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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 2 of 38

Writ Withdrawn the City Council Rebellion Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Sir Allan Taylor, one of the five Aldermen of the City Council, who broke away from the Citizens' Reform Party has withdrawn his writ against Mr…

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Our Park. Can Be Used by Cranks, Orators, and Theorists. Majority Decision of New Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

By a majority of seven votes to five the new Council on Monday night decided that, the top portion of the park, which no previous Council has over allowed to be…

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The Municipal Estimates. Substantial Roads Allocation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Some interesting, details were contained in the estimates for the year presented at the meeting of the Lithgow Council on Monday night. Chief interest, of course…

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44 Hours for Balmain Municipal Employees Aldermen Decline to Alter the Conditions. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

The Balmain Municipal Council has decided to allow its employees to work tho 44 hour week, and they will be paid for 4 hours…

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All for the Shire. and the Shire for All

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

"Let us run the shire as a shire, and not make any parochial distinctions," was the advice of Cr. McLachlan to his colleagues on…

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Shire Car for Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

The Shire Council has decided to effect minor repairs to the shire motor car and offer it for sale to the first buyer…

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Meroo Shire Council Will Mark Time with Amalgamation. Strong Criticism of Main Roads Grant Conditions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 24

There was a fall body of councillors at the monthly meeting of the Meroo Shire Council on Wednesday when many matters of varying…

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Wyaldra Shire a Lower Rate and Reduced Expenditure

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 13

The first meeting in 1923 of the Wyaldra Shire Council was held on Thursday at Gulgong. There were present:—The President (Cr…

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The Pipe That Cheers. Smoking in Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

The president (Cr. D. [?]. Jamieson) gave the council an opportunity of expressing its approval of smoking whilst in session. "I…

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City Council Employees Conciliation Fails. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

The Conciliation Committee, representing the City Council and the employees, have failed to reach an agreement regarding the number of hours…

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Engineer and Council Claim for £400. TEMORA

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. Sullivan, late engineer of the Narraburra Shire Council, has issued a writ for £400 against the Council. Some time ago Mr. Sullivan…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Abercrombic Shire Council, Cr. Quin (President) occupied the chair, and there were also present Councillors Coward,…

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Blackheath Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council was held on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. The Mayor presided, and an application for leave of…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday. The Mayor (Ald. Pillans) was in the chair. Accounts amounting to £6886 13s. 2d. (for the month)…

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The Council’s Linoleum

Leader · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Orange Council Aid. Gavin said he had received a complaint from a local business man that linoleum had been…

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Shire Horses and D[?] to Be Sold

Leader · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

Turon Shire councillor, consider that the upkeep of horses and dray, for some years past has been a [?] proposition. It Is cheaper to [?]…

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Blaxland Shire and Road Gates. Proposed Charge Rescinded

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

The Blaxland Shire Council devoted some time on Wednesday to the discussion of the proposed charge for road gates…

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Bathrooms in the Bush. Blaxland Council Infexible

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

A discussion arose on Wednesday at the Blaxland Shire Council on the question whether a room specifically classified as a "bathroom" should be included in every…

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48 Hours Adopted by Lidcombe Council Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Lidcomb[?] Council last night a motion was moved that the hours of employees remain at 44 per week. Ald. Dunbar,…

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City Council Reformers and the Breakaways. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

The Sydney City Council will settle down to business next week, and the attitude of the Lord Mayor is awaited with interest. There are two…

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