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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 3 of 59

Municipal Rates a Bathurst Record

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

Bathurst Council last night decided to strike the following rates for the ensuing year: General Rate: 7½d, in the £ on…

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Oberon Shire Council. Ratepayers in Arrears to Be Summoned

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Oberon Shire Council, was held in the Council Chambers, Oberon, on Saturday last. The President (Cr. Richards) occupied the chair, all the…

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Bathurst Streets Engineer's Bombshell "Ignored by Town Clerk." Replies by Aldermen

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

Repeatedly complaints have been made by Bathurst aldermen about the condition of the streets of the city…

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Oberon Shire Roads. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

Sir,--Having noticed two letters in the '"Mercury" of recent dates--one each from local representatives of C. Riding, Oberon Shire--it looks as though election day…

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Mayor Beddi[?] Praise and Dispraise From Same Source

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

What has Mayor Beddie done since December 19, the displeasure of our contemporary? How a viewpoint within the lapse of a month: December 19.-HAS DOHE GOOD…

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Councillors at Dinner. a Blaxland Shire Function

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

To celebrate his re election to the presidential chair of Blaxland Shire Council, Cr. W. S. Cripps entertained his fellow councillors, the staff, and several ladies at…

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Old Men Not Wanted. by Blaxland Shire President. Many Matters Brought Forward

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

At Wednesday's meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council the President reported he had interviewed the Commercial Bank authorities in regard to the loan for…

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Correspondence a Query for the Council (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Sir. — If a body of ratepayers write the Municipal Council respectfully drawing attention to any annoyance, should or should it not be recognised…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Oberon. The president (Cr. Richards), occupied the chair,…

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Boree Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

The Engineer (Mr. J. Hope) reported as follows to last Monday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council in regard to works undertaken and at present under…

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Turon Shire Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

When a letter from the Turon Shire Council regarding the work done in cutting noxious weeds on roads in that Shire came before the P.P. Board…

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Shipping Trouble Move by Lord Mayor Appeal for a Compromise Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

The Lord Mayor. (Alderman Stokes) this afternoon made a definite move to settle the trouble on the water front. He addressed letters to the…

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Blaxland Shire Council. a Big Business Paper

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present:--Crs. W. S. Cripps (president), J. Commens, J. Simpkins, R. H. Bulkeley, R. James, and J. T…

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Called Him a Liar Gulgong Aldermen Come to Blows Council "Scrap" Ends in Apologies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 9

The Gulgong Council ought to meet in a stadium. At least that's the impression one gets from its last meeting, when Aldermen Stahl…

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Western Road a Disgrace. Views of Bathurst Aldermen. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

After it was stated at the Bathurst Municipal Council meeting last evening that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) would tour the western centres…

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Motor Cycle Carnival. Shire Restrictions Suspended

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. G. Cooney presided at a meeting of the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club held at Mr. Bird's premises on Friday night. The chief matter for discussion was the veto which…

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Oberon Shire Roads. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

Sir,--Re Cr. Hughes's remarks in the "Mercury" of the 9th inst.--"Cr. Robinson did not render an iota of service"--here are the facts. About two years ago…

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Lord Mayor's Conference. Settlement Not Likely. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

Many seamen have accepted the Lord Mayor’s proposal for a conference, at the City Town Hall to-morrow. It is understood that the…

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Orange Council. Notices of Motion

Leader · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

The Mayor will move—(1) That in [?] of the powers conferred by the Local Government Act, 1918, and Ordinances thereunder, a General…

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Gravel on Bombira Hill Difference of Opinion in Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

This simple-looking topic was responsible for a lot of talk at the meeting of the Meroo Shire Council on Wednesday. The engineer said…

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