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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 8 of 46

Legislative Council Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The Legislative Council met at 4 p.m. this afternoon. There was a good roll-up of members of both sides, to anticipation of the debate on Mr…

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The Legislative Council. Meeting at Springwood

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

At a public meeting held in Springwood on Friday night the following resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority:--"That this meeting hereby records an…

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Lithgow Gasworks. Council Decides to Control. Men Must Obey or Leave

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

"It amounts to this: The employees at the gasworks have been in control of the works for at least a fortnight. They have laid down the conditions under which they…

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Governments Defeat Legislative Council Still Troublesome Two Labor Members Break Away Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The Government to not yet able to control its force in the Upper House and to day it suffered another defeat on the Workmen's…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Council of the Shira of Oberon, the President (Cr. Robinson) and Councillors Murphy, Richards, Stevenson…

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Geuire News. Cobbora Shire Council. Meeting Moneys Voted for Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 15

The Cobbora Shire Council meeting was bold on February 11 in the council chamber at Geurie. The president (Cr. P. McCabe) was in…

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Wyaldra Shire Council Protest Lodged Eradication of Noxious Weeds—prosecutions to Follow

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

The regular monthly meeting of the above Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, the 9th instant, when there were present:—…

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Shire Business Speeding Up Works Authorised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 19

The president, Mr. Jamison, has decided that all work authorised be the council shall be expedited in order, of their importance and no…

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Gulgong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 25

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, 10th instant. Present: His Worship…

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Settled at Last! Two Year's Street Alignment War. Gulgong Controversy—municipal Council's Decision "People Like to Shake Hands Across the Street"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 28

What was subsequently referred to as the two years' war in Gulgong was settled at the last meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council, when Mr. T. H. Wood was granted permission to erect premises at the corner of Mayne and Medley…

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Presentation Prior to Retirement Council Employee Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 17

To earn the goodwill of your employer and of your fellow employees alike is something that one may be proud of…

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Country Rates. Council Desires to Make an Increase Country Roads Question

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 27

At last Wednesday evening's mooting of the Gulgong Municipal Council, the finance committee, in their report, submitted draft of…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Oberon Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, there being present the president (Cr. Robinson) and Councillors…

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Shire Rates. Lyndhurst Council Shaking Things Up

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Lyndhurst Shire Council, the clerk submitted a list of outstauding rates, and mentioned that the defaulters…

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The Shire Holiday Problem Again Conies Before the Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The question of public holidays in the Shire, as it affects employees, came up again for discussion at the last meeting of the…

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The Shire Plant

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Complaints have been pouting in to the Councillors re tile Shire plant remaining in the yard at Blayney so long. At the last meeting of the…

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Blackheath Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Council was held on Tuesday, with a full attendance. T.R. Rodriguez asked that a Strong…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. R. Pillans, M.L.C.) in the chair. Accounts amounting to £4486 11s were…

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Orange Council

Leader · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

The Orange Council. In committee, on Tuesday night last, appointed R[?] Honeson as stoker at the gas works from 18 applicants. J. M…

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Waugoola Shire General Meeting. Deluged with Road Requests

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting on the Wangoola Shire was held on Saturday afternoon last, those present being the President (Cr. J…

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