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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 2 of 46

Blaxland Shire Council. the President's Dinner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

By way of celebrating his re-election as president of Blaxland Shire Council, Cr. W. S. Cripps entertained his colleagues, the officers, press, and a few friends to dinner…

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Town Planning. Shire Council Makes a Move

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

Cr. S. W. Cripps has visions of making Wallerawang the Mecca of the west, and who can tell? When explaining his ideas at the last…

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Cudgegong Shire Council. After Some Main Roads Money. Engineer to Assist Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 23

President A. W. Williams presided over a full board at the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, and a fair volume of…

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Council Abolition Bill

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

It is expected that the bill to abolish the Legislative Council will be submitted to Parliament within the next few days. How a will fare is at present the subject of keen…

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Blaxland Councillors. Entertained by Shire President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

The presidential luncheon of the Blaxland Shire Council is an annual event. It came around on Tuesday last and for a few hours…

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Rabbits in the District. Question of Shire and Board Fusion. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board Mr. R. C. Webb, chairman, said that the board should nor finch from doing its duty with regard to rabbit prosecutions…

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Gasworkers Again. Refuse to Consider New Re-arrangement. Special Meeting of Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

The employees at the Lithgow gasworks have taken "an attitude" in connection with the working of the 44-hour week. During the week, an effort, was made to fix up…

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Power House Trouble Charges Against Employees Allegations of Mr. J. Muston. Council Enquiry Adjourned. Interesting Evidence

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

The adjourned enquiry into the charges laid by the Engineer in charge of the Waterworks and Power House, Mr. Muston, against five…

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Council Abolition Members to Retain Passes Caucus Approves Bill. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Without a dissentient voice the Parliamentary Labor Party to-day agreed to the decision of the Cabinet that legislation should be introduced this…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held on Saturday, Cr. Quin, president, occupied the chair, other Crs. present being Messrs. Suttor, Owens…

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Lithgow's Gasworkers. Trouble Over 44 Hours. Discussion by Aldermen

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. R. Pillans, M.L.C.) presided at a special meeting of the Litligow Council on Monday night. The only absentees were Aldermen Rowe and Ward…

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Shire Rates and Federal. Subsidy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Blaxland Shire needs more revenue. This has been stated before, but the rate still remains at the same level. The question came up again at last meeting. The…

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The Kerr’s Creek Road. Canobolas Shire “Hard Heads.”

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

At last week’s meeting of the [?] Shire Council at Wellington the matter of the Kerr’s Creek-Stuart Town Road was discussed…

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Workmen's Compensation Bill Before Council Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this afttrnoon Mr. Willis moved the second reading of the Workmen's Compensation Bill, which he said was…

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Council Abolition Questions in Assembly Premier Wastes No Words Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Lang, gave terse but emphatic replies to questions in the Legislative Assembly to-day on the Government's intentions…

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Single Electorates Bill Again Before Parliament Council's Amendments Rejected. Mr. Bavin's Criticism Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

"Everyone knows that this is being forced on the country simply to secure a majority at the next elections." That was one of the remarks made…

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New Year. Hartley’s House-Made Sweets. Don’t Forget [?] a Bathurst Municipal Inquiry

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

All Saturday afternoon was occupied at Bathurst Waterworks, by the holding of [?] inquiry into charges [?] by Mr. [?] in charge…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Hours of Emloyees Fixed

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Abercromble Shire Council, Cr. Quin (President) occupied the chair, others present being: Messrs Suttor,…

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No Decision Mr Muston's Charges Against Council Employees Negotiations for Settlement Statement by Mayor Hitchcock

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

No decision has yet been arrived at regarding the charges laid by Mr Muston, the engineer in charge of the Waterworks and power house against…

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Council Correspondence

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council the following correspondence was dealt with: From Rita Medaris, 196 Rankin st.,…

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