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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 12 of 64

Council Staff's Wages

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The Finance Committee recommended a slight increase in most of the Bathurst Council's officers' salaries, but when it came before the fall council last night…

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Council Favors Daylight Saving

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The circular from the Windsor Municipality asking co-operation its protest to the Federal Parliament against the Daylight Saving Act and…

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Late Sitting of Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council sat last night till 11 o'clock. A large volume of business was transacted and most of the [?] [?] their eloquence on frequent [?]…

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Abercrombie Council and Recruiting

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council, a letter vas received from the organising secretary of the State Recruiting…

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Meroo Shire Council. Annual Meeting. Councillor Jennings President Electioneering Methods. Advising Ratepayers Not to Pay the Rate. Candidates Witnessing of Ballot Papers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 20

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday prior to the ordinary meeting. The President (Cr. O. D. Cox) welcomed…

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Mudgee Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Rates Collection

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held On Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. L…

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The Turon Shire and Its Workmen. (To the Editor, Bathurst "Times")

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,—In your account re. Turon Shire work, contract v. day labor, Mr. Williams is reported to have said, that maintenance men do not care a…

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I Raising the Rate Turon Shire Finance. "Men Leading on Shovels."

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

The new Turon Shire "Council, at its first meeting on Wednesday, decided by four votes to two to raise the shire rate from 1½d to 2d in…

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Municipal Motions

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, Aldermen Hodge and Hurford had each two motions on the business paper. Alderman Hodge's…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The first meeting of the Abererombie Shire Council since the general election was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday. Cr. A. J. Brownlow (president)…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Ameroo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday last. Present:—Ors A. A…

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Motions in Council Aldermen Hodge and Hurford Provide Food for Discussion. Aldermen Unsympathetic

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

At the usual meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council on Wednesday night, several motions, of which due notice had been given, were…

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Important to Aldermen. an Alderman Cannot Withdraw His Resignation. Ald. Haslam Proves Himself an Authority on Municipal Law

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the following letter was received from the Local Govern ment Association, in reply to an…

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Raising Salaries Bathurst Council Employees. Aldermen Not Satisfied. with Finance Committee. [?] Council to Decide

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

The much vexed question of late, viz.,the proposed general increase in the salaries of the Bathurst Municipal Councils staff was again debated by the…

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Amaroo Shire Council. [?]R. Bowhay Elected President

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7

On Monday last a special meeting of the Amaroo Shirn Council was held for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing twelve months. There…

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Ald. A. B. James Resignation From Council. Eulogistic Reference by Aldermen

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

After 25 years of valuable service, Ald. A. B. James unexpectedly ten­dered his resignation to the Bathurst Council on Wednesday night. In a…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, Present: — Alds J. McGroder (Mayor), P. F. A. Kinne, J. S. Taylor,…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The usual fortnightly mooting of the above was hold on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. C. L. Dash) in the chair Others present were: Aldermen J. Howie, R. V. Smythe, G. James,…

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Bodington As Red Cross Home. Shire Council to Press for Inquiry. Price Paid a Public Scandal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

At the first meeting of the newly elected Blue Mountains Shire Council, held on Wednesday," it was decided to press for an inquiry in regard to the alleged extravagant price of…

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Blaxland Shire President. Cr. Bulkeley Elected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council this morning, Cr. R. H. Bulkeley and Cr. F. Havenhand received an equal number of votes for the position of president. The former was…

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