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

Council & local affairs, 1923

746 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 38

Merriwa. Applications for Shire Engineer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

The Merriwa Shire, Council advertise for applications for the position of shire engineer to the council. The position carries a…

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The Amalgamation Deadlock. Cudgegong Aldermen Not All Agreed. Ald. Woolley a Dissentient to Resolution to Minister

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 20

[?] Notwithstanding that the whole of the aldermen of the Cudgegong Council were elected as the repre-sentatives of one faction, they are…

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City Council Officers. Higher Salaries Granted. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 10

The City finance committee has granted generous increases to prominent members of the staff. The clerk's salary will, in…

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To Oust an Alderman

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M. Mr. J. J. Sullivan applied for an order, calling upon Mr. Hugh Melville,…

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Blackheath Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Alderman Michell was the only absentee…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Pillans) presided at the usual meeting of the Lithgow Council held on Monday. Accounts amounting to £4564 (for the…

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To Oust Bathurst Alderman

Leader · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Sullivan made application at the Bathurst court on Thursday last for en order calling upon Mr. Hugh M. Melville to show cause why…

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Shire Election Writs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 4

In connection with the writs issued by Mr. J. M. Whiteley, ex-president of the Cobbora Shire, claiming £1000 damages from Crs…

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Merriwa Shire Clerk Resigns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 14

Mr. H. A. Furness has resigned his position as clerk to the Merriwa Shire Council…

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"Arrogane and Tyranny." Reid Federal Council Takes Action. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 10

At a meeting of the Reid Federal Council yesterday, at which Mr. Lang, M.L.A. and Mr. Coleman, M.H.R., were present, a…

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Alderman to Show Cause. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 1

The application of Mr. J. J. Sullivan for an order calling upon Hugh M. Melville to show cause why he should not be ousted from the office of alderman of the…

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Aldermen and Hair Restorers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 13

One of the Cudgegong aldermen may buy a brass plate yet and blossom forth into a hair specialist. He gave his brother aldermen tree…

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Shire Clerk Resigns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 8

Mr. H. A. Furness has tendered his resignation as clerk to the Merriwa Shire Council Applications' are invited for the vacancy and…

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

The following accounts were passed for payment at the meeting of the Bathurst Council last night:—General Fund: A. Cripps £1 15s B. Keefe £6…

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Council Expenditure

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council the engineer presented his report on work carried out during the month amounting…

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Labor Council's Aim. New Method of Securing Control

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

The N.S. Wales Labor Council proposes to alter its constitution, in the direction of making it the central council of the industrial movement of the State…

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Cudegegong Alderman in Business mood. No Grant Available for Old Cemeteries Sympathy for the Farmer—The Last Stack, and Cod Help the Stock

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 26

Cadegegong alderman tackled a big programme of business on Tuesday, and finished in good time. thanks chiefly to a "Hurry up"…

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Mudgee Council Use of Water to Be Restricted. a Question of Cleanliness Raised Again One Water Service for Two Premises Is Illegal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 7

When the Mayor (Ald. Marsh) took the chair at Monday night's meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council, he as heckled by Ald…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was he[?]d last night, there attending: Aid. Colvin (Mayor), E. [?] McNe[?]lly, A. W. Blowes. H. K…

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Gulgong Council Another Lively Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 22

The fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Council was held on Thursday last, and the usual lively interchanges took place. There were…

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