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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 7 of 59

Shire Trading Profits. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

Blue Mountains Council electricity trading profits last year were as follow:--No. 1 contract, embracing the area exclusive of Springwood and Faulconbridge,…

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Road to Hospital Mayor Beddie's Apathy. Some Strong Criticism

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst District Hospital committee last night Mr. J. K. Mitchell said it was time that something was done to the road…

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Roads As Rubbish Tips. Turon Shire to Prosecute

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

The Turon Shire Council at its mooting on Tuesday decided to warn those people who are in the habit of using the roads within the shire as tip dumps that in…

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City council contract Attempted Graft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

At the Royal Commission to-day A[?] Holdsworth gave evidence that he had been informed by Mr. Wainwright, contractor, that A.D. Couling, a…

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Steam Waggon or Drays. Cudgegong Council Will Test Which Is Best. £2000 Loan for Concrete Culverts. Engineer Resigns—men Kept on Government Work Till Rates Come In—revenue Increase Prom Estates Sub-division—assault on Burrs and Wort

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

President O. D. Cox occupied the chair at the last monthly meeting the Cudegegong Shire Council, and there was a full council…

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Abercrombie Shire Monthly Council Meeting. Caves Road

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Abercrombic Shire Council was held on Saturday, Cr. Quin (President) occu pying the chair. There were…

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Correspondence Council Matters. (To the Editor)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

Sir,—Please grunt me space to ask who is responsible for the manner in which work is being carried out by our council? In the first place, how is it…

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The City Council Government Interference. Opposed. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

Ald. Courtena, a Reform alderman at the City Council has circularised shires and towns throughout the State, asking them to support the…

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Mayor's Minute Gasworks Improvements Boosting Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. Beddie) submitted the following submitted the following minute to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council:—…

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Claim for Wages Mayor Beddie's Surprise

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

"There is apparently some misunderstanding," remarked the Ma[?](Ald, Beddie) at last nights council meeting after a letter was read from…

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Cessnock Shire Administrator Takes Over

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 7

On Monday morning, Mr. John Brown took up his duties as administrator of the Cessnock Shire Council, and the Shire Clerk, Mr…

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Cobbora Shire Council Deputation Urges Destruction of Burr. Election of New Councillor. Engineer Resigns. Overdraft Increases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 15

A meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Dunedoo on Thursday. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Coolah Page. Coolah Shire No Quorum

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 26

There was not a quorum of councillors available for the Shire Council meeting on Friday last, and the meeting was therefore…

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Mr. Muston Jnr. His Wages Discussed Alderman Flanagan's Complaint. Alleged Unfair Preference

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

Ald, Flanagan, at last knight's meeting of the Bathurst Council, made some further remarks concerning the wages paid to Master…

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Inadequate Circus Rental to Council

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 1

The contracting agent for Wirth's Circus wrote to the Bathurst Council last night applying for permission for their elephants and other animals of…

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Mudgee Municipal Council. Tourist Centre Proposed—town Clerk to Be Appointed—important Works to Be Undertaken

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 7

The business transacted by the Mudgee Council at its meeting on Monday night under the chairmanship of the Mayor, Ald. J…

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Bathurst Council Ordinary Reports. Rainstorm Damage

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

The Bathurst Municipal Council meeting last night was attended by Aldermen J. Beddie (Mayor), H. Melville, H. Flanagan, C. Hansard. J…

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Insurance Policy Rejected by Council Supervision of Plans

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 1

The Bathurst Council last night received an intimation from the Union Assurance Society pointing out the possibility of the destruct on of…

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Council Plans Are They Lost, Stolen, or Strayed?

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst Council last night, a letter was, received from the Union Assurance Society, referring to the fire at the…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held on Saturday, Cr. Quin, president, occupying the chair. There were also present Crs. Suttor,…

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