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

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,143 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 58

Municipal Continental

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

Warm weather provided the continental under the auspices of the Bathurst Council, to be held at Machattie Park, on March 23, should be an…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Aber[?]bie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday last. [?]r. Brownlow president…

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Pay for Aldermen Strong Opposition Expressed Would Drag in Undesir[?] Ables Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

Many [?]burban and country councils are opposed to payment of oldermen: none has so far, expressed itself in favor…

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Recanting Lithgow Council's Industrial Concessions Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

The Lithgow Council which was committed by its predecessors to private agreements with its employees, one of which provides for a 44-hour…

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After a Million the City Council's Loan

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor asked the City council last evening to refer back to the finance committee for further consideration the suggested loan of…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

The monthly meeting of the Abererombie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Rockley, on Saturday. Cr. Brownlow, president, occupied the chair. Crs. Larnach,…

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Macquarie Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 5

At the Macquarie Shire Council meeting last Saturday matters of district interest interest were dealt with:— J. A. Stanley, manager of "Wongalee,"…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

The adjourned fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night, Present: Alds Betts (Mayor), J Maddison, H P Cady, A A Kennerson, J F Utz, A H Crook,…

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Shire Matters. [Communicated.] the Shire Boundaries

Molong Argus · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 5

The Amaroo Shire Council have decided to take over that portion of the area at present included in the Molong municipality which the Council was glad to be…

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Orange Council

Leader · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. There were present, the Mayor, Alderman Sir N. R. Howse, and Aldermen…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was hold on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. T. Evans) presided. Accounts amounting to £2259 17s 1d were…

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Prisoners of the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

"Things have altered since Count Sigismund's days, " I replied. "Pride of birth is merely ridiculous when it has no money to support it, and even when it goes with…

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Start with Electric Light. Council and Gasworks Extensions. That £20,000 Again

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

The Council has made a definite start with the electric lighting scheme. It has decided to offer the postal authorities £ 10 for the 13 telegraph poles not required in Main-street…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 12

All the councillors were present at a meeting of the above on Tuesday, Cr. Anderson presiding. Letters were received from:—…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 6

The meeting of the Molong Council adjourned from last week, was held on Tuesday. Present: Ald. Betts (Mayor), Kennerson,…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Criticised on Land Transfer and Road Plant (To the Editor.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 8

Sir,—The Amaroo Shire Council have decided to take over a portion of the Molong Municipality which the Molong Council was glad to be relieved of. The…

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Prisoners of the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

But during the long hours, of that day I had many alternating periods of hope and despair. Then, in the evening, when I sat in loneliness before the gasfire, trying my…

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Meeting of R.s. and S.i.l. Substantial Municipal Rate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., was held at the soldiers' club on Wednesday night. Mr. E. E. Moorhouse presided, and there was a good…

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Alderman Resigns

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

Ald. R. Cameron has handed in his resignation to the Town Clerk. "Business reasons," he states, "have brought forth my resignation." Ald…

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