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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 6 of 58

Council Reports Last Night's Business

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, the following reports were adopted: The Waterworks engineer (Mr…

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Turon Shire. Local Government Act, 1919. Notice to Crown Lessees

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

Attention is hereby drawn to section 141 of the Local Government Act 1919, which provides as follows:— 141. (1) Where any rate is levied…

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City Council and Prince's Visit. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 16

At the first meeting of the new Finance Committee of the City Council yesterday considerable opposition was shown by Labor…

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Down and Out a Bankrupt Shirie Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 25

At the final meeting of the Wangoola (Cowra) Shire Council it was stated that the temporary loan account had been drawn up to its…

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Electric Lighting Proposal for Bathurst Discussion in Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 1

The question of the proposed electric lighting of Bathurst was bought up at hist night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council…

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Electric Light Definite Action by Council. Assessors Appointed

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

When the Bathurst Council was about to go into Committee last night for the purpose of selecting an electrical engineer to report on matters…

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£10,000 for Prince's Visit. Melbourne City Council Approves

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 15

The Melbourne City Council has approved informally of a suggestion of the Lord Mayor (Cr. Ackman) that £10,000 should be…

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Cudgegong Council. Last Meeting Before the Elections. Valedictory Speeches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 18

The last meeting of the Cudgegong Council as constituted for the triennial period now concluded was held on Tuesday afternoon. There…

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Municipal Valuations

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, the valuer (Mr. Veness) submitted the following report on the valuation of retable lands…

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Municipal Rates

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

The following rates were struck at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: General Rate of 7d in the [?] on unimproved value; water rate of…

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Municipal Elections

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the forthcoming, municipal elections were received at I the Town Hall up to 5 o'clock this afternoon. It is understood that all…

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Municipality Elections. Nominations Close This Afternoon. Probable Starters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 18

Nominations in connection with the triennial municipal elections close with the respective returning officers at five o'clock…

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Irish Municipal Elections. Sinn Fein in Control

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

The "Pall Mail Gazette's" Dublin corresponded dealing with the Irish Municipal elections emphasises the supremacy pained by the Sinn Fein…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: Cr. P. J. Nunan (president) in the chair. Councillors A. Bailey, W. H. Bailey, A. F…

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Boree Shire Council. Valedictory Remarks

Molong Argus · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

At Tuesday week's meeting, President Wilcox said this would be the last meeting he would have the pleasure of presiding over for…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The last meeting of the old Council took place on Tuesday night, there being present Aids Kinna (Mayor), Purslow, Belts, Ball,…

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Carcoar Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Carcoar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, the Mayor (Aid. W. J. Beady) presiding. Also present were…

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Shire Valuations More Sydney Dictation

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

At last meeting of the Oberon Shire Council a letter was received, from the Local Government Department, in reply to the Council's…

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The Weir Washaway Reported. the Mayor's Explanation

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

Yesterday many Bathurstians were somewhat alarmed by the persistent reports that the weir had collapsed. As the day advanced the reports…

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Council Finances. Regulating the Expenditure

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

In the course of his annual report the town clerk refers interestingly to the finances of the Council and points out, what is now generally known, that the municipal employees were…

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