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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 2 of 66

Meroo Shire. Expenditure on Roads. Interesting Comparisons. The Main Roads Grant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held on Monday morning last. There were present Crs. O. D. Cox (President), J. Jennings…

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Cudgegong Council. Damage by the Storm. The Rate. The New Clerk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 16

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

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Municipal Trading. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Higgs, the Federal Treasurer, not only supports tho opinion of Mr. Tudor that the municipalities should sell meat, but advocates that they…

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Turon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

A number of detail matters were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Turin Shire Council held on Tuesday. The secretary of Tarsna P.A. wrote to the effect that a little…

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Blaxland Shire Council a Long Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. J. T. Gray (President, in the chair), Berghofer, Commers, Sorrell, Regress, and Nicholl's…

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Recruiting Scheme. Classifications in Sutherland Shire

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 7

The Shire of Sutherland has adopted the following scheme as a basis of the recruiting movement in its territory:—…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 7

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, when the following were present.—Cr. Cary, (president) in the chair, Nicholls, Sorrell, Burgess, Berghofer…

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Resignation of Two Aldermen

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 11

At the conclusion of the usual business of the Town Council on Monday nighty the Town Clerk read out the resignations of Aldermen Cornwell and Smith, both of whom…

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Lithgow Town Council

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when there were present.—Ald. Pillans, (Mayor), Bracey, Slattery, Dyball, Taylor, Smith…

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Recruiting Scheme for the 50,000 Discussion in Blaxland Shire

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Blaxland Shire several letters were read from the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, re the district' quota of the 50,000 recruits for the front. This…

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The Municipal Vacancies

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

If rumor is correct there will be several aspirants for the two vacancies in the Municipal Council. We hear there is a possibility than a candidate will be run by the Small…

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The Progress of the Municipality

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 8

The Mayoral minute of the work done during 1915 by the local council discloses much that we should be thankful for. The municipality is a tremenuuodsly large one, and needs an…

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Our Energetic Mayor

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 1

Thin is what the Dubbo "Dispatch" you have a talk with the Mayor?' Oryou have a talk to the Mayor." Orange people ask visitors. His…

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Katoomba Council. War Service Committee Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon Ald James, Mayor, presiding. The business for which the meeting had…

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Aberoromble Shire Recruiting Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A public meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, Rockley, on Saturday next, January 15, at 8 p.m to take steps to give effect to the…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council took place yesterda[?] There were present Crs. Watts (in the chair), Lane, Hooy,…

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The New Lord Mayor

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Alderman. R. D. Meagher, despite the wails of the Metropolitan money press, is to fee, Loud Mayor of Sydney Yesterday, the Cabinet recommended…

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Blaxland Shire Engineer. (To the Editor.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,--According to the "Mercury" report of Blaxland Shire meeting, Mr. Allman, when applying for a rise, considered it necessary to refer to the terms of my…

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New Lord Mayor. Alderman Meagher Chosen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 22

Ald. R. D. Meagher is to be Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1916. The matter came up incidentally at last meeting of the Cabinet, and all that…

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Abercrombie Shire Monthly Council Meeting. the Business

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Abererombie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday last. Councillor Brownlow…

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