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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 8 of 59

Municipal Matters Dealt with by Council

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council took place last night. His Worship the Mayor (Aid. J. Beddle) presided, and there…

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City Council Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

Alleging that there is a coal monopoly, the Labor section in the City Council has determined to take measures to secure sun plies of coal for the powerhouse at prices…

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A Surprise for Bathurst Council

Leader · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 6

The Bathurst Council received a bombshell on Wednesday night, in the shape of an application for payment of the sum of £76/10/ to S. H…

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Macquarie Shire Council: Business of District Interest Transacted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

Important business was transacted at the meeting of Macquarie Shire Council held at Wellington on Saturday last, the following items being of some…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of this body will take place to-morrow night…

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Faulty Culvert When Is Council Liable?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 5

The following opinion expressed by Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association and the Shires Association of New…

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SWIMMING Municipal Employees’ Carnival Saturday’s Successful Sports

Leader · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

Orange’s second successful swimming carnival of the present season was held on Saturday at the baths, when a large crowd attended for the…

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Shire and Municipal Employees’ Claims

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Then is nothing Immodest in the claims of the shire and municipal employees. as proposed by the new log last issued, and shin councillors and…

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Orange Council. Correspondence and Business. Water Purifying Plant

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Orange Municipal Council was [?] last night [?] being present [?] Blowes, [?]…

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Cox's River Water Scheme. Council Is "Dead Against." Annual Repayment of Over £13,000 for Fifty Years

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

The Public Works officers appear to be under the impression that Lithgow is a city of millionaires, judging by their suggestions in respect to water conservation…

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Portland. Municipal and Church Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 1

The condition of the manager of the Portland Co-op. Society, Mr. James Wylie, has improved considerably, and it is anticipated that, he will be able to return to his…

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Wyaldra Shire Council Impounding Stock From Roads. P.P. Board Given Permission

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the [?]dia Shire was held on February 10. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Wireless. Shire Engineer Has a Set

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 12

Although wireless has not taken a very firm grip of our district yet there are indications that it is gradually becoming popular. Mr…

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Gulgong Council Bare Quorum Attends

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Council was held on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Soon after eight o'clock there were only four…

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Faulty Culvert When Is Council Liable?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 13

Mr. A. F. Dunn, "Lochiel," Mudgee, writes:— "Under the above heading the opinion of Mr. A. R. Bluett,…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The February meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday last at Blayney, the meeting being held a week later than usual…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

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

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Blackheath Municipal Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Ald. Michell was the only absentee. The Mayor submitted a minute inviting…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

The Mayor presided at the meeting of the Council on Monday night. In a minute the Mayor suggested that the general question of park improvements,…

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Correspondence Waugoola Shire Council Laudated. "Continue on with the Good Work." (To the Editor.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

Sir,—Some very strong comments have been passed of late re Shire matters, and of course the councillors have fallen in for their individual…

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