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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 12 of 51

The Electric Light Proposal Important Discussion at the Council Differences in Draft Agreements Council Insists on Continuous Service, Meters, Etc

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 3

At Wednesday night’s meeting of the council some time was taken up in giving consideration to amendment of clauses made in draft agreement in…

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Mudgee Council. the Water Supply Question. Need of an Auxiliary Main. the Lighting Contract

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held on Monday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. C. Knight),…

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Maquarie Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

The following correspondence of district interest was dealt with at last Saturday's meeting:— The secretary of Yeoval F & S…

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Turon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

A good deal of business was transacted at the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council on Tuesday. The president (Cr. John Godfrey) was in the chair…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

The usual fortnighly meeting was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Present:—Ald Kinne (Mayor), J.McGroder, G Parslow, W. Betts,…

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Our New Mayor

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

Ald Kinna took his seat as Mayor at Tuesday sight's meeting of the Municipal Council. In again thanking the Aldermen for his election as Mayor, be…

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Chaff Stealing at Cowra. Alderman Taylor Committed

Leader · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

At the Cowra police court on Tuesday Ald. William Taylor was committed for trial for stealing a bag of chaff the property of the Railway…

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The Lord Mayor Dead. After a Long Illness

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, of Sydney, Ald, John English, died at his residence, Strathfield, on Saturday evening. He was in his 61st year…

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Factory Settlement Area. Shire Approves of Transfer

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

At Blaxland Shire Council meeting on Friday a letter was received from the Local Government Department re the proposal to unite portion of Blaxland Shire with the…

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Lord Mayor Death on Saturday Night. a Long Illness. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

Alderman John English, Lord Mayor of Sydney, died at his residence, Southsea, last night, atter an illness that extended over several months…

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Town Lighting Contract Special Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 1

A special meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held on Friday night to receive and consider counsel's opinion as to the position of…

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Supreme War Council. Interruption to the Armistice

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The "Times" published a Press Bureau communique from Paris which states that information was given the Supreme War. Council concerning the interruption to the armistice…

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From Every Point of View. the Council and the Band

Leader · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 6

Sir.—As a constant visitor and admirer of your beautiful town, I have been greatly interested in the disute between your "musical" aldermen…

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Wyaldra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, the following councillors being [?]. sent:—E J. Lows (president), S. B,…

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Municipal Council

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when Ald, erm[?]n Wade Gudgcon (Mayor), H. J…

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gong Municipal Council Mayor’s Report for 1918

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 3

[?]he year opened with a credit bal[?] available in the bank of £250 7s and closed with a credit balance o/s cheques deducted of £210 11s…

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Dead Lord Mayor the Funeral. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

A Requiem Mass was celebrated this morning at St. Mary's Cathedral for the repose of the soul of Alderman John English, Lord Mayor of…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

Cr. C. Blunt, the newly-elected president of the above council, took the chair for the first time at the usual monthly meeting on Monday,…

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Blaxland Shire Council. a Long Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the above was hold on Friday. Present:--Crs. R. H. Bulkeley (president), J. T. Cary, J. Commons, M. J. Burgess, and G. Langlands…

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New Mayor Congratulated

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

Ald. Albert Watson, our new Mayor, took his seat for the first time on Monday night. The meeting was exceptionally long and the task somewhat arduous for a new man, but…

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