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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 5 of 46

Coolah Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 29

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on Friday, 22nd instant. Those present were Crs. John McMaster…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 19

At the January meeting of the Merriwa shire council there were present Councilors J. H. Bettington president). A M…

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Shire Rate. No Increase

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 33

At the shire council meeting on Friday the estimates for the ensuing year were adopted. These provide for a rate of 1 1/2d in the £…

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Bathurst Council REPORTS & CORRESPONDENCE

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The following reports and correspondence were dealt with at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council:…

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Rylstone News. the Shire Rate Question of Expenditure

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 35

The rate struck by the shire council of 3d in the pound is a fairly heavy one, but I am sure that ratepayers, if the rate was…

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New Road Wanted. Deputation to Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 19

A deputation consisting of Messrs. T. E. O'Brien, W. T. Collins, John Mead, W. Hunt, F. D. Scott, and D. Gleeson, waited on…

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Water Supply an Acute Position Council's Restrictions to Be Insisted Upon

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, the Mayor (Ald. J. Hitchcock), submitted the following minutes:…

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44 Hours Municipal Employees' Position

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

A letter was read from representatives of the country gas companies the Gas Employees Union and the Local Government Association,…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

The following [?] of have been lodged for [?] night’s meeting of the [?]…

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Unique I'm Lizzie St Peter's Alderman on Tour. "Best Beer He Has Tasted" Mudgee Roads Win Approval

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

"The best beer I ever tasted," was the verdict of a traveller who lingered a few days in Mudgee last week and sampled the famous local…

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Mudgee Council. Finance Committee Makes Recommendations Argument Over Water Rate Sanitary Arrangements Also Criticised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 25

The Mayor (Ald. A. E. Marsh) presided over a meeting of the Mudgee Council on Wednesday evening, when a very lengthy, and…

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By One Vote Power House Driver Dismissed Spirited Debate in Council Hearn Refused Public Hearing. Alo. Boyd Emphatic. Mr. Muston's Ultimatum "Hearn Goes or I Go."

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

The Bathurst Council last night, on the casting vote of the Mayor (Aid. J. Hitchcock) decided to dispense with the services of Vivian Hearn, an engine driver, at the Power House, owing to alleged carelessness in connection with the handling of an engine…

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Adult Suffrage Turon Shire Council's Protest

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

Turon Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided to add its voice to the chorus of protest being entered by councils in all parts of the State…

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Nearly Broke Turon Shire Council. an Awkward Position

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

The stage of its finances caused Turon Shire Council a little worry yesterday when the Shire Clerk (Mr. Cooper) submitted a report intimating…

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Orange Municipal Council

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall last night, and there attended:—The Mayor (Dr. A. E. Colvin), and Alda. Condell. Oales…

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Shire Picnic Turon Councillors Accept Invitation

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

Turon Shire Councillors at their meeting yesterday decided to accept the invitation of the Municipal and Shire Picnic Committee to be present…

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Upper House Abolition Turon Shire Councillors Won't Bite

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

A circular letter, signed by T. A. J. Playfair, Phillip Parkinson, S. G. Rowe, and M. F. Loxton, on behalf of the organisation sub committee…

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Municipal Employees. First Annual Smoko

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

The first mutual smoko of Lithgow branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Association came off at Stephenson's' cafe on Saturday night. Mr. Ray Rossi,…

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Turon Shire Council Big Programme of Road Repairing

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

The usual assortment of subjects was dealt with in the report of the engineer, submitted at the meeting of Turon Shire Council yesterday…

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