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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 9 of 38

Hours of Municipal Employees. To The Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

Sir,--I wish to contradict the remarks made by Ald. Knight in a recent issue that an the municipal employees were put on the 44 hour week. This is not so. There…

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The Mayor Replies. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

Sir,--May I be allowed to briefly reply to Ald. Knight's effusion in your issue of Wednesday last. Personally I cannot see what is to be gained by a newspaper…

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Australians Barred City Council's Policy Sydney, Tuesday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

The Sydney City Council to-night rejected a motion for the recision of the Council's resolution appointing N. B. Weeks, of Rockdale, England, as…

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Mr. S. Nicholls and Macquarie Electorate. Discussion at Federal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Macquarie Labor Federal Electorate Council was held at the Carrington Hall, Wallerawang, on Saturday, prior to the State Council meeting. Mr…

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Municipal Matters a Woman's Appeal to Women an Interesting Address

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Justellus,president of the Sydney Municipal Study Circle addressed a well attended meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Women's Reform…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present, Councillor C. E. Richards (president), Councillors A. Bailey, W. H. Bailey, A. L…

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Coolah Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coolah, on Friday, 9th March. Councillor John…

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Rylstone Shire Council Matters of General Interest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 23

A full meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council was held on Monday. ENGINEER'S REPORT. The engineer reported as…

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Engineer to Remain Council Put to the Test

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

The shire engineer (Mr. Gilber[?] White) stated to the Council [?] Monday that owing to rumors in the air he had felt insecure as [?]…

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Lithgow Council Matters. Proposed Lifting of Water Restrictions

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

Two important matters are set down for discussion at the Council meeting to-night, One is a rather unexpected notice of motion by Ald. Chivers:--" That the…

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Cudgegong Council Strikes Back Characterises Meroo's Amalgamation Proposals As Absurd. Counter-suggestions Submitted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 18

The resolution passed at the last meeting of the Meroo Shire Council requesting the Minister when constituting the provisional council for…

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Alderman Webb Standing As Water Expert Questioned Waterworks Tunnels Useless in Dry Times Ald. Flanagan's Challenge

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

An interesting discussion on the Bathurst water supply scheme took place at the meeting of the Council last night when the report of the…

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Municipal Employees Confidence

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Municipal Employoes' Union to-night a motion was carried to the effect that the Federal Executive should intervene and…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Qu[?]ion of Concrete Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Crs. J. Commens (president), J. Si[?] is, R. James, and W. S. Cripps. RESIDENT'S REPORT…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night, there attending: Aid. A. E. Colvin (mayor), V. H. Millard, E. T. McNeilly,…

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Local and General. Cobbora Shire Writs

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

With reference to the write issued by Mr. J. M. Whit[?]ley, of Geurie, claiming £1000 damages against Mr. H. E. Morley, and also against…

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An Electric Bomb. Explodes in Council Chambers. Department Declares Supplies Are Insufficient

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

A bomb was exploded at the Council meeting on Monday night when the following extraordinary letter was read from Mr. T. B. Cooper, Under Secretary of the…

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Hours of Municipal Employees. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 1

Sir,-- I would like space to answer " A Sympathiser," re the hours of municipal workers. He states in contradiction to Alderman H. Knight that all municipal…

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Lithgow's Municipal Liabilities. Over Quarter of Million Now Owing. But Mostly for Water and Sewerage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

It will come as a surprise to most ratepayers to know that Lithgow municipality has a loan liability amounting [?] all to £262,607 13s 11d, the interest bill for…

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Gulgon Council a Lively Meeting. Alderman Says Council Is "Pack of Wowsers."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor ([?] H. J…

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