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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 3 of 51

Late Merriwa News. Mr. Scully Elected Shire President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 12

Councillor S. J. Scully was on Tuesday elected President of the Merriwa Shire in succession to Mr. M. E. Maher, who has resigned…

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Progress Association and the Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 11

The Kandos Progress Association, which meets next Tuesday…

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Macquarie Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

The following mettere of die[?] interest were dealt with at the meeting of the above Council held on Saturday last:—…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held in the Shire Offices, Cumnock, on Monday last. Present:— Crs. R. H. Gavin (President), J. R…

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Our Next Mayor

Leader · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 8

Ald. Bouffler has let it be known that he will not be a candidate for recrection as Mayor of Orange. He strongly holds the view that the…

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Amaroo Shire Council. the President's Lunch. a Pleasant Re Union

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

At the conclusion of last Monday's meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council President Gavin entertained the past and present members of the council,…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. a Long Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Pillans) presided, and there were also present: -- Aldermen Slattery, Upton, Delahunty,…

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Our Next Mayor. Possibilities and Probabilities

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Lithgow's Mayor for 1919, and until the triennial elections in Jan., 1920, will be selected at a meeting of the Labor caucus which will probably be held on Monday, February 3…

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Lithgow's Recent Epidemic. Not Pneumonic Influenza. Dr. Paton Denies Alderman's Allegation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Dr. Paton, Director-General of Public Health, categorically denies that the epidemic which visited Lithgow in the springy was the dreaded pneumonic influenza. Questioned…

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Electric Lighting. Discussion at Council Meeting. Estimate of Cost to Be Obtained

Leader · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 7

"Orange is progressing, not like of[?]er towns, but is going ahead by leaps and bounds. The gas supply is rapidly becoming inadequate and we…

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Orange Stock Sales. The following sales were effected at the Municipal Yards yesterday:—FAT CATTLE

Leader · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., Ac. Gordon Bros, 1 blk £14/15, 4 at £15/10, 1 at £13/2, 4 at £[?]3/10, 5 at £13/10, 1 at £12/1, 4 at £13/1;…

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Minister or Member ? Who Shall Open the Show? Discussion by A.H. AND P. Council. the Minister Wins. Evans' Memorial Proposal Lapses

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

An animated discussion took place at the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association meeting yesterday on the always contentious question of who should be…

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Gulgong News. Municipal Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

A letter was received from the local Government Department instating that the Council should spend £ for £ of the Main Roads Grant of…

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Wyaldra Shire Meeting Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall on Tuesday morning last, when the following councillors were present:—…

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The Town Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

The Fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Town Council will be held to hight. Amonest the business list, [?] for transaction is the…

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Coonabarabran Shire C[?]k in Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Harvey, Shire Clerk of Coonabarabran, has been of a visit to Mudgee, on account of the Council making enquiries as to the co[?]st…

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Gobbora Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

Following is a copy of the shire engineer’s report read at the last meeting of the Cobbora shire [?] The following works have been…

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Lithgow Council. Increased Sewerage Rate. New Water Regulations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Pillans) presided and there were also present: Aldermen Chivers, Mostyn, Harrison, Watson,…

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Merriwa Page General News. Merriwa Shire Council. Election of President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 8

A special meeting oF the Merriwa Shire Council was held to elect a President in place of Cr. M. E. Maher, resigned…

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Cudgegong Mayor Welcomes Mr. Gamgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 19

Notwishstanding the abrupt and heated termination of the Cudgegond Council meeting on Friday, the Mayor Ald, F. Hughes, was not so…

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