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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

1,265 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 64

A Moribund Council and the Peoples' Money

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council, as at present constituted, is on its last legs. [?]ctly speaking, it should be defunct. A benign Government, however, that…

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Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Turon Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, yesterday, when the two new councillors, Messrs W. L…

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Council Uproar Engineer and Mayor. Lively Meeting. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

At lust night's special meeting of the city council consideration wss given to a letter from Mr. A. Adams, the city engineer, tendering his resignation…

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Turon Shire Accounts

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

President Godfrey reported to the Turon Sire Council yesterday that the reconciliation statements in the [?] book were correct. He recommended…

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Turon Shire Rate

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council at its meeting yesterday confirmed the rate of 2d in the £ on the u.e.v of land within the shire. Councillors Consins and Williams…

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Rockley. Shire President Re-elected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

At Saturday's' meeting of the Aborerombie Shire Council, the first since the general election, Cr. A. J. Brownlow, the retiring president, was unanimously re-elected to the…

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Bad Roads in Turon Shire. Complaints From Residents

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

The Turon Shire Council received a letter from the Sunny Corner Progress Association at its meeting yesterday drawing attention to the…

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Contract for Day Labor Turon Shire's Legal Position

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

In his monthly report to the Turon Shire Council yesterday, the Shire Clerk, Mr. F. D. Cooper, stated that he had not yet called tenders for the…

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Roads and Culverts in Turon Shire. Engineer's Recommendations

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

The acting engineer of Turon Shire (Mr. W. Cole) reported to the usual monthly meeting yesterday that he had inspected Garrard's road, and in…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Orange District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Manildra School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Turon Shire Confirming the Rate. Recommendation Adopted. for a Two-penny Rate. Councillors Air Their Views

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

Included in the business of the Turon Shire Council yesterday was the confirmation of the rate of 2d in the £ on the u.e.v. of land within the shire,…

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Turon Shire Troubles Road Maintenance Work. Contract or Day Labor. Councillors in a Quandary. Engineer to Offer Suggestions

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday, the all-important [?] of shire maintenance was discussed, the…

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Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 18

The new Shire Council met on Monday last for the first time. There was a full attendance of members. The special meeting for the election…

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Wyaldra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday. Present Crs. E. J. Lowe, S. B. Rouse, E, K. Bowman, J. Carberry and Mr. C…

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Alderman James Resigns From Bathurst Council. Time Needed for Business

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

The resignation of [?] A. B. James as an alderman of the Bathurst Municipal Council, which was received at [?] usual fortnightly meeting of the…

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Abercrombie Shire

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

The first meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council since the general election was held in the Council Chambers, [?] Rockley, on Saturday last, Cr. A. J…

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Turon Shire Tenders

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

At its monthly meeting, the Turon Shire Council accepted the following tenders:—For fencing the road of the new deviation through West's…

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Meroo Shire. Engineer's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 21

At the Meroo Shire Council meeting on Tuesday the engineer submitted the following reports:— Botobolar Road—-10-11 male, 4 chains…

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Abercrombie Shire Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

Cr. A. J. Brownlow presided at the, first meeting of the new Abercrombie Shire Council, held on Saturday last…

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Council's Machinery

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Aitkenhead, who was recently appointed to the control of the Control of the Council's machinery reported to the council at its meeting last night that he…

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