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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 15 of 58

Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

The following accounts were last night passed for payment by the Bathurst Council:—General Account: A. Cripps £1 1s 9d, A. Bell £1, D…

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Council Funds

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. Walter L. Kable. V.L.G.A., submitted his annual report of audit of the Council books and accounts to lost night's meeting of the Bathurst…

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Cudgegong Council. Centenary Celebration Deficit. Council Won't Help. No Cycle Racing in Bombira Avenue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 5

The, fortnightly mooting ol the Cudgegong Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: Alderman II…

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B.m. Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the B.M. Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday last. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting, on Tuesday night, there were present Alds. Betts (Mayor), Pat slow, Cole, Maddison, McArdle and Cady…

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Prisoners of the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

These men, five of them, appeared to have been busily engaged, for the table at which they sat, or rather had been sitting, was littered with documents…

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Howick-street Bridge £120 Voted by Council

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

Alderman Tipping, at the Bathurst Council meeting on Wednesday night, moved that a footbridge [?] built over the Vale Creek, at H[?]k-street, at…

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Bathurst's New Alderman

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

Only one nomination, for the vacancy in the Bathurst Municipal Council being received, the Returning Officer (Mr. D. F. W. Veness) yesterday…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

There were present at a meeting of the Molong Council on Tuesday the Mayor (Ald. Betts) and Ald. Cady, McArdle,…

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Blackheath Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Blackheath municipal council was held on Thursday. Present: Aldermen H. T. Neate (Mayor), Delaney, Sheppard, Michell, Rodriguez,…

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To-night's Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

Some important matters, particularly in regard to the gas works, will be dealt with at the Council meeting to-night. Alderman Walker will move that in view of the…

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Prisoners of the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 4

I had turned up the gas, which was burning low when we had entered the passage, and now the light was shining upon the president's face. It scarcely needs to be said…

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Road Men's Duties School, Teacher Wants to Know Application to Shire, Council

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

A request for information as to the duties of maintenance men in the employ of the Turon Shire Council was received at yesterday's meeting from…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place last night, there attending: [?] Sir [?] [?]…

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Prisoners of the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

He pressed the button, and wo could hear the prolonged tinkle of the electric bell. Then a brief, tense period of waiting; but no sound of any answer to the summons."…

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A. H. and P. Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

A Council meeting of importance will take place in the Secretary's room, on the Show Ground to-day at noon. The business is most…

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Esmond Esonde Arrested at Vancouver Charged with Sedition Mayor's Dramatic Address Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

Mayor Gale, of Vancouver, addressing a parade of unemployed this afternoon, vigorously objected to recent demonstrations including the signing…

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Council Scene. Mr. Hope and Ald Thomas. All About Footpaths

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Monday night there was a lively scene between the engineer (Mr. Hope) and Ald. Thomas. It culminated in an invitation by Mr. Hope " to…

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Council Employees' Pay Alleged Fortnight's Delay "A Red-ragger Among Them"

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

That employees of the Turon Shire Council who are members of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees Union were kept waiting six weeks…

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Down Tools. Council Employees Cease Work. Claim for Extra 1s Per Day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Council the engineer (Mr. Hope) submitted a report, to the effect that the men employed on the construction of the stormwater drain…

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