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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 4 of 66

The New Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

The Lord Mayor's first official act to-day, was the giving of a reception at the Town Hall to the Justices' Association and delegates from Victoria…

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The New Lord Mayor. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—No man during my lifetime has been subjected by the Sydney daily press to the cold-blooded brutality that has been dealt out to the Lord…

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Mr. Hughes in Sydney. Entertained by Labor Council. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, who is to leave this week for London to confer with the Imperial authorities, arrived in Sydney this afternoon by…

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Prime Minister Farewell Why He Is Going to England Labor Parasites Denounced. Remarkable Demonstration New Lord Mayor's Enthusiastic Reception Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, who leaves for London tomorrow, was entertained toy the Laborites of his electorate, West Sydney,…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Or[?]age Council was held last night at the Town Hall, there attending Alder[?]en McNeilly (Mayor), Agland,…

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The Lord Mayor and the Bathurst P.l.l

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

It may be that the creed of the Bathurst Political Labor League has not always boon identical in every particular with the creed of other branches…

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The Mayor's New Profession. Searching for Dingoes in Sydney. Messrs. Hoskins' "Cheeky Letter."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Several aldermen protested against the discourteous nature of a letter received from Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday. The…

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Wyaldra Shire Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 25

The following were present at [?] monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council on Tuesday last: Crs. Bowman (Deputy President, in the chair), S. B…

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Merriwa Shire. Art Union Winners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 20

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Merriwa, on the 5th instant, when there were present: Councillors M…

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Coolah Shire. The Valuations. Some Road Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 28

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council there were present:—Crs. J. McMaster (President), F. Dean, T. Holley, A. Exley, and Mr…

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Cudgegong Council. Those Washaways. Main Roads Grant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 26

The regular meeting of the Cudgogong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. There were present:—Aldermen E. Hughes (Mayor), G. F…

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Maquarie Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

At the Macquaris Shire Council meeting on Saturday last, the following matters of district interest were dealt with:—…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council. Estimates for 1916 Adopted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

A special meeting of the B.M. Shire Council was held on Wednesday at Lowson. There was a full attendance of councillors, with the exception of Cr. P. Matthews, who was unable…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. Many Matters of Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the Mayer (Ald. R. Pillans) presiding. There were also…

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Turon Shire Recruiting Considered by the Council. a Sparkling Discussion. Councillors Have Political Nightmare. and Discover a Mare's Nest. Glanmire's Terrible Plight

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The question of recruiting in the Shire was considered at a special meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday, not without an unexpectedly…

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Allied War Council Another Meeting. London

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The Allied War Council was held in London to-day and considered the general war position. M. Briand and other French Ministers, together…

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Turon Tractor Trouble with New Machine. Council Take Drastic Step

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Among the matters discussed at a special meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday was the Council's new avoiding and porter steam tractor…

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Recruiting Labor's Colossal Cheek Turon Council Indignant. Political Aspect Introduced. War Service Committee Formed

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Another instance of the colossal cheek of the "labor" authorities was ventilated at the meeting of the Council of the Shire of Turon, when the…

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The Municipal Elections. Six Candidates Nominated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of the local P.L.L. held on Wednesday night, Messrs. G. Dunn, A. H. Butler, and W. Delaney, jun., were balloted for to represent the league in…

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Council Meets on

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council will eventuate a day earlier next week than is customary. Instead of meeting on…

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