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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 4 of 59

Lord Mayor's Efforts Scorned by Shipowners Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The conference which had been convened by the Lord Mayor in an effort to settle the dispute fell through None of the representatives of the…

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Oberon Shire Matters. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

Sir,--I would like to ask the councillors of the Oberon Shire what are the terms on which the new grader is being built? Is it being paid for out of the ratepayers'…

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City Council Question of Prosecutions Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 1

The question of whether prosecutions should be launched against the persona reported against by Mr. Lamb K. C. In his two reports concerning…

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Orange Council. Fortnightly Meeting Held. Letter From Woollen Mills

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Orange Municipal Council was held last night, there being present: Alds V. H. Millard. E. T. McNeilly,…

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Lithgow Ratepayers Owe Little. Fine Municipal Record

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

A very interesting report was presented to the Council meeting on Monday night by Mr. Brouff as Town Clerk. When he took office at the latter end of 1920 the total…

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Gulgong Municipal Council Aldermen Engage in Fisticuffs Referendum on Sunday Sport and Re-alignment Scheme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 9

The conduct of a couple of alderman of last weeks meeting of the Gulgong Council has not seen paralleled [?] its history. In the…

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Orange Alderman Honest Man at Last

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 14

"It ought to be framed." was the comment of Ald. Jarvie at a Central Illawarra Council meeting when a letter was read from Mr…

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Shire Rate No Increase for This Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 7

At a meeting of the Shire Council, held on Friday, the estimates for the ensuing year came up for consideration. The council decided to…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 10

The regular meeting of the above was held at Blayney on Tuesday. Present: Crs. G. W. Rowlands (President), R Morrison, A. Emms, H. Moss, G Gordon and…

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Blackheath Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. A. Porter) presided, and Aldermen Michell, Sutton, Phillips,…

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Council's Electrical Employees

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

A letter has been received signed "A Ratepayer," in which criticism is levelled at the electricity department, claiming that two employees in addition to the…

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Lithgow Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Pillans) presided at the meeting of the Lithgow Council on Monday night. REPORTS…

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Blaxland Shire Matters. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Sir,--Your issue of Friday contained one item of news under the above heading which must have made the hearts of the ratepayers swell with pride. I refer…

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Oberon Shire Roads. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Sir.--The two letters, one by J. Murphy, and the other by "One who knows," on the above subject, in the issue of the "Mercury" on Friday, afforded me…

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British Empire Exhibition Meat Council's Activities

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

The Secretary of the Australian Meat Council advises that at the request of the Empire Exhibition Commission, he has completed…

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Australian Meat Council and Empire Exhibition. Successful Advertising Propaganda

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

The secretary of the Australian Meat Council has, at the request of the Empire Exhibition Commission, completed arrangements with shippers in Queensland, N.S…

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Boree Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 20

The usual monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held in the Shire. Chambers at Cudal on Monday, January 12th, there being present Crs…

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Rat Menace at Municipal Depot Ald. Flanagan Active

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

At the Bathurst Municipal Council depot, near the General Cemetery, rats may be seen in great numbers at any time of the day. The rodents…

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Coolah Shire Council Rate of 1½D Struck. Burrs Must Be Cut

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, 10th inst. Cr. McMaster,…

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The Zig-Zag Opened by Blaxland Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 17

Blaxland Shire Council is opening the old Zig-Zag railway track, which was closed by the Railway Commissioners some 15 years ago, in favor…

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