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

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,180 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 59

Ministerial Municipal Tour

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

The Hon. T. C. L. Fitzpatrick intends to make a local governmental trip through part of the western district at the end of the present, or the beginning of next month,…

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A Ministerial Municipal Tour

Leader · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick intends to make a Local Government trip through part of the western district at the end of the present, or…

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[?] Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

The [?] the year of the [?] Shire Council, was held at the Shire Hall on Monday, with the new President. [?] S. A…

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Oberon Shire Monthly Council Meeting. O'connell Sub-division. Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Oberon, on Saturday, January 10. The Present (Cr. Richards)…

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City Council's Coal. Allegation of a Combine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 1

The coal "combine" is at work again, said Ald. Green at the City Council electricity supply committee, and is trying to squeeze increased prices, ranging from 1-…

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Coolah Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council will be held on Friday next, 16th instant…

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Mayor in Hot Water. A Night of Grievances Trouble Caused by Civic Head Ignoring Council—says He Will Not Offend Again, and Aldermen Are Satisfied—nearly a Midnight Sitting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 15

Even a king, they say, has his troubles. This thought might be some consolation to our chief citizen when he comes to think of the opposition he has met with from aldermen thus early in his mayoral career. At Monday night's meeting of the council…

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Rylstone Shire Council General Rate of 3D Struck. 4D for Kandos and Rylstone Urban Areas

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 27

The monthly meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present Crs. McLachlan (president),…

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Bathurst Streets Their Deplorable State Town Clerk and Aldermen Responsible. Serious Allegations by City Engineer

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

The City Engineer (Mr. Watson), told the Bathurst Aldermen some home truths at the Council meeting last night as to the reason why the…

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Night Swimming Council Action Sought

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. P. Minehan, lessee of the municipal Baths, wrote to the Bathurst Council last night stating that the present season had been anything but…

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Council Attendances Motion to Publish

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

Ald. Hansard moved at the Bathurst Council meeting last night that the Press be supplied with the attendances of aldeamen at ouncil meeting…

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Cudgegong Shire Council. Fight Against St. John's Wort Rate Fixed at Two Pence—unwritten Books Hold Up Government Subsi Dy — Council's Request Brings Increased Grant—case for Largely. Increased Endowment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 24

The monthly meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council was held on Wednesday, Cr. O. D. Cox (president) being in the chair…

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Wyaldra Shire More Noxious Plants. Ratepayers Ask for Mercy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above council was held at the shire chambers. Gulgong, on Tuesday, the 6th inst., when there…

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Electric Light Trouble Discussion in Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

In a communication from Arth[?] Leplastrier to the Bathurst Council last night copy of letter was forwarded from W. J. Spencer and Co…

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Bathurst's Dirty Water Ald. Flanagan's Revelations Visitor's Shower of Mud Mayor Beddie's Explanation

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 3

At the mooting of the Bathurst Council last night, the Mayor, (Aid. J. Beddle), moved that the following minute be adopted:—…

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To Assist Kandos Council May Seek Loan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 27

Cr. T. W. Taylor made a sugges[?]n to the council this week to ge. a loan for the improvement of Kandos. It was impossible to…

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Water Discoloration Discussion in Council Condition of Mains

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 3

Some interesting disclosures were made by Ald. Flanagan at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council concerning the discoloration of water…

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District Band Instruments Precarious Position Over-come Request to Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

The Bathurst District Band is no longer in danger of losing its instruments. as it has been formed into the…

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Electric Light Friction Somewhere Cryptic References in Council Ratepayers Complain

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst Council last night a letter was received from Messrs. Arthur Leplastier and Co. enclosing a letter from Messrs…

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Latest Telegrams. Less Work, Same Pay Favored by Council Committee Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 21

A minute recommending the reintroduction of the 44 hour week was adopted by the City Council [?] committee. Alderman,…

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