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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 9 of 66

New Mayor Alderman McPHILLAMY Appoints Elected Unopposed. Felicitous Remarks by Aldermen. a Popular Selection

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

The matter of the appointment of the First Magistrate of the City of the Plains for the ensuing year was dealt with at the meeting of the…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire 'Council the President, Cr. Brownlow, presided, and there was a full attendance of…

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Cudgegong Council. Alderman Hughes Re-elected Major

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 23

The election of Mayor of Cudgegong for the mayoral year beginning March 1 next was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were, present:—The retiring mayor (Ald. E…

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Western News Carcoar. Carcoar, Wednesday. the Mayor-elect. Alderman L. E. WATSON

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

Alderman J. E. Watson was, at last night's meeting of the Carcoar Municipal Council, elected Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Abercrombie Shire

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Roclez, on Saturday last, 5th inst. The President…

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Shire President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 29

T. W. Taylor was re-elected [?]dent of the Rylstone Shire on Friday. In returning thanks the [?]dent said he was pleased to…

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Shire Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 29

The following were allotted positions as maintenance men in the Rylstone Shire:—P. Halland, Narange, 12 miles, 6 miles of Ilford…

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Turon Shire Wants Stone

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

In a letter received at the meeting of the Bathurst Council last night the Turon Shire Council sought permission to take crushed stone from the…

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, the 'following accounts amounting to £184 16s 2d, were passed for payment, including the…

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Ruyltone News. a Shire Engineer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 29

The above question is one that is given a good deal of worry to [?] local Council, and one also that [?] best with surroundings that…

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Bathurst's New Mayor Ald. Mcphillamy Chosen. a Unanimous Vote

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

As forested in yesterday's "National Advocate," Alderman W. J. McPhillamy was at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal…

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Gudgegong Council. The Hall Question

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 23

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cudgegbng Council was held oh Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. E. Hugbes), and Aldermen H…

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Local and General. Outstanding Council Rates

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

Alderman Elliott moved at the meeting of the Bathurst Council last night that all outstanding rates owing to the Council be collected, as…

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Coonabarabran Shire Presidency A Query. How Were the Ballots Conducted?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 18

Re Coonabarabrari Shire Precedent election, held on February 4, 1916, I respectfully ask your opinion on this point, viz.—Nominations were…

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Mudgee Council. Church-street, Mudgee South. The Reservoir

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 11

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. L. Cohen), and Aldermen W. H. Langbridge…

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In the Council Motions Carried. Water Supply of Seymour-street. Necessary Road Repairs

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

Ald. Harford moved at the meeting of the Bathurst Council last night as follows:—(1) "That in order to save present waste of water by overflew at…

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Coats Off in Court, Church, and Council. the Heat in the North. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

The recent oppressive heat has had the effect of the suspension of all conventionalities in regard to dress. Yesterday the metropolitan…

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Music and Money City Band's Proposal. Collections in the Park. Turned Down by the Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

The City Band applied for permission at the Council meeting last night to play in Machattie Park on Sunday afternoons or evenings once a month…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting was held in the Shire Office, Cudal, on Tuesday last. Present—Crs Chas. Whitmee (President), J. T. Noble, A…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday last. The president, Cr. Brownlow, occupied the chair,…

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