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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

1,003 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 51

Western District Labor Council Motion Regarding I.w.w. Case

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Western District Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall on Friday night. Mr. L. Evans presided over a good attendance of delegates. After formal…

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Public Service Board. MR. J. M. Taylor's Position. Executive Council Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Executive Council on Saturday, Mr. J. M. Taylor (formerly of Mudgee) was suspended from his office as a…

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Land Valuation the Municipal Method. "Not Fair or Equitable." Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

In evidence before the Greater Newcastle Royal Commission, Mr. C. E. Fry, secretary of the Hunter Water and Sowerage Board, advocated that…

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Cobbora Shire Council Election of President

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

A special meeting-for the purpose of election of president for the ensuing term was held at Geurie Council Chambers. Friday 7th last. The councillors…

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Gulgong Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening list when the attendance was as follows:— Aldermen…

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Silly Restrictions Condemned by Federal Labor Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

The Federal Labor Council, at its recent meeting at Lithgow, unanimously carried a resolution protesting against the silly and…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday, the 10th inst. There were present the president (Cr. W. J. Green), Crs. Staples, Walker, Mathews, Rodriguez, Savage,…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Orange Council took place last night, there attending Alds. W. E. Boufflar (Mayor), W. E. Agland, J…

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A Band Militant. Defies Municipal Council. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

Friction between the Orange Model Band and the Municipal Council led to an interesting incident yesterday afternoon. The band has been refused permission to…

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Blaxland Shire Matters. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

Sir,--With regard to a lettter written by me to the Blaxland Shire Council, your issue of the 12th inst. gives a rather, misleading report. It states that " correspondence was…

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"Only' a Dummy" Angry Shire President. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. Charles Scrivener stating that the council was evincing a disposition to repudiate an…

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Macquarie Labor Council. ' Protest Against Influenza Restrictions. Court Martials on Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Macquarie Federal Electorate Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance of delegates and Messrs…

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Cobbora Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 20

A special meeting for the purpose of election of president far the ensuring learn was held at Geurie Council Chamber, Friday 7th inst The councilors…

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Congratulations for the Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 16

The Mayor of Mudgee (Alderman C. Knight) has received a letter congratulating him upon his appointment from Mr. T. Berwick, of Glebe…

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Charge of Perjury. Alderman Committed for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 24

Hembert Austin Quinlan, commercial traveller, and alderman of the Newcastle City Council, and Arthur Pankhurst, taxi driver, were…

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At Orange. a Band Militant. Defies Municipal Council Enters Forbidden Park

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 7

Friction between the Orange Model Band and the Municipal Council led to an interesting incident on Sunday afternoon…

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Motor Smash Mayor's Daughter Injured. Motor Cyclist in Hospital

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

A motor smash occurred at the cross roads, Kelso, shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with the result that Miss Verona Webb,…

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Band in the Park. Council and Its Powers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 14

There was a heated, discussion, lasting till midnight, at the Orange Council on Tuesday night, on the attitude of the Town Band in…

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The Band's Defiance of the Council. What the Aldermen Think of It. Ald. McNEILLY on White Feathers

Leader · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 7

The action of the Model Band in entering Cook Park on Sunday afternoon last in defiance of the Municipal Council's stipulations was responsible…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. Some Important Proposals

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night when there were present:-- The Mayor (Ald. Pillans), Aldermen Slattery, Butler, Mostyn, Webster,…

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