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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 5 of 66

Bathurst Show Abandoned Decision of A. H. & P. Council Racecourse Alternative Turned Down. Inventory of Property to Be Taken. Interesting and Outspoken Discussion

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The Bathurst A. H. and P. Council met in the "Advocate" 'buildings yesterday to consider the fate of the 1916 Show. Mr. W. J. McPhillamy…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council. War Service Committee Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

In aecordance with arrangements made by the president of the B. M. Council, a public meeting of ratepayers was held in the Lawson Literary Institute on Wednesday night…

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Turon Shire's Traction Engine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Turon Shire Council recently purchased on approval a traction engine, costing [?]850, but it failed to do its work to the satisfaction of the engineer, Mr. B. A. Heffernan. The…

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Gulgong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, there being present: Aldermen R. W. Heard (Mayor) Wade…

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Town Flooded Mayor Dies of Heart Failure. San Francisco

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The town of Kuma has been flooded by the Colorada River. Mayor Moore died of heart failure, brought on through excitement…

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A City Danger Uniform Motor Horns Advocated by New Lord Mayor. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Meagher) has addressed the following minute to the health and by-laws committee:—…

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On the Show Ground Alleged Good and Bad Alterations. Caretaker's Request to A.H. AND P. COUNCIL

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. W. Bullock, Show Ground caretaker, forwarded to Friday's special meeting of the A.H. and P. Council a letter venturing the opinion that…

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Blaxland Shire Council Many Annual Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Friday. Those present wore:--Crs. J. T. Cary (president), Berghofer, Commens, Sorrell, Burgess, and Nicholls…

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Special Meeting of Municipal Council

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A report from the waterworks engineer (Mr. Aitkenhead) was presented to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, in which…

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Council Case

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Sanitary Inspector Owen proceeded against Louis Evans for 15s, money due for sanitary fees. Defendant did not appear, and an order for 15s and 3s costs was made. The alternative…

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Kelso War Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

At a public meeting, held at Kelso last night, a branch of the War Service Council was formed. Councillor Berry, President of the Turon Shire…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council Cr. Harris (President) presided, and there was a good attendance of councillors…

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Hard Tack for Aldermen

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

The technicalities in an exhaustive report by the gas manager (Mr. A. G. Ambrose) to the Bathurst Council on Tuesday night very nearly caused some…

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Mudgee Council. Mudgee South Streets. An Empty Exchequer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 28

The regular meeting of the Mudgee Council was Held on Monday night, there being present, Ald. L. Cohen (Mayor), C. Page, T…

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Bathurst Water Supply New Main and Pumps Insisted Upon. Discussion in Council

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, a letter was received from the Department of Public Works notifying the Council that the proposal…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Cum[?]k, on Mondau last. President:—Crs. A. A. Ro…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Oberon, on Saturday, when Cr. Harris (president) presided, and there was a full…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Shire of the Blue Mountains was held on Anniversary Day. Inward correspondence included:-…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council Councillor Harris (President) presided, and there was a full attendance of councillors…

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No Time for Stadiums Newtown Alderman's Opinion. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Alderman Lewis, at the meeting of the Newtown Council, asked if there was any truth in the rumor that another boxing stadium was about to…

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