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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 13 of 58

Shipping Strike Federal Government's Bombshell. Labor Council to Consider. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

It is expected that at to-night's meeting of the New South Wales Labor Council the main business will be consideration of the marine…

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Mayor Entertains Aldermen. Some Interesting Speeches

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

Ald. T. Evans, to celebrate his election to the mayoral chair, entertained the aldermen, officials, and press to a banquet in the Town Hall oil Monday night. The proceedings…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council took place on Tuesday last. All the Councillors present. The two new men—Crs…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held at Cumnock on Monday last, when all the councillors were present, and…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Engineer's Eeports

Molong Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The following reports by the Engineer (Mr E. W. Priddle) were dealt with by the above Council at its meeting on Monday…

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Lithgow Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

There was a full attendance at the first ordinary meeting of the now Council on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Evans) pre[?]ided, and briefly extended a welcome…

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Blackheath Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

The second meeting of Blackheath Municipal Council was held in the Council, Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: Ald. H. R. Neate (Mayor), in chair, Aldermen Laws…

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Labor Council and Prohibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the N.S. Wales Labor Council last night,the following motion was defeated by 69 votes to 48:--"That in view of the antagonism shown by the Brewers…

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Blaxland Shire President. Cr. Bulkeley's Re-election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

On Wednesday, in declaring the special meeting for the election of president open, the retiring president (Cr. R. H. Bulkeley) extended a hearty welcome to Cr. Simpkins…

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Prohibition Labor Council's Opposition Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The Labor Council to-night discussed the following resolution:—"That in view of the antagonistic attitude of the brewers during the…

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Shipping Strike Discussion by Labor Council Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The situation in Sydney in connection with the Marine Engineers' strike is unchanged. The matter was discussed at the weekly meeting of the…

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Supreme Council Meeting in London. London

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The Supreme Council met this morning at Downing-street. Mr. Lloyd George, M. Millerand (France). Signor Nitti (Italy), and Lord Curzon…

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No Welcome "Old" Mayor on "New" Alderman

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

At Armidale Council meeting, the Mayor declined to welcome the new aldermen…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The first meeting of the Abererombie Shire Council since the triennial elections was held on Wednesday last. Cr. Brownlow occupied the chair, and tendered his hearty,…

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Ald. Baldwin Re-elected Mayor. Gulgong Council. Difficult Times Ahead New Aldermen Welcomed. Forecasted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 4

At the Gulgong Council meeting on Feb. 4, the new aldermen were welcomed to the Council by the Mayor…

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Gulgong Council. the New Aldermen at Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 4

The first meeting of the recently elected Council was held on 4th February, the attendance being as follows:—Aldermen A. Baldwin…

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"Deplorable and Degrading" Aldermen Oppose Stadium. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

A request that the City Council should allow the opening of a Stadium in Goulburn was rejected by the local aldermen, this being the…

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The New Mayor Ald. Hurford Declines Nomination

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The new Mayor of Bathurst will be elected at to-morrow night's meeting of the Municipal Council. At present, it looks as if there will be…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Wednesday. Those present were:-- Crs. R. H. Bulkeley. (president, in the chair), J. T Cary, J. Commons, R. James, and John…

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Oberon Shire President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Cr. E. Robinson has been elected president of the Oberon Shire Council…

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