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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Turon Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting Important Business

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council was held at Council Chambers, Kelso, yesterday afternoon The president (Cr. Crossley)…

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Orange Municipal Council

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above was held at the Town [?] last night There were present:—The Mayor (Dr. A. E. Colvin). and [?]…

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City Council Employees Must Give Their Best Lord Mayor's Warning SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

That every employee of the City Council must be efficient in his work was the point emphasised by Alderman Mostyn, the new Lord Mayor,…

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Alderman Run Over and Killed. Mullum[?]

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

The body of Alderman Nick Sta[?] was found on the railway [?] by a [?] this [?] with the top of his head completely severed. It…

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Killed by Train An Alderman Decapitated MULLUMBIMBY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

The decapitated body of Alderman M. Stapleton was found on the railway line near Mullumbimby railway station to-day. It is believed that he was run…

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Lord Mayor's Dictum. Indolence Not Tolerated

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 3

The administration of Ald. Mostyn as Lord Mayor of Sydney commenced officially yesterday. He instructed heads of departments that indolence in…

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Lord Mayor Sworn In. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Alderman J. Mostyn was sworn In to-day as Lord Mayor of Sydney…

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New Lord Mayor In Office Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Alderman Mostyn took over the position of Lord Mayor of Sydney this morning, and after being introduced to the heads of the various departments…

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"Going to the Devil." Turon Shire Beads Cr. Locke's Condemnation

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

"Is it ever intended to return the men to their lengths?" asked Cr. Locke at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council. He declared…

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Shire Council Special Meeting. Election of President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 21

A special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday last at the Shire Hall for the purpose of electing a…

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Cobbora Shire. Usual Monthly Meeting Estimates for Coming Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 37

At the last ordinary meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, held at Geurie, on Dec. 21, 1926, there were present: Cr. P…

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Council Deficit Eighty Thousand. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 16

It is anticipated that the deficit on the operations of the Sydney City Council last year will exceed eighty thousand pounds…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Pillans) presided at a meeting of the Lithgow Council on Tuesday night. REPORTS…

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Orange Council. General Notes

Orange Star · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

Orange does not possess a public pound. It did in years gone by but when the local government ordinances decreed…

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Wooden Buildings. Should Orange Permit Them? Council Grants an Application

Orange Star · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

The Orange Council has a rule that all new residences in the municipality shall be of brick or stone, or like; material…

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Orange Council. General Meeting. Rates Remain at 1/ in £ Unimproved Values

Orange Star · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Present at the fortnightly meeting of the Orange Municipal Council on Tuesday night were Aldermen Colvin (Mayor…

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Visit of Lord Mayor

Leader · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The Mayor of Orange, Dr. A. E. Colvin, while In Sydney, called on the new Lord…

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Town's Main Street Council's Shocking Neglect

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

Garland Street is washed into a network of glitters For some time it has been necessary to thread it by a serpentine course…

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Garden Island Privy Council Appeal Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 7

The State Govt. intends to brief Mr. A. W. Green. K. [?]. a prominent members of the English Bar, in the Privy Council appeal…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday, when Cr. Quin presided over a full attendance. The finance committee's report…

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