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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 8 of 63

Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening, last. Present:—Alds. McGroder (Mayor) J. S. Taylor, Geo. Parslow, P. F. A…

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Canobolas Shire Council. Election of President. Cr. Cates Chosen

Leader · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

A special meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council, for the purpose of electing the President for the ensuing term, took place yesterday morning…

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Election of Boree Shire Council President. Cr. Wilcox Elected President

Molong Argus · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Boree Shire Council on Tuesday last, a special mention was held for the purpose of electing the President, etc.,…

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A Pessimistic Council

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

It is somewhat difficult for the mind not versed in matters municipal to grasp the aldermanic reason for the strong vein of…

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Blaxland Shire President. Cr. Bulkeley Re-elected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council, held after the ordinary meeting on Wednesday, the presidential allowance was, on the motion of Crs. Havenhand and…

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His Worship the Mayor Ald We Bouffler. a Close Vote

Leader · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Orange Council, for the election of Mayor, was held last night. There were present Alds. E. T. McNeilly (Mayor), W. E…

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Arbitration Bill Criticised by Labor Council Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The new industrial Arbitration Bill was discussed at last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labor Council…

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Patriotic Fund Revived. Regular Contributions Solicited. Meeting in Council Chambers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

The meeting called by the Mayor for the purpose of reviving interest and activity in the patriotic movement, and held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, was well…

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Municipal Cases

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. R. Evans, sanitary inspector had a batch of adjourned cases at the Police Court this morning before Mr. C. Jenninga, S.M., against persons for…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Hall, Cudal, on Tuesday last. Present: Crs. A. Anderson…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last. Present: Ald. McGroder (Mayor, in the chair),…

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Boree Shire Special Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 15

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Cudal, on Tuesday last. There was a full attendance of…

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Immortalise Themselves Redfern Aldermen. Names on Honor Roll Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

The Redfern Council has had an elaborate honor board designed for soldiers erected in the Council Chambers. Alderman Smith, at the council…

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Abercrombie Council Variety of Matters. Vale Creek Problem

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council, Councillor Brownlow, president, was in the chair and there were also present:—…

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German Strike Versailles Council Annoys Hun Press. Declaration of War Aims. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

Berlin pan-German newspapers are most angry at the Versailles War Council's communiques, which are described as the Entente's answer to…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 3

The postponed mooting of the above was held on Wednesday. These present, were Crs. Bulkeley (president), Cary, Commons, Burgess, Langlands, and Havenhand…

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Cabbora Shire Council Special Meeting. Councillor Whiteley Re-elected President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1

A special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Cebbora was held at the Council Chambers. centre, on Saturday, February 2,…

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Tribute to the Mayor-elect

Leader · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 3

A pleasant little function, because of its spontaneity, and the good-fellowship exhibited, took place on the bowling green on Saturday afternoon,…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 3

Notices of motion have been given as follow for to-morrow night's ordinary meeting of the Municipal council:—By Alderman Blowes, 'That…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday. There were present the president (Cr. S. H. Walker)…

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