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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 6 of 66

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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Katoomba Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Council was held on Tuesday evening. Owing to the absence of the Mayor, as a result of his recent accident, Ald. Davies was voted…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Democrat · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 13

The usual meeting of the councillors connected with the above shire, was hell on Friday of last week, when the following councillors were present:—Crs. Cary (president…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

Councillors present at a meeting of the above on Monday were: —Crs. Rogers (president), Evers, Gavin, Sherringham, and Watt…

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Shire Council Dinner. Amaroo Shire President's Annual Function

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

At the Royal Hotel, Cumnock, on Monday, after the meeting of the Shire Council, Mr. Shire President Rogers…

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Turon Shire Recruting

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The Turon Shire War Service Committee, desire to remind residents of the Shire that replies to the Prime Minister's appeal should be addressed…

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Turon Shire President

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Turon Shire Council called, for Wednesday next will elect the President for the year commencing March 1…

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Water Shortage Alderman's Reply. (To the Editor "Bathurst Times.")

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

Sir,—I notice a letter in your paper of to-day on above signed by Mr. E. J. Mitchell, in which he takes exception to my statement that the…

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Sydney Ferry Monopoly Greater Sydney Council to Control. Works Minister Emphatic Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works has advised the Manly Council to make The best of a bad job, and accept the offer of the Port Jackson Ferry Co.,…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor.)

Democrat · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 14

Sir,—It is pleasing to note that at last towns—people are awakening to the fact that more interest should be taken in civic matters. This is as it should be! We are far too apathetic in…

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Turon Shire Meetings

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Two meetings of the Turon Shire Council will be held this week. To-morrow the customary monthly meeting will eventuate, the business…

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Wyaldra Shire Council and the Rotunda. Rev. E.P. O'Donnell's Remarks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Gulgong Progress Association a communication from the Wyaldra Shire Council s[?] was read from the Wy[?]…

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Special Council Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council will be held to-night, when consideration of the report of the enquiries of water works…

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Municipal Election. Messrs. W. G. Tucker and H. J. Gledhill Elected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The municipal election to fill the two vacant seats on the Council caused by the resignations of Aldermen H. C. Smith and A. E. Cornwall, was held on Saturday. More…

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Bathurst Water Supply Decision to Instal Auxiliary Power. Special Meeting of Council Aldermen Vigorously Debate Water Question

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The Bathurst Council held a special meeting last night to consider the special report from the waterworks engineer with reference to the pumping…

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Unimproved Rating Proposed Reform in Sydney. Move by New Lord Mayor. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 3

The new Lord Mayor, Alderman Meagher, has submitted to the City Council a minute on the question of city rating in which he recommends…

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Water Supply Council's Wise Decision Extra Pump to Be Installed. Averting Dancer of Breakdown. Engineer's Suggestions Adopted

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 3

Last night a special meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall for the purpose of considering the report of the…

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Shire President's Allowance

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

A motion by Councillor Hodge was carried at the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council held at Kelso yesterday, fixing the presidential…

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Turon Shire Endowment

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council a letter was received from the Local Government Office regarding the re-classification…

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