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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 4 of 63

Macquarie Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

At last Saturday's meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council the following business of district interest was trensacted:—…

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Shire and Municipal Employers

Molong Argus · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

During last week the Shire and Municipal Employees' Union applied for and obtained de registration on the ground that it had registered as a…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. a Long Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Lithgow Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. R. Pillans) presiding. There were also present:--Aldermen Slattery…

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A Blue Prospect. for Blue Mountains Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

The estimates for 1918, discussed at the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, reveal what may be described as a most deplorable state of affairs. As in…

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Land for Soldiers. in Turon Shire. Minister's Reply

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Turon Shire Council, Cr. Hodge stated he had heard it was proposed to settle soldiers on' land at Water, Beach, confronting the Turon River…

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Wasting Lithgow's Water. Council to Take Action

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

At Monday night's Council meeting letters were received from Ald. Langlands, who, was unable to be present, and Mr. J. Garratt, Cook-street, in regard to poor water pressure…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Appointment of Shire Clerk

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council was held on Friday. Cr. Bulkeley presided, and there were present, Crs. Commens, Langlands, Burgess, Gary, and Havenhand…

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Alderman Brun

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

It will he learnt with pleasure Ald. Brun has so far recovered [?] his recent serious illness that hopes to be at the meeting of…

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City Council and Cement Contract Protest by Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council on Friday, Cr. Havenhand referred to the action of the City Council in eaneelling the tender of the Portland Cement Co., to supply…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism. the Departmental Attitude

Leader · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the actions of his Department in…

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Shire Attendance—Praise for Meroo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

During 1917 the [?] hire council held 11 ordinary [?] two special meeting [?] here [?] six councillors [?]…

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Repatriation of Soldiers. Shire Councils May Help

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands has stated that he will gladly accept the help of shire councils who co-operate with the Department in land matters affecting…

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Oberon Shire Council Meeting. Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council, Cr. E. Robinson (president) occupied the chair, and there were present Crs. Brennan,…

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Oberon Shire Council Extraordinary Election Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The result of the extraordinary election in Riding A. Oberon Shire, Bailey 31 votes. R. D. Bailey 26, P. Todd, is as follows:—W. H…

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America the Warefforts Are They Being Bungled? Significant Press Campaign. Proposed War Council. New York, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The newspapers generally advocate the formation of a War Council, as proposed, and hope that President Wilson will accede to it…

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Mudgee Council. Alderman Brun Resigns. Suggested Sewering of the Town

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 34

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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Codgegong Council Clerk. His Tenure of Office. the Mayor's Appreciation a New Mayor Next Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 17

At the Cudgegong Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon, when the business of the meeting had been transacted and the aldermen…

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Vacancy in the Mudgee Council. Requisition to Ex-mayor Cohen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 18

A requisition is now in course of circulation, and is being largely signed, asking Mr. L. Cohen, ex-Mayor, who was unexpectedly…

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The Shire Deficit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 30

We are now able to assure rate-payers that the amount involved by the bad method and loose conduct of shire affairs by the late shire…

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Water Wastage Discussion by Aldermen. Should Meters Be Compulsory?

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

The increasing consumption of water in Bathurst was brought to the notice of the Municipal Council at its fortnightly meeting last night,…

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