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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 7 of 63

Supreme War Council. Should Its Functions Be Extended? London

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states: "I gathered from an exceptionally well-informed source some details, throwing light on various aspects of…

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Electing a Mayor Bathurst Council's Speedy Work. Unanimous Choice Falls on Alderman Webb

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

The Bathurst Council at shortly after nine o'clock last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. As the aldermen were of one mind on the…

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Mudgee Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman Page Unanimously Re-elected. a New Honor Roll. Encouragement of Bathing and Swimming

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 27

A special meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held on Monday for the fixing of the Mayoral allowance, and the election of the Mayor…

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Aber Crombie Shire Council Meeting, Rockley

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Abercrombic Shire Council, Cr. Brownlow (President) was in the chair, and there were also present Crs. Larnach,…

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Meroo Shire. Monthly Meeting of Council. Destruction of Shire Property. Satisfactory Audits. Shire Pounds to Be Closed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors J. H. Jennings…

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Cudgegong Mayoralty. Alderman Hughes Re-elected

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

At a special meeting of the Cudgegong Council, held after the ordinary meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the Mayoral allowance was fixed at £30—the same amount as last…

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Mayors and Shire Presidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 16

Mudgee Alderman C. page, reelected Mayor. Cudgegong, Alderman Hughes, re-elected Mayor…

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Bathurst's New Mayor Ald, Webb Elected

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Ald. E. T. Webb was last night unanimously elected Mayor of Bathurst for the year 1918-19 at a meeting of the Bathurst Council…

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Mudgee Council Vacancy

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

There are now three candidates for the vacancy in the Mudgee Town council caused by the resignation of Alderman Brun. The aspirants are:…

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Gudgegong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. All the aldermen were present, although Aid. A. I. Cox arrived somewhat late, having…

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Bathurst Council Fortnightly, Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. The aldermen present were the Mayor (Ald…

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Mudgee Agricultural society. Mayor Hughes Resignation. Objects to Change

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 23

The usually placid proceedings of the Agricultural Association's Committee meetings on somewhat disturbed on Friday evening, when Mr. Edward Hughes resigned from that…

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Meroo Shire. Presidential Election. Councillor Jennings Re-elected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 12

The special annual meeting of the Meroo Shiro Council for the election of President was held at Mudgee, at the Shire offices, on Wednesday…

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River Bathing. "Should Not Be Discouraged." Discussion by Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Bathing in the Macquarie River, at the George-street Falls was discussed at the Bathurst Council meeting last night…

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The War London, Sunday. Allies, Answer to Central Powers. "Unrepentant Militarism." Supreme War Council's Agreement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 21

The Press Bureau this evening issued the following statement:— The Supreme War Council at its meeting at Versailles carefully…

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Bathrst's Manly: Council Takes a Hand. Approves of Bathing in the River. But Objects to Indecency

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

At the Council meeting last night. just as the Council was going into committee Alderman Havenhand received to the conditions ruling at the…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

At the special meeting of the above council yesterday it was decided, on the motion of Cr. Blunt, seconded by Cr, Oates, to sell one ongine and as…

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Borce Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Council, was held at the Shire Hall, Cudal, on Tuesday last. Present— Crs A. Anderson (President), J. T…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Monday. Cr. Brownlow, president, was in the chair, and there were also present: -- Crs. Larnach, Quin, Owens…

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Turon Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council was held at the shire hall, Kolso, on Wednesday. Cr. Godfrey presided. In the president's report it was stated that…

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