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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 14 of 63

Cox's Hill Deviation Contractor and Council at Variance. a Threatening Letter

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

The Turon Shire Council at its monthly meeting yesterday, received the following letter from Mr. Chas. Lloyd, general carter, of Perthville…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday last. Cr. Brownlow, president, was…

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Mudgee Council. Alderman Cohen Takes His Seat. Election Echoes. a Threatening Storm Averted. Some Critical Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 30

The fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held on Monday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald C. Page)…

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Meres Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Valuer's Appointment Deferred Proposed Amendment of Ordinances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 19

The monthly meeting of the Moron Shire Council was held on Tuesday. There were present Councillors J. H. Jennings (President, in the chair), W. C. Webb, S. W…

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Councillor Hodge President Turon Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 15

Councillor W. P. Hodge, of Hill End, was on Tuesday unanimously elected deputy president of the Turon Shire Council…

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New Mayor's Activity Hint to Stockowners, Etc

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Ald. Webb signalled his assumption of office as Mayor by submitting the following minute to the Bathurst Council meeting last night:—…

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Council Employees Log

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Included in the "log" of the Council Employees Union, which was received by the Bathurst Council last night, provision is asked for the…

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The Wyaldra Shire Valuations. in Defence of Valuer Ryan. and in Criticism of President and Council [By the Editor.]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 26

Sir,—Kindly allow are space wherein to express at ratepayer's views of some matters relating to the Wyldra Shire Council. It is…

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Cudgegong Council Clerkship. Meroo Council to the Rescue. Its Clerk to Act Temporarily

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 10

At the meeting of the [?] Shire Council on Tuesday [?] addressed to the Pris[?] read from Aid. fi[?],…

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Labor Organising in Liverpool Plains. Electorate Council Formed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 17

The largest political conference ever held in Liverpool Plains assembled at Coolah on February 27, when delegates from most of the…

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Wyaldra Shire Books Mr. Ryan Replies to President Lowe. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 9

Sir,—In the issue of the "Mudgee Guardian" of February 28 the Wyaldra Shire President writes what purports to be a reply to my…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Abererombie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday. Cr. Brownlow (president), was in the chair, and there were…

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Turon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Cr. Godfrey occupied the chair. The Abercrombie Shire Council wrote that…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held at the Shire Hall, Cudal, on Tuesday last. Present-Crs. Wilcox (President). J. T. Noble, H. M…

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Boree Shire Council Clerk's Salary. Increased by £15

Molong Argus · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

At the Boree Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the Clerk (Mr Sherwin) submitted a somewhat lenghty report, in which he called attention to the very large sum spent…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The usaal fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening last, Pre sent: Aldermen J. S Taylor (Mayor), J. McGroder, Geo. Parslow, P. F. A…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. a Striking Appeal

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

Mrs. E. McKinnon, whose splendid services as a war worker, particularly in connection with the Red Cross Society, have made her name well known…

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Distributing Lord Mayor's Fund Guarding Against Imposition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The slim for which the administrators of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund are asking-- namely, £150,000--may seem huge; yet it is designed to meet the calls on the fund for a…

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Correspondence Abercrombie Shire Matters (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Sir,—We crave space in your valued columns to draw the attention of the ratepayers of Abercrombie Shire to what we consider is a grave injustice…

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The Recruiting Problem. a Suggestion From the Lord Mayor's Fund

Leader · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

"There is a recruiting problem before the country just now." said the town clerk (Mr. T. H. N[?]sb[?]tt) who is one at the joint hon secretaries of…

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