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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 9 of 46

The Legislative Council Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, Mr. Gakes withdrew his motion from the business paper, asking for a referendum of the people before the…

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Job Control Opposed by Lithgow Council Attention to Gasworks Employees

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

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

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Boree Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 20

The usual monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal on Wednesday, February 10th, there being present Crs. R. H. Herbert…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Included in the business to be transacted at the fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council on Wednesday evening next will be the…

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Cudgegong Shire Council. Estimates for the Year. Question of Water Supply. Noxious Weeds—Government Assistance Sought

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 23

Many matters of more than ordinary interest were dealt with at the last meeting of the Shire Council. The deprivations of Redbank residents through the water-shortage the question of a special rate for the eradication of…

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Bathurst Electorate Council. Meeting of Delegates

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst Labor Electorate Council was held in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, Mr. C. A. Kelly,, M.L.A., presiding: There was a full…

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Suttor and City Council. Sydney

Leader · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. Suttor, M.L.C. last night denied the report that he had been promised the position of manager of the new electrical sales branch of the City…

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Injured Employees. Fuller Compensation. Oudgegong Council Complimented

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 18

At a recent meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council the question of compensation to sick or injured employees cropped up, and it was…

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A Mountain County Council Blackheath Holds Aloof

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday Katoomba Council and the Blue Mountains Shire Council held a joint conference, to endeavor to devise some practicable method of co-operating in…

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Electoral Council Important Labor Gathering. Macquarie Selection Ballot Bathurst Delegates Success. Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst State Electoral Council was held at the Town Hall, Lithgow, on Saturday. Mr. Gus Kelly, M.L.A…

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Our Water Supply Seriousness of Position. Special Meeting of Council. Important Resolutions Carried

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

The Bathurst Council held a special meeting on Saturday afternoon to consider the water position. There were present the Mayor…

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Municipal Assessments

Leader · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 6

Attention have been [?] by the “Leader,” to the [?] objectors to the Value[?] General’s assessments [?] under in having to…

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A Douceur for Wellington Council

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

It will be remembered that the last State Municipal Conference was held at Wellington, and, although some of the civic father, of the disgruntled…

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Municipal Engineer’s Car

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Katoomba’s municipal engineer (Mr. L. Graham), would sooner own his own car this that provide by his council, and at last week’s council…

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Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Coolah shire council was held on Friday last. A full report will appear in our next issue…

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Sympathy Expressed. Death of Shire Engineer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 16

The residents of Casailis join in expressing their heartfelt sympathy with Mrs. Halls in the severe be[?]ment she has sustained…

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Bathurst Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting. Interesting Correspondence High School Plans Delayed

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council:— From the Education Department's…

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Council Employees Only Unionists Eligible Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 15

The Finance Committee of the City Council carried a resolution that in future employment in the civic service is to be subject to…

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Mudgee Council. Control of Tennis Courts. Water Supply Problem. Appointment of Gardener

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 27

Ald. Bawden presided at Monday evening's meeting of the Mudgee Council in the absence of the Mayor (Ald. Marsh). There was a…

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Our Water Supply Discussion at Bathurst Council. Railway Commissioners' Assistance. Various Schemes Discussed. the Mayoral Minute

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

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

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