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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

917 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 46

Bathurst Council Important Business Transacted

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. J. A. Hitchcock, presided over last meeting of the Bathurst Council: Main Roads.—A circular was…

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The Legislative Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

The appointment of 25 additional members to the Legislative Council during the Christmas week probably marks the "The ginning of the end" of that Chamber. The…

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The Legislative Council. Will It Be Abolished? Question of "Expenses."

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

A bill to abolish the Legislative Council has been draffed by the Government, and will probably be brought down when Parliament reassembles on January 12. It is…

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[?] Council. Will Engineer be Appointed? Gas Company's Offer Turned Down Water Supply Question The Cost of Market Street

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

The new system of submitting reports, etc. adopted by the Mudgee Council was responsible for the quick despatch of much important business at the last meeting, which was presided over by Ald. A. E. Marsh (Mayor)…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. R. Pillans, M.L.C.) in the chair. REPORTS…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall last night those present being: The Mayor (Dr. A. E. [?] ) and Alds Condell [?]…

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Blaxland Shire Rate. Proposed Increase Rejected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

At the monthly Meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council on Tuesday Cr. Simpkins moved that application be made to the L.G. Department for permission to increase the…

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A Mountains County Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

The Blue Mountains Shire is moving in the matter of creating a County Council for the Blue Mountains, with the object of controlling water and electric supplies, and…

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Lithgow-blaxland Boundaries. Shire Has Grounds of Objection

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Lithgow Council a letter was read from the Under Secretary for Local Government, stating that a valid objection had been…

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A Great Record. Lithgow Council Can Get the Money

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

So far as the collection of its revenue is concerned Lithgow Council is in an enviable position. During the year £25,381 103 7d was levied in, rates, and at the end…

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5 Day Week Randwick Council Employees Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

Randwick Council decided last night that the state should work the 44-hour week over five days, thus eliminating Saturday work…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present:-- Crs. W. S. Cripps (president), J. Commons, J. T. Gary, B. James, W. E. Tweedie, and J. Simpkins…

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Blaxland Shire. President's Minute. Many Matters Disoussed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

In his minute, at Tuesday's meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council, the president (Cr. W. S. Cripps), after extending New, Year greetings to councillors and officials,…

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Latest Political Council to Go. Yesterday's Cabinet Decisions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Immediate abolition of the Legislative Council has been decided upon by the State Cabinet and a bill will be submitted when Parliament resumes business on Tuesday…

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To-day's Telegrams. Council Abolition. But Ministers Will Be "Protected.'' Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

To-day's market quotations: Butter 168s new laid eggs 1s 4d, rails and rivers 1s, choose 9d to 10d, honey 3d to 5d, pons 6s to 8s per bushel, beeswax to 1s 8d, [?]…

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Municipal Rates for 1826

Leader · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

The current year’s rates for the Orange Municipality have been fixed as under:—General, 6d; loans. 21d; water 21d; sewerage. 21d.—Total 1/…

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Turon Shire Yesterday's Council Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers. Kelso, yesterday. There were present, Crs. J…

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Shire Council and Road Condition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 19

The comments made regarding the condition of the Forbes Road at the scene of the recent motor fatality wore the subject of a discussion at a…

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Dangerous Bends Shire Councillor's Experiences Discussion at Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 7

"There is nobody who enlists the Shire Councillor's sympathy, more than himself."—Refrain from the ratepayer's growl book…

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Legislative Council to Be Abolished Members to Retain Passes Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

The Government has decided upon the immediate abolition of the Legislative Council. This will give effect to the Party's platform and…

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