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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 4 of 64

Ex-Alderman Charged Heavy Fine Imposed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

At the Paddington Summons Court this morning, Mr. King concluded the hearing of the case in which William, Donald, an ex-alderman of…

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FINED £200 Aldermen's Irregularities. Interest in Contract. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The case against William MeDonald, one of the Waverley aldermen charged with being interested in land de[?] between a private company and the…

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General News. Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 23

Nominations for the triennial Sections, which closed on Thursday last, 4th instant, resulted in fifteen nominations being received for the…

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Damage in Turon Shire

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

At this monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council, held at Kelso on Tuesday, Mr. W. Cole, (acting engineer) reported that owing to the…

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Gudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 25

The above Council met on Tuesday afternoon. Present: Aldermen E. Hughes (Mayor), D. Cox, H. May, H. Cox, A. I. Cox, and G. Stewart…

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Gulgong COuncil

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

At tHe fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council, Messrs. Quirks, Ld., wrote asking the Council's permission to allow…

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Turon Shire Rate Increase Decided Upon

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

The Turon Shire Council,, at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, decided to raised the shire rate for the year 1917. from 1½d to ad in the £1…

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Mudgee COuncil. Fortnightly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. L. Cohen),…

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Aldermanic Activity Officers' Salaries. the Council's Machinery. Engineer's Service Recognised

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

Ald. Ennis was successful in having passed through the municipal Council last night three resolutions. The [?] one was That the salaries of…

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Turon Shire Rate Increased to 2d. in the £1. New Wages Award the Cause. Financial Position Discussed

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

In framing the estimates for the ensuing year, the Shire Clerk reported to the Turon Shire Council on Tuesday that the existing rate of [?]. in…

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Municipal Rate

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The Bathurst Council last night fixed the rate for the [?] year at 6d in the [?] in the u. e. v. This is the same as last year…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

The last meeting of the old Council was held at Cudal on Tuesday last. Present—Crs. A. Anderson (President), A. Wilcox, J. T. Noble, W. Cbaney,…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held an Tuesday evening. Present:—Alda J. McGroder, W. R. Cole, P. F. A. Kinna, Geo. Parslow, P. J…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor, Alderman C. L. Dash, in the chair. Others present were Aldermen J. Howie, R. V. Smythe, J. F. Tabrett, G…

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The Shire Elections

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The ballot papers for the Shire elections were posted on Wednesday, and should be in the hands of electors by this time. The ballot…

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The New Shire Councils

Molong Argus · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

There are no elections for either the Amaroo or Boree Sbire Councils for this triennial period, the whole of the Councillors being returned…

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Bathurst Council's Finance

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The Finance Committee recommended to the Bathurst Municipal Council on Wednesday night the payment of the following accounts:- general fund [?]256…

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Turon Shire Nominations Cr. Sullivan's Position

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

A deal of interest is being manifested in connection with the triennial elections of Councillors for the Turon Shire, especially in regard to "A"…

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Re Blaxland Shire Nominations. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Sir,--I notice the nominations are declared by the returning officer, and included is one Mark James Burgess for C Riding. and I would like space for a few remarks on a…

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Council Officers Consideration of Salaries

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

In moving, at the Bathurst Council meeting on Wednesday night, "that the salaries of the Council's officers should be referred to the…

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