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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 7 of 66

Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

There attended at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Orange Council last night, Alds. McNeilly (Mayor). Larance, Plowman, Tillett, Agland,…

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Council's Tribute to Late Overseer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

At Monday night's mooting of the Council the Mayor said he deeply regretted to report that they had lost, through death, the services of their roads overseer, Mr. Robert…

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F. and S. Association Orange District Council Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the above council was held in the Town Hall, Molong, on Saturday. The president, Mr. T. C. Bowen, was in the chair. The…

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Unsatisfactory Turon Shire Steam Waggon. Not Working Well. Report by the Engineer

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

The steam waggon recently purchased by the Turon Shire Council continues to give anything but absolute satisfaction. At the monthly…

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Bald Hills Quarry Turon Wants Metal. Bathurst Council to Be Approached

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

The Turon Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, received a letter from the Bathurst Council notifying its willingness to allow the Turon…

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Excessive Cost of Sewerage. Council Refuses to Pay Annual Instalment. 2d. Rate Not Sufficient

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Lithgow Council a letter was read front the Public Works Department, replying to Council's letter to have the amount of £200 granted for…

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Messrs. Hoskins and the Council. Alleged Breach of the Water Act. Subdivision and Other Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Council, the Mayor presiding, Ald. Slattery, for the works committee reported that the pipes laid by Messrs. Hoskins in Inch-street had been…

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Water Supply. Some Facts and Figures Why Extra Pumping Power Is Needed. Report That Influenced Bathurst Council

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Since he was appointed engineer in charge of the Bathurst waterworks, Mr. W. A. Aitkenhead has closely watched the operation of the plant…

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Cudgegong Council. A New Alderman. Long List of Questions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 10

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

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Meroo Shire Council. Regular Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 22

The regular monthly meeting of Meroo Shire Council was held yesterday morning, when there were present:—The president (Cr. O. D. Cox), and Councillors J. H…

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Shire President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 8

At the next meeting of the Rylstone Council the President for the ensuing year will be elected. The Shire President of the local Council…

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Turon Travellers Shire Council's Itinerant Deliberations. with or Sullivan Objecting

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

After the special meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday had elected the new President, all the Councillors left for Cherry Tree Hill,…

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Gulgong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 15

Following were present at last Thursday evening's meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council: Aldermen R. W. Heard (Mayor), W. Gudgeon, W. Fyfe,…

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Executive Council Appointments. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

The Executive Council appointments to-day included: R. M. Gallaway, member and chairman of the Local Land Board at Dubbo; A…

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Turon Shire's New President Cr. Godfrey Unanimously Elected. Overtures to Cr. Sullivan

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 3

The Turon Shire Council met yesterday at 10 a.m. to elect a President for the ensuing year. There was a full attendance of Councillors, over…

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A Guglong Building Matter. Local Firm's Application. Council's Final Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 15

The following were present at a special meeting of the Council:—The Mayor (Ald. R. W. Heard) Aldermen R. Beauchamp, T. Gudgeon, W…

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Turon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

At the usual meeting of the Turon Shire Council held on Tuesday, Cr. Hodge reported that he had seen Mr. Jones, of the Local Government Office, while in Sydney, with regard…

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Lithgow Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

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

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Councillor Cary Shire President. Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

At the Blaxland Shire Council meeting this morning Crs. J. T. Gary (the retiring president), and S. Nicholls were nominated for the presidency. The voting was equal, and…

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Election of Mayor. ALD. E. T. McNEILLY Returned Unopposed

Leader · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the council of the municipality of Orange took place last night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing twelve…

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