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

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,149 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 58

Bathurst Council Still the Star Chamber

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

The policy of "Hush" so rigidly maintained by the old Bathurst Council given promise to be just as persistently pursued by the new. The new…

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Meroo Council. Councillor Kelman President. on a Draw

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 14

The first meeting of the newly constituted Meroo Shire Council was held to-day There was a full attendance of councillors (Messrs…

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Shire Council

Leader · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

A meeting of the Council of the Shire of Canobolas, will be held on Monday next, 9th February 1920, at 2 o'clock p.m., at the Shire Chambers…

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Blackhealth Council Ald. Neate Elected Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly elected Blackheath Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. There wore present:--Aldermen Collier, Neate,…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

The first meeting of recently-elected Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Present—Alds. W. Evers, H. P…

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Election of Mayor

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held last night to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. All the Aldermen were present. The Clerk (Mr Beatti[?])…

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The New Aldermen Ald. Boyd & Hansard Welcomed

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly constituted Bathurst Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night and the reception of the new members…

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Application to Turon Shire

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council at its monthly meeting yesterday received a letter from Mr. D. F. W. Veness, Town Clerk, Bathurst, stating…

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Noxious Weeds Turon Shire Decision

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The question of noxious weeds came up for discussion at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council. Cr. Berry, pointed out that…

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An Economical Council

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

[?] president of the Turon Shire Council (Councillor Hodge) in welcome the new numbers yesterday, re[?] to Messrs. Crossley, Havenhand…

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Local and General Turon Shire Accounts

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

yesterday's monthly meeting of [?]uron Shire Council, accounts am[?]g to £713/14/- were passed for [?]ent…

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Suttor Avenue Action by Turon Shire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The Turon Shire Council yesterday decided to name the thoroughfare from Denison Bridge to Kelso "Suttor Avenue," in honor of the first…

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[?]Ays of Our Council

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

of the city Council and its [?] should keep as a guiding fact that the office of alder[?] also that of shire councillor…

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Lithgow Council's Big Task

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

The ratepayers who created the now Council on Saturday are being urged,to give that body loyal co-operation in the work ahead. The request is a reasonable one In some…

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The New Council on the Job

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, Ald Evers brought up the stock straying nuisance, and related that only that evening he was nearly kicked out of…

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From Town Clerk to Mayor. Ald. T. Evans. Elected. Mayoral Allowance Reduced

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the newly elected municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last, night for the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance for the year, and the…

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B.M. Shire Nominations. Contest in a Riding. Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

Nominations were declared at noon to-day for B.M. Shire Council. There will be a contest in one riding only, namely A riding, for which Crs. Savage, Mathews, arid Green, with…

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Turon Council New Members Welcomed. Past Associations Recalled

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The spirit of old comradeship entered into the proceedings of the first meeting of the newly elected Teuron Shir Council at the Shire…

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Suttor Avenue Denison Bridge-kelso Road Named. New Council's Initiative

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The newly elected Turon Shire Council started off on three years' administration yesterday in promising style. It decided unanimously…

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Municipal Election, Ald Evers Tops the Poll. Ald. Kinna Defeated

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

The Muuicipal elections took place last Saturday, thirteen candidates facing the poll for the nine positions available. Keen interest was…

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