improving the Town

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 1

The Aldermen of the Blayney Council have at last "woke up," and are displaying considerable energy for the badly-needed benefit of the town. The…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Special and General Meeting. Cr. Rogers Re-elected President

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

At a meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council on Monday, those present were Crs. Rogers (retiring president), Evers, Watt, Bod Sterringham, Clerk…

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"Breeze" in the Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

Another mild typhoon blew at the Cauncil meeting this week, [?] source being the very vexed question[?] voting on amendments…

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Wire-netted Holdings Owners Claim Exemption. Shire Councils Duty

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

A circular from the Eden Pastures Protection Board was read at the Bathurst P.P. Board meeting yesterday embodying a resolution passed at Bega…

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Playing for Hike Without a Municipal License. Motor and Sociable Owners Fined. Prosecutors at Bathurst Court. a Question of Veracity

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

At the Bathurst Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr. C Jennings, P.M., John Richard Mullampy (Mr…

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Lithgow's Mayor

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

For the fifth year in succession Ald. R. Pittans has been elected Mayor of Lithgow. A motion was moved thai the salary be £100, same as last year…

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Missing Shire Clerk

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

It is now stated that Mr. S. M. Trickett, the missing shire clerk at Narromine, was seen on Friday night near the Lane Cove River with a bandage round his head…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

At to-morrow night's meeting of this body the Deputy Mayor will move: "That there, be voted from the Loan Fund, the sum of £8,540 for the…

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Mountain Municipalities. Desires of Growing Centres

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

There is it is said, a growing desire on the part of residents of Wentworth Falls to have that particular district proclaimed a municipality. The matter was mentioned recently,…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The meeting of the Lyndhurst shire council took lace at their office in Blayney on Tuesday last. Those presont at the meeting were: Crs. T…

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Council Taboos Reporter

Leader · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 1

The aldermen of Warren are, to Bay the least, hard cases." At the last council meeting certain of them waded into the Warnen "Herad,"…

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The Belgian Sports. The Mayor ( Ald. H. C. Beavis) pre

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

sided over an enthusiastic meeting of the Belgian Sports Committee, held in the Town Hall last night. A wire was received from Colonel Wallack,…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night, there being present—Alds. McNe[?]liy (mayor). Plowman, Gow, Stewart,…

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Machinery Detained. Municipal Council's Experience. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

A large quantity of machinery, addressed to the Sydney Municipal Council, has been detained by the Customs authorities on the grounds that it is…

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Lithgow Municipal Council Sanitary, Lighting and Cycling Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night. Those present were the Major (Ald. R. Pillans), Aldermen Bracey, Ashley, Corn well, McCall,…

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Half a Century Back the Municipal Election

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon, about sixty persons assembled at the Town Hall to hear the final declaration of the poll. His Worship opened the proceedings by…

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Shire Councillorship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 10

The position, of a councillor is a very responsible one calling up in qualities that the ratepayers do not pay enough attention to, and under…

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President of Cobbora Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 19

The election of president of the Cobbora Shire Council for the ensuing year took place at a special meeting of the Council. The…

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