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

Council & local affairs, 1927

991 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 50

The Mayor Entertains. His Second Term of Office

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 15

On Tuesday night last, after the ordinary Council meeting, the Mayor, Ald. F. H. Myors, invited the Alder[?]en to partake of light refreshments…

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Range Municipal Council. Aid. MacKen[?] Revives Saleyards Question

Leader · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

The[?] of the Orange Municipal Council will be held to-morrow night. car which the following [?] of have been given:—…

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Cobbora Council. Monthly Meeting. General and Water Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 14

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Geurie on January 6, Crs H. E. Morley (president). P. McCabe, J…

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Orange Council

Orange Star · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above will be held in the Town Hall this evening at 7.30. In addition to the…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above was held In the Shire Hall, on Monday afternoon. There were preeent, the President (Cr. T. M. Lane), and [?]…

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Orange Municipal Council

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall, last night when there were present:— The Mayor (Dr. A, E. Colvin), and…

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Oberon Shire Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire, there were present: The President (Cr. H. V. Stevenson), in the chair, and Councillors Murphy…

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In the Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Wheat Bill was taken through committee with amendment, and after the Police Offences Dangerous Drugs Bill and the…

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Council and Borrowing "Bet I Can Lift You!"

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. Gus. Kelly has received the following from the Department of Local Government: With reference to your representations in support of a There are many and varied methods of taking a man down while travelling on the railway, but perhaps the simplest is the gag, "I bet I can lift you!"…

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Carillon Movement Good Progress Made Turon Shire Critiscised Refused Holiday for Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting of the Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held last night at the Red Rose, Mr. R. B. Suttor presiding Matters…

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The Ophir Road Bridge. Its Delayed Construction. Residents to Meet Council

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

Some months ago, after repre[?] from those concerned, the Ca[?] Shire Council became Impressed with the urgent necessity for a…

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Our Municipal Finances. in Satisfactory Condition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

In his report to the Council on Monday night, the Town Clerk (Mr. R. A. Brouff) stated that the total levy for the year from rates, after allowing for…

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Merriwa Shire Rate Struck

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 24

At the usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire held on Tuesday 11th. inst., a rate was struck of 2d in the £1, same as…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. R. Pillans, M.L.C.) presided at the usual meeting of the Council, held on Monday night. Reports from Committees…

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New Road Tractor Abercrombie Council's Inspection

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

Accompanied by their wives, the members of the Abercrombie Shire Council motored to the boundary of the shire at Vittoria yesterday to see…

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Penniless! Position of Blaxland Shire. Workmen Have to Stand Off

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

A very serious situation was disclosed at a special meeting of the Blaxland Shire, held at Portland on Tuesday--namely, the fact that the Council…

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In the Council Labor Councillor Opposes Crown Land Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

In the Legislative Council this afternoon a motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr James White, M.L.C. was carried, the…

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Ratepayers' Association Ald. Robinson Congratulated Council's Estimates Discussed Are Rates Too High?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 19

Are rates too high in Mudgee? Several speakers at the Ratepayers' Association meeting on Tuesday evening last expressed the…

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Municipality of Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

IT is notified that for the purpose of levying a rate, with the object of defraying the cost of street lighting, the undermentioned "Lighting…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Friday, there being present the President (Cr. H. V. Stevenson) in the chair, and Councillors…

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