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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 5 of 59

Miners' Council Meets

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

The Federal Council of the Miners' Federation met in Sydney yesterday afternoon for its annual conference. It is expected that the conference will be sitting until the…

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Council Matters Report of Works Committee

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

The following report was submitted to the meeting of the Bathurst Council by the Works Committee last night. With reference to the report of the…

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Routine Business Officers' Reports Fortnightly Council Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council was held last night. Those present were: Aids. J. Beddie (Mayor), H. Melville, H…

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Juniors Wages Ald. Flanacan's Questions Discussion in Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

"According" to the wages sheets Mr. Muston gets £21per fort[?]ght and his son, who is only a junior, gets £14 125 [?] for the same period…

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Electric Light That Condemned Work Discussion at Council

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst Council a fortnight ago the Bathurst city engineer reported adversely on the electric wiring out at Mr. A…

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Council Committees Reports and Recommendations Votes for Road Work

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

In its report to the Bathurst Council last night the Works Committee state that with reference to the report of the inspector of saleyards,…

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"Unreasonably Small" Council's Offer to A.M.P. Society. Ald Flanagan Ambitious

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

the ofter made by the Bathurst Coun-cil to the A.M.P. Society iu connection with the cost of installing electric light in the portion of the A.M.P, buildings ,…

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Sydney's Electricity Council Will Build New Power House Will Cost £3,000,000 SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 20

The City Council by 15 votes to 10, decided to terminate the electricity contract with the Railway Commissioners, and the…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Portland Water Supply

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

A special meeting of the above was held on Wednesday for the purpose of dealing with Mr. Engineer Dare's report on Portland water supply. Present:--Crs. W. S…

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Oberon Shire Roads. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

Sir,--Cr. Robinson's letter, which appeared in the "Mercury" of the 19th inst., is merely an attempt to throw dust in the eyes of the ratepayers. It is true that…

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Local and General Turon Council

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Turon Shire Council will meet next Tuesday. Only routine business is listed. THE TENNIS DINNER…

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Letters To Council Ald. Flanagan's Views

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

AW. Flanagan asked at the Bathurst Council meeting on Wednesday night that any letters or petitions not [?]sad out be left on the table for perusal by…

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Sydney's Electricity. City Council's Big Project

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

The City Council, by 15 votes to 10, decided to terminate the electricity contract with the Railway Commissioners. The manager of the department was instructed…

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"Too Low" Bathurst Valuation Matter Before Council

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

Valuations of Bathurst properties will be reviewed next year. At the Municipal Council meeting last night Aid. Flanagan thought steps should be…

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Lyndhurst Shire Wants Machinery. Suggested Special R Te for One Year

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

At last Lyndhurst Shire Council meeting, President G. W. Rowlands referred to the imperative necessi[?] of repairing and…

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Wang[?]'n Shire Roads The Road to Ruin. "[?] than Fiction [?] to the Editor

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 8

THE latest [?] of the [?] Shire is surely a record; [?] of the [?]…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Saturday last, there being present Crs. S. R. Reynolds…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

The only special business set down for the fortnightly meeting of the above, tomorrow night, is the following motion by Ald. Treweeke:—“That…

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Lyndhurst Shire Raises the Rate

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

A special meeting of Lyndhurst Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, the particular business being to consider the purchase of…

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Council Contract Another Inquiry. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. Lamb, K.C., to-day opened an inquiry into the City Council's cartage contract. The evidence collected showed that…

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