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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 8 of 51

Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held on Saturday last. Cr. Brownlow, president, occupied the chair, the others present being Crs. Larnach, Quia, Cleeve, and Hunter…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, Feb. 4th. Present—Crs. Wilcox (President), Brown, Whitmee, Anderson, and Noble…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at hte Shire Hall, Cum[?]ock, on Monday last. Present: —Cr. R. H. Gavin (President), G. H…

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Young Aldermen Resign

Leader · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

A dramatic incident characterised the termination of the Special Municipal Council meeting held on Monday night tor the election of Mayor…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Cr. G. H. Bowhay Elected President

Molong Argus · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

On Monday morning last a special meeting of the above was held for the purpose of electing the President for the ensuing term. The whole of the…

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Blaxland Shire Inoculations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

Au inoculation depot will be opened, as advertised, at the Capertee Courthouse next Monday, for the convenience of residents of the village and adjoining district…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. Many Matters Discussed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

The first meeting of the Lithgow Council for a month was held on Monday night, the Mayor presiding over a full attendance. The Mayor's minute was of a formal…

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B.M Shire President. Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire, Council held to-day. Cr. Green was re-elected president for the ensuing year. securing five votes against four polled by Cr…

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Election of Boree Shire President. Cr. Wilcox Re Elected

Molong Argus · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Bores Shire Council on the 4th instant a special meeting was held for the purpose of fixing the allowance…

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Proposed Blackheath Municipality

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

The writer of Local Government notes in the "Herald" remarks:-- "During the past 10 years no now municipality has been created in this State. For…

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Lyndhukst Shire Council

Leader · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, February 11th, all the councillors being in attendance…

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Rylstone Shire Council. Annual Retort for 1918

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 1

The President of the Rylstone Shire Council (Cr. Fletcher) makes the following report on the Shire's operations for the past year:—…

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Mayor of Mudgee. ALDERMAN C. Knight Elected. Five Votes to Four. the Water—mudgee Movements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

A special summoned meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held on Friday night to elect a Mayor for the municipal year commencing…

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Mayor or Orange

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

Alderman F. F. A. Kenna has been elected Mayor of Orange…

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Gulgong News. the Municipal Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 1

The Gulgong Council decided to co-operate with the Manly Council in agitating for the deportation of all German internees…

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Blaxland Shire Operations. President's Interesting Minute

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

The annual report of the president of the Blaxland Shire Council (Cr. R. H. Bulkeley) is a very interesting document and deals in detail, With the work done in 1918 and operations…

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Proposed Blackheath Municipality. Cr. Rodriguez's Justification

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

Arguments for and against the proposed Blackheath municipality continue to be used. Cr. T. R. Rodriguez, one of the prime movers has published an interesting reply to…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Engineer's Annual Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 1

At the last meeting of the above Council, the engineer, Mr. G. F. Allman, presented an interesting annual report in which he detailed many items of importance. This stated, among…

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A Generous Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

An incident that was allowed to pass as a matter of course was recorded at the last meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council. Mayor Webb announced then that there was…

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New Blackheath Shire. "Greater Blue Mountains."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 1

Councillor T. R. Rodriguez's statement that only £246 out of £1800 that will be collected in Blackheath this year by way of rates and Government subsidy will be spent there…

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