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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 3 of 46

The Shire Staff. Question of Sanitary Inspector

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 10

The council on Monday refused to dispense with the services of the sanitary inspector, the motion to that end being defeated. This…

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Mudgee Council. Water Running Very Low New Boiler for Pumping Plant Cost of Market Street £1420/18/5 Deputy Mayor Appointed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 19

Alderman A. E. Marsh (Mayor) presided at Monday evening's meeting of the Mudgee Council when the business was again…

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Gulgong Municipal Matters. Forty-four Hour Week Question. African Box Thorn Not Noxious Weed. Council and Main Roads Board

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 18

The Gulgong Municipal Council met on December [?] its usual fortnightly meeting, there being present Ald., H. Stahl (Mayor)…

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The White Train. Gulgong's Enthusiastic Welcome. Mayor Stahi's Speech Broadcasted. Civic Welcome & Banquet on Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

Gulgong made a brave showing on Tuesday in extending a welcome so the Great White Train. Flags and bunting fluttered gaily…

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The Broken Pledges Labor Nominees in Council. Those Who Fell Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Lang, Premier, In reply to request by Sir George Fuller, gave the wording of the pledge signed by…

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Blackheath Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, with a full attendance. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Shire President’s Experience

Leader · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Mclnernsy, of “Moreton Park.” ”Gundagai, and president of the Gundagai Shire Council, had a somewhat [?] experience last…

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Power House Enquiry Mayor Responsible for Publicity

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Bathurst Labor League, last night the president Mr. M. Grffen referred to the present trouble at…

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Treatment of Heroes Federal Government's Responsibility. Mayor Hitchcock Outspoken

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

A letter was road at Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst council from director of Soldiers' Day Appeal, asking the council's assistance in…

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Parliamentary Influence. Secures City Council Joes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

At the meeting of the finance committee of the City Council on Wednesday Alderman O'Dea said 75 per cent, of the council's labor was engaged through members of…

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Government Defeated in Council. on Election Bill Amendments

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Council last night the Government was defeated upon the Elections Bill. When the bill was formerly before the Council amendment's were made…

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Hanging Fire Appointment of Council Engineer. the Government Insistent

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

A letter from the Local Government Department, reminding Bathurst Council that it had not yet appointed a certified engineer to the…

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Defeated Legislative Council Recalcitrant Amendments in Election Bill Insisted Upon Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

The Government was unexpectedly defeated in the Legislative Council to-night, when by 30 to 28 the Council insisted upon the amendment…

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Bathurst A. H. and P. Council

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. S. Williams, Vice President, presided over a largely attended meeting of the Bathurst A, H. and P. Council held yesterday afternoon. The…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

The following notices of motion have been given by the eldermen mentioned. for to-morrow night’s meeting of the above body:—…

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Man of the People the Mayor Tributed the Task Ahead

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

In proposing the toast of the Mayor (Alderman J. A. Hitchcock) at the Kincora Lodge banquet on Saturday night, Bro. J. Heath, P.G.M…

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Mayor Bailed Up Revolver and Sandbag Two Men Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Alleged to have balled up the Mayor of Auburn (Ald. G. C. Gollon) with a revolver, alter midnight on Wednesday, George Canale, or…

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"Borrowed Brains." Council Amenities. "Display Your Ignorance."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

Crs. Jennings aud Jones were a little more friendly disposed to each other at Tuesday's council meeting. After Cr. Jones had been…

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Reconciled Overseer and Men at Power House Mayor Hitchcock's Successful Mediation Men to Resume Work

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The trouble at the power house has been settled, as a result of the successful mediation of the Mayor (Ald. J. A. Hitchcock)…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Obern was held on Saturday last there being present the President. (Cr…

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