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

Council & local affairs, 1918

1,249 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 63

Uarbry Good Season—Shortage of Store Stock—A Productive Estate— Wheat Carting Finishing—Bad Roads.—For the Lord Mayor's Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 12

The season is a good one. There is plenty of grass and water, and all stock are in the pink of condition. It will soon be rolling into the…

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Lord Curzon's Review Allied War Council Defended. Position of the Dominions. General Military Outlook. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

During a debate in the House of Lords, Lord Curzon, a member of the British War Cabinet, said that the Imperial War Conference marked an…

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War Policy Allied Council Momentous Questions Raised. Critical Debate in the Commons. Protest Against Secrecy. Attack by Mr. Asquith. Mr. Lloyd George's Vigorous Reply. Refusal to Disclose Details. Another Government Invited. Political Atmosphere Highly Charged. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Acquith, ex-Prime Minister, speaking in the House of Commons, paid a high tribute to Sir Douglas Haig (British Commander asked the Government to define the secret enlargements of the Inter-Allied War Council; and also whether any change had been made or was…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. Mayor's Annual Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Monday night the Mayor (Ald. R. Pillans) submitted his seventh annual report, and in doing so congratulated the municipality on the sound…

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Canoblas Shire Council

Leader · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council took place on Wednesday morning, there attending:—Crs. T. M. Lane (president), M. F. Dalton, H…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Election of President

Molong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the above council was held on Monday morning prior to the regular meeting for the purpose of electing the President. All the…

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Amaroo Shire Conncil

Molong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held on Monday last. Present:—Crs. G. H. Bowbey (President), D. Ball, W…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. Some Interesting Arguments

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when the Mayor (Ald. Pil[?]lans) presided over a full attendance…

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Orange Council

Leader · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on Tuesday last, when there were in attendance Aids, McNeilly (mayor), H. J. King, M. P…

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Gunnedah's Mayor Man of German Parentage. Gunnedah

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Aid. Westerweller was elected Mayo Last night by five votes to four. The election caused great local feeling, as Aid. Westerweller is of German…

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In the Lords Versailles Council Defended. "Functions Will Not Be Modified" London

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

In the house of Lords, Lord Curzon said that the Imperial War Conference marked an important step in constitutional development of the…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Cunmock, on Monday last. Present:—Crs. G. H. Bowhay (president, in the…

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Election of Mayor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7

A special meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Amaroo Shire Special Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

A special meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday last. Present: Crs. Bowhay (chair), Ball,…

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Command of British Army the Allied War Council. a Trench Assurance. Paris, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 1

M. Marcel Hutin, writing in the "Echo de Paris," attack that it is possible that the allied military arrangement which at first caused such…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 12th February, for the purpose of electing a President, when councillor Kelly was re-elected…

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Big Shire Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Canebals Shire Council has decided to construct a big deviation at German's Hall, provided the Government adheres to us promise to…

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Town Council Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

The election to the extraordinary vacancy in the Mudgee Town Council occasioned by the resignation of ex-Ald. Brun, will be he[?]…

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Local Municipal History. Eight Mayors in 30 Years

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Lithgow's Mayors are given to longevity so far as office is concerned, for during the 29 years the town has been incorporated there have only been eight occupants of the chief…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Large Sum Required

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Throughout the whole course of the war, the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has done wonderful work, and the task which yet confronts it, of…

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