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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 2 of 64

Waverley Council

Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

In connection with the Waverley council charges a similar charge was preferred against Alderman Cox, as against Alderman Lamrock, which is…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. Year's Buildings Valued at £52,951

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

The Lithgow Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. Present: Aldermen Pillans (Mayor), Slattery, Chivers, Taylor, Dyball, Gledhill, and Heaydon…

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Abercrombie Shirk Council

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Aberer[?]mbie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday, December 30. Cr. Brownlow…

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Correspondence Abercrombie Shire Election (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—A rumor is current that the public meeting: held at Lagoon on Tuesday night, the 2nd inst., to select a candidate to contest the forthcoming…

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Unemployed Soldiers War Council's Explanation

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

In response to a direction by the Government, the secretary of tho State War Counicl (Mr. F. C. Govers) has furnished a statement dealing with the…

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War Council Disbursements. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Referring to the statements made concerning the inaction of the war Council sta[?] today that that body…

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Waverley Council Scandal Heavy Fines Imposed. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court to-day, James Lamrock and John French Cox were charged that while being Mayors of Waverley they were…

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Labor Council and P.l.l. Mr. Cahill's Position

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Sydney. Labor Council Mr. E. E. Judd (Municipal Employees) handed in a letter addressed to the secretary, of which the following is, a copy:--…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting, Rockley

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was attended by Crs. Brownlow (President), Larnach, Gummer, Sweetnam and…

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Shire Councillors' Jaunt

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council are to have a motor trip to Devil's Pinch on Monday to inspect that place. Cars are to leave the Haymarket Hotel at 11 a.m…

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Shire Elections. Newbridge

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

A public meeting was held for the purpose of selecting two candidates for "B ' Riding of the Lyndhurst Shire. "Mr. A. Donogha presided…

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Local and General News Shire Council Elections

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

Shire councillors all over the State at present are exercising their minds as to whether they will continue to occupy their usual [?] at the board…

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Bathurst Municipal Council

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday night next Alderman Ennis will move: (1) That the salaries of officers in the council's…

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Increased Shire Wages

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

The wages of shire workmen have been substantially increased by the award gazetted last week. A year ago the ordinary labourer received £2/11…

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The Shire Elections. Nomination Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The municipal triennial elections have been postponed until Saturday, June 30. The shire elections Will, however, take place as…

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Allied War Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The Allied War Council sat all day in Rome. In the course of an interview, M. Briand declared that he knew. Italy was standing firm. He expressed his confidence in the present…

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Blue Mountains Shire Elections. Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

A large number of candidates have been nominated in connection with the B.M. Shire elections. There will be contests in every riding, and on Friday the following nominations…

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Entente War Council London

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

A wireless from the Berliner Tagebiatt' says that the Entente War Council in Rome is probably assembled to obtain Italian co-operation in…

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Recording War Council Proceedings. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Amery, a member of the House of Commons, is likely to be appointed secretary of the War Cabinet. Hitherto no record has been kept of the…

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What the Council Is For. a German View. London

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

A Berlin wireless message states that the "Berliner Tageblatt" opines that the Entente War Council at Rome has probably assembled to obtain…

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