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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 9 of 63

Oberon Shire Council. Cr. Robinson Re-elected President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday, when Cr. Edward Robinson (retiring president) was re-elected for the ensuring year. The presidential…

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Cadet Drills Discussed by Aldermen. Training Ridiculed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

Long before the commencement of the council meeting at Padmgton the public seating accommodation in the chambers was filled, in anticipation…

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Mayor Pillans Re-elected. Brief Proceedings

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lithgow Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night for the purposes of fixing the mayoral allowance and electing the Mayor for the…

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War Service Council

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Walker presided over the usual weekly meeting of the Bathurst War Service Council last night. A letter was received from…

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The Western Offensive. Enemy Council to Decide. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

Reuter's Geneva correspondent states that the Austro-German military chiefs have arranged to hold a grand council at Treves to decide the…

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Federalists Win NaTIONAL Council Meeting. Head-hunting Expedition Tails

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the National Council to hear the discussion on the motion submitted by Mr. Clive Teece, of the…

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"Manly" Continental Bathing Necessity for Regulation. Municipal Authority Needed

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

Between 5 and 8 o'clock last evening fully a thousand people, the majority bathers, attended "Manly," at the feet of George-street, and enjoyed…

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Shire President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council held on Monday, February 11, Mr. J. R. [?], the retiring President, was…

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Wyaldra Shire Council. CR. E. J. Lowe Re-elected President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall on Tuesday last, when the were present: Crs. E. J. Lowe (President),…

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A German Descended Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 15

Ald. Westerweller has been elected Mayor of Gunnedah by five votes to four. The election has caused great local feeling, as Westerweller is of…

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Rylstone. Shire Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 18

A special meeting of the Shiro Council was held on Monday for tho purpose of electing a president fox the ensuing year. There was only…

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Shire Building Act

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 8

There is a fear amongst humble dwellers in town that their existence is going to be worried by the full enforcement of the powers…

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Mayors and Shire Presidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 13

Blaxland Shire.—Cr. R. H. Bulkcley has been elected president of the Blaxland Shire for the second year in succession…

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Ald. Saunders at Lithgow— Welcomed by the Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 15

Ald. Saunders, a member of the Mudgee Council, was in Lithgow on Monday, and (says the "Mercury") attended the Council meeting the…

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Mayor of Cunnedar. German Parentage Objection. Cunnedar

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

Alderman Westerweller was elected Mayor by five votes to four, his election causes much local feeling as he is of German parentage, but he…

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Aldermen at Loggerheads Amusing Proceedings at Lithgow. "Hottest Thing I've Come Across."

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

The election of committees at the last meeting of the Lithgow Municipal Council caused a breeze, which ultimately ended in the resignation of Ald…

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Town Council. Extraordinary Election. Three Nominations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 19

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Mudgee Town Council occasioned by the resignation of ex-Ald. Brun closed to-day…

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Criticism of War Council. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Bouar Law stated in the House of Commons that Colonel Repinglon's article criticising the Allied War Council had been refused publication by…

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Mr. Hughes. National Council Debate. Mr. Teece's Motion Defeated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 21

There was an attendance of about 140 at the adjourned meeting of the National Council on Tuesday night, when the resolution by Mr. R. Clive…

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Wyaldra Shire. The Late Valuation. (To the Editor "Mudgee Guardian.") (To the Editor "Gulgong Advertiser.")

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 20

Sir,—In the Gulgong "Advertiser" of 8th January last, and the "Guardian" of 10th January, the President of Wyaldra Shire (Mr. E. J. Lowe)…

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