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

Council & local affairs, 1916

1,315 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 66

Amaroo Shire President

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 14

At a special meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council last week, Cr. Rogers was re-elected Shire President, for the third time in…

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Amaroo Shire Belgian Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 17

Burrawong Employees £2 2s, Wm. Black £2, A. McLean £1, Roy Reynolds £1, Mrs. S. P. Reynolds £1, W. M. Hudson 10s, Jos…

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Mr. MAYOR. Ald. Taylor Re-elected

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council last Friday, Aid. J. S. Taylor was re-elected Mayor for the ensuing year. He…

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Lithgow Town Council

Democrat · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when there were present:—Ald. Pillans (Mayor) in the chair, Bracey, Chivers, Ashley, Slattery…

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No One-Day Show A.H. AND P. Council Services of Secretary and Caretaker Dispensed With

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

The Bathurst A.H. and P. Council yesterday finally considered its position, and decided to abandon everything, said dispense with the services…

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Municipal Council

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

The business paper for the Council meeting on Wednesday night includes the reception and adoption of reports from the following committee: To…

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Wayaldra Shire Vacancy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

An extraordinary vacancy has been caused in C. Ridding, of Wyaldra Shire, by the res gnation of Cr. J. J. Rogers, and an extraordinary…

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Council Business

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

Amongst the business set down for Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathrust Council is to adopt valuation; to make and levy a general rate…

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Newnes Industrial and Council Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

The local Recruiting Committee met last Wednesday evening, when an important communication from the Blaxland Shire War Service Committee was read, and action taken as…

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Municipalising the Band

Leader · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 6

The conference arranged between the Council and members of the Orange Town Band to further discuss the matter of the band being…

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Orange Municipal Band

Leader · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

With the passing of the current month the Town Band gives up the ghost. The vicissitudes of the band during the past few years have been…

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Oberon Shire Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council Cr. R. Harris presided. The auditor reported that he had…

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Election of Mayor. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Sir,--Re the "Mercury" report of the proceedings at the recent election of Mayor, the reference to the Council's minutes of 1915, and Ald. Kelly's doubt in the matter. To…

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Proposed Shire Lighting Wentworth Falls Protests

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 1

That the Shire Council's scheme of street lighting by self-contained acetylene lamps does not meet with the ratepayers' approval, has been emphatically signified by two large…

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

The following accounts were passed for payment at the Bathurst Council last night: E. Stapleton, £18 17s 6d; H. REndall, £7 8s 6d; E. Hayes…

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6 O'clock Closing Senator and Lord Mayor a Censure Motion. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

When asked to-day for an interview concerning a statement in a morning paper regarding his consure motion, on the Minister for Defence (Senator…

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Mudgee Council. Shortage of Money. Increased Salaries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 26

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Council was held on Monday night. There were present Ald. L. Cohen (Mayor), C. Knight, J…

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Cudgegong Council. Stone Crusher Wanted. Putta Bucca Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 22

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cudgegong Municipal Council was held an Tuesday afternoon there being presents Alderman E…

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Monument to a Hero Council's Peculiar Attitude Must not be in the Cemetery (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 17

Sir,—I wish to bring before your notice the way the Rylstone Shire are treating me re my dead son, who fought and fell last June at the…

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Municipal Rate

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst Council last night the municipal rate was fixed at the figure which has been prevailing during the past year…

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