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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 11 of 46

The State Parliament. Municipal Franchise Bill Defeated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

Members of all parties are anxious to see Parliament in recess, so that they can have a prolonged holiday. The session may end to-day…

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The Legislative Council. Lang's Latest

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 15

Commenting upon the Premier's intention to send the Attorney-General to London to discuss with the Colonial Office matters relative to the abolition…

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Coolah Shire Council Main Roads Matters. Question of Construction Plant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 32

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on Friday of last week there being present:—Cr. John Mr. Master…

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Cudgegong Shire Council. Rate of Twopence Struck Bad State of Burrundulla Road. Question of Electric Light Installation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 10

Shire councillors, from one cause or another have always heaps of trouble to contend with: troubles which keep coming along with the monoto nous frequency of a recurring decimal. When it isn't noxious weeds it is recalcitrant…

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All Ged Clash. Between Premier and Governor. Further Appointments to Council Refused

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

A Sydney report says:-- "A bitter verbal clash between the Premier, Mr. Lang, and the State Governor, Sir. Dudley de Chair happened during the…

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Grand Master M.U.I.O.O.F. on a Visit Hint to Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 8

Mr. E. Cheel, will be visiting Mudgee on the 20th instant in connection with lodge matters. Mr. Cheel occupies the position of…

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Canobolas Shire Coun[?]

Leader · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

The usual meeting of the bolas Shire Co[?]cil was held on day when there were present: T. Lane (president). C. [?]iun:…

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Lithgow Boundary Question Inquiry by Land Board. Municipality v. SHIRE

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

A sitting of the Bathurst land board was held at the Lithgow courthouse on Tuesday. The members of the Board present were Messrs. D. J. Kenny (chairman); C…

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The Gasworks Trouble. Council Is Conciliatory. Another Inquiry to Be Held

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

Although the discussion was at times warm the Council, at its special meeting on Monday night, was conciliatory in its attitude towards the gasworks employees,…

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Mudgee Water Supply. Various Schemes Discussed. Municipal Council Hopeful Trial Well to be Proceeded With. Seven Million Gallons in Reservoir

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 22

The problem of providing an adequate water supply occupied the minds of Mudgee Aldermen at Monday [?] Council meeting. The relative [?]tues of ‘prings, wells, drives, and other methods of securing and storing water were exhaustively…

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Rushed with Money Newcastle City Council Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 25

American financial house had offered to advance the Newcastle City Council a loan of one million pounds. In the establishment of a…

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The Water Supply Discussion in Bathurst Council. Mr. Kelly's Activities. Speeding Up the Work

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, a latter was received from Mr. Gus. Kelly, M.L.A. stating that he had placed the Council's…

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Municipal Matters Interesting Business Tranacted

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council was held last night. There were present: Mayor (Ald. Hitchcock), Ald. McPhillamy, Hodge,…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council, Cr. Qnin presided over a full attendance of Councillors…

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Council Reports Condition of Streets

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

Discussing the report of the Works overseer (Mr. J. Tlernan) at Wednes day nights meeting of the Bathurst Council, Alderman Gregg sold the…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held on Monday, when Cr. Quin presided over a full attendance. The report of the finance committee was…

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Orange Municipal Council

Leader · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 1

The following special business has been [?] for tomorrow night's1 [?] on the above:— The [?] to [?]:— [?] the…

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Rylstone Shire Council Busy Time for Councillors Water Storage Increased

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 15

The great volume of business that is constantly coming before the [?]ylstone Shire Council seems to be too much to deal with in…

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Straying Stock in Shire

Leader · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

The straying stock nuisance is still making itself left on the roads and lanes of the shire, and there being an pound to take them to, the [?]…

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Portland Shire Rates. a Protest Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

A meeting of protest against the increased assessments at Portland, was held in the Commonwealth Company's Hall, Williewa-street, on Friday night. Mr. F…

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