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

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,184 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 60

Council Matters Works Committee's Recommendations

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council the works committee recommended with reference to the report of the overseer of…

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Macquarie Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 15

At the monthly meeting of the Macquarie. Shire Council the following items appeared in the Engineer's report:…

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Municipal Council. a Lengthy Sitting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of Melong Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, there being in attendance: The Mayor (Ald…

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"Obstructing Traffic." Clerk's Letter to Mayor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 15

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Town Clerk rose and read the following "outward correspondence"—a letter addressed to Mr. F. H…

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Council Inspector's Report Removal Of Loam. Record Sale Yard Fees

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 14

The Municipal Inspector (Mr. J. McGroder) submitted the following report to the Municipal Council on Tuesday night:…

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20,000,000 Gallons. Molong's Water Storage. Council Can Take Over Partially-Completed Scheme

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 15

According to the Public Works Department the Molong water supply scheme has now sufficiently advanced to be taken over by the Council as…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council took place on Monday, there being present the president (Cr. C Blunt), and…

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Question Time an Inquisitive Ratepayer. Cudgegong Shire Valuations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 6

In view of the increased unimproved capital value on the fate notices issued by the Cudgegong Shire Council, I would like the…

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Local and General News. Orange Council

Leader · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Orange Council will be held to-morrow night…

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Rylstone Council March Meeting the Financial Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 11

A meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Thursday March 8. The President Cr. D. McL…

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Legislative Council Elective House Proposed Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

The Sub-Committee on Upper House reform has practically finished its inquiries. It is understood that an cloctive house will…

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Mudgee Common Committee Formed to Report to Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 14

A meeting of aldermen and others interested in the Mudgee Common was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. There…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Orange Municipal Council was held last night. These present were the Mayor (Dr. A. [?] Colvin), and [?]…

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Abattoirs for Lithgow. Council to Consider

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

Should Lithgow have a[?]ontoirs, in common with ninny country towns in the State with a population less than that of Lithgow? This question was…

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Electrification of Lithgow. Mr. Meek Has Big Scheme. Which Council Adopts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

If the scheme of the electrical engineer of the Lithgow Council is adopted, practically the whole of the municipality will be lit by electricity within the…

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See Lithgow En Route. Is Lithgow Council's Suggestion. Proposal to Deviate Main Western Road. Ald. Roper's Discoveries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

Ald. Cregan opened up a big question when he mentioned the matter at the Lithgow Council meeting on Monday night of the Council endeavoring to…

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Blaxland Shire Council. Matters of Interest Over Wide Territory

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

The monthly meeting o the above was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. R. James (president). J. Simpkins, J. Commens, W. S. Cripps and W. E…

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Vale Creek Bridge Petition to Shire Council Deputation to Minister

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 1

At last meeting at the Abedecromble Shire Council a petition was read from Mr. W. J. McPhillamy and others requesting that the bridge…

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Abercrombie Shire Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 1

Councillor Quin (President) occupied the Chair and the whole of the Councillors with the exception of Cr. Coward who was unavoidably…

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Big Roads Programme. Shire and Municipal Councils to Carry Out Work

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

The Main Roads Board has approved of 23 programmes of road maintenance works to be carried out during this year…

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