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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 14 of 64

Canobolas Shire Council. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly-elected Shire Council was held yesterday. There was a full attendance, Cr. M. F. Dalton, who is engaged on…

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Shire President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 22

Councillor Alexander Doans , has been elected President of the Coonabarabran Shire; Councillor. A. E. Fuller of the Macquarie Shire, and…

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Shire Councillor Fined £20. Breaches of the Municipal Ballot Law

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 18

At the Gilgandra Police Court William Charles Edwards pleaded guilty to having, while being a candidate for C. riding,…

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Macquarie Council Clerk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 18

Mr. P. J. Dumphy, clerk to the Coudobolin Shire Council, has been appointed clerk to the Macquarie (Wellington) Shire…

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Coolah Shire Council President, Scully Re-elected. Rate of 11/2d in the Struck. the Railway Road. Government Grant in Aid Sought

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 9

The monthly, meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on Friday. There were present: Councillors Scully, Deane (old…

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Combo. A New Shire Councillor—Retiring Railway Employees— Damaged Crops and Prolific Growths

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 23

Shire Councillor.—Mr. H. Hubbard, of Beulah Mount, was successful in being returned to the Cobbora Shire Council. I feel…

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Five Days a Week Meeting the Work Shortage. Labor Council Recommendation. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

The Secretary of the Labor Council has written to tho unions asking their views on the recommendation of a five day a week by those workers affected…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Cadal, on Tuesday last Present—Crs A Anderson (President), H. M. Drown,…

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Turon Shire Troubles

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

A letter reached this office yesterday from Mr. Alf. Martin, secretary of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, with a request that we would "be good…

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Calare Electoral Council

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The above Council mat at Orange on Wednesday night, 7th inst., delegates being present from Forbes, Parkes, Tichborne, Tuilamore, Molong,…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. Park Closing Question. Deputation From Sports Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

The Municipal Council met on Monday night. Present: Aldermen Pillans (Mayor), Chivers, Isley, Gledhill, Tucker, Dyball, Taylor, and Slattery…

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Shire Engineer's Circular. Noxious Weeds and Other Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The circular issued by Mr. G. F. Allman, Blaxland Shire engineer, asks the maintenance men and others to destroy the following noxious weeds, when found growing on roads o[?]…

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Election of Boree Shire President. Cr. Anderson Re-elected

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Boree Council was held on Tuesday to elect the President, etc., for the ensuing year. All the councillors were present, Cr. Anderson…

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Municpal Council. Ald McARDLE Retains His Seat. an Extraordinary Election for Ex-ald. Betts' Seat

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night to consider the filling of vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald Betts and receive the opinion…

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Blaxland Shire Matters To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,--In your import of the meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council I notice with much satisfaction the election of Cr. Bulkeley, an exceedingly able man, upright and resolute,…

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Cr. Kelly Re-elected Shire President

Leader · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

At the shire council meeting in Blayney on Tuesday it was proposed by Cr. Cook, and seconded by Cr. Morrison, that Cr. J. Kelly be…

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Explosion City Council Station Damaged. Electrician Severely Injured Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 1

There was a serious explosion at the City Council Electric Litghing Department'a sub-station, in Little Mount-street, Pyrmont, yesterday morning, as…

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Correspondence Turon Shire Affairs (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

Sir,—"Ratepayer" in to-day's issue of the "Advocate" expresses surprise that none of the old councillors had a word to say at the last…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 1

The first general meeting of the newly-elected Abercrombie Shire Council was held at Oberon on Saturday, when Cr. E. Robinson (President)…

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Council's Generosity

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Oberon Shire Council a letter was received from the Oberon A.H. and P. Association thanking the Council for use of…

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