Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

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

Council & local affairs, 1917

1,265 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 64

Bathurst Streets Dangerous and Disgraceful Indignation at Council Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

"Disgraceful footpaths and dangerous roads" was the subject of a lengthy discussion at the Bathurst Council meeting on Wednesday night…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Orange Municipal Band

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

Following is the programme for the season:—Cock Park: Sundays, January 14th, February 11th, and March 11th. Robertson Park: Thursdays…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Orange Municipal Band. Street Collections

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the board of control a discussion took place on the question of the band playing in public on their own account and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Abercrombie Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

Nominations for the Abercrombie Shire elections closed at noon yesterday with the result that the retiring members for "A" Riding, (Crs. A. J…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Abercromble Shire Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Sweetnam will address the electors of B Riding in connection with the Abercrombie Shire elections in the Lagoon Hall on Saturday evening Jan…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Nominations Turon Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

In the Turon Shire, the nominations for which closed yesterday, there will be a contest in A Riding only. Cr. J. J. Sullivan has entered the lists…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains, shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, there being present the president (Cr. J. T. Wall) Crs…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Blaxland Shire Council Interesting Engineer's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday when the whole of the councillors were present. FINANCE…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Turon Shire Council. Increased General Rate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

At the Turon shire meeting, on Thursday it was decided, by four votes to two to increase the general rate from 1½d in the £ to 2d in the £--on the unimproved capital value. It…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Orange Council

Leader · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

The local municipal council will meet to-morrow night, when the Mayor will move: 1. That the finance committee…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rylstone Shire. To the Ra[?][rayers of C.division

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

LADIES and GENTLEMEN.— I am a candidate for the vacancy in C. Division of the Rylstone Shire. Briefly. I believe in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Correspondence Unfinished Council Work. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

Sir,—Well, at last our aldermen have realised the fact that our streets are a disgrace. Most of us were aware of it a long time back, but what…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Australia and the War Council. Smacking the Motherland's Face

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

A distinguished Imperial statesman appeals to Australia not to wreck the Imperial Conference. He declares that it is a meeting for better Imperial relations, recognising the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Elections

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

The election for representation on the Shire Council is now getting close and consequently a little excitement is beginning to creep in. The three…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Shire Elections

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

We understand that many voters in the shire are under a wrong impression as to who may witness their signatures on the ballot-papers. As…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place last night, there being present Aldermen McNeilly (in the chair), Agland, Stanford, Bouffler,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

"Bodington." Red Cross Purchase. Shire Committee's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

At the meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council on Wednesday a report was received from a special committee of the shire, consisting of Councillors Walker (chairman),…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Canobolas Shire to the Electors of B Riding

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen.— As you will see by your voting cards, my name is amongst those submitted for your selection…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Imperial War Council. "Willie" or Won't He? Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

It is now regarded as practically certain that the Prime Minister will not represent the Commonwealth at the Imperial Conference and that the High Commissioner (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Important Municipal Case. Fined for Not Submitting Plan

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

W. Bates was charged on information by D. Owen With having commenced the erection of a building without first submitting the plan and specifications for the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →