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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 7 of 46

Council Abolition. a Rockley Protest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

At a public meeting on Saturday, presided over by the president of the Abercrombie Shire, and attended by persons of all shades of political belief the following resolutions…

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State Parliament Re-opens. But Council Abolition Last. Censure Motion to Be Tabled

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

The-third session of the State parliament was opened by Commission yesterday morning. There was not the usual ceremony,and the attendance of both the public and…

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The Municipality Extension

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

The area of [?] that the Canaobolas Shire Council is prepared to concede to the Municipality of Orange has been competed by Mr. O. T…

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"Overworked Shire Engineer Resigns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 14

The Rylstone Shire Engineer (Mr. Lawson) tendered his resignation on Monday. He stated that the Council complained of…

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Council Reports

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

The Bathurst Council at its ordinary meeting last night, dealt with the following reports: From the Saleyards Inspector (Mr…

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Abercrombie Shire Record Road Vote. Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

The monthly mooting of the Abercromble Shire Council was held on Saturday. Cr. Quinn, president, occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Mudgee Council. Searching for Water Stand Pipes to be Cut Off Tar for Church Street

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 10

Since their proposed abolition at the end of this year, municipal councils and their doings are attracting more than ordinary interest. Mudgee councillors are faced with the periodically recurring…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

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

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held on Saturday. Cr. Quin, president, occupied the chair, and there were also present Crs. Coward,…

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Hard Luck for the Shire

Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

It appears that, according to the Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank, shires cannot recover rates from Crown land, and the [?]…

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Bathurst Council Wednesday Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

GENERAL BUSINESS. At Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council the Mayor (Aid ermon J. H. Hitchcock) presided, and…

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Shire Hall for 'Wang. Scheme Proposed, But Councillors Unenthusiastic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

In his minute, read at the monthly meeting of Blaxland Shire Council on Tuesday, the president (Cr. W. S. Cripps) mentioned that he had brought with him the plan of a…

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The New Municipal Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

Up to yesterday only about two dozen notices of appeal against the new valuations had been received at the Council Chambers. No doubt there…

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Successful Municipal Trading. But Closure to Be Applied. Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

After having been in operation for over two and a half years the Blackheath Council has decided to close the municipal showroom for electrical appliances,…

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Water Questions Bathurst Council Busy Information Requested

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

Indications are that the Bathurst Councils latest move to provide the city with an adequate water supply, will at least go further than did…

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Rylstone Shire Council a Lengthy Sitting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 13

The Rylstone Shire Council met on Monday last and were, in committee for nearly two hours. When business was resumed after lunch…

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Municipal Council’s Jolts

Leader · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 4

A fruit vendor, at Gayndah, In the Banana State, handed out to the local council, the other day, a regular Dennyhayser. Recently the Gayndah…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 1

The following notices of [?] have been given for to-morrow night meeting in the Orange Council By ald. Campbell: That is of…

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Municipal Employees First Annual Picnic a Successful Outing

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

A gratifying success marked the in Itial annual picnic of the Bathurst Municipal and Shire Employees Union which took place at 'Brucedale'…

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Orange Municipal Council

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 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. Colvin), Aids. Condell, Lamrock,…

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