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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 11 of 60

Lithgow Council. Many Important Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the [?] on Monday night the Mayor [?] Ald. Chivers) presided. [?] Accounts, totalling [?]506423 were…

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A School Reserve. Action by the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Lithgow Council the Parents and Citizens' Association requested Council to fence and level the vacant piece of land…

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Electricity. Mudgee Council's New Scheme. Borrowing £30,000. Paying Crompton and Co. Cash

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

A special meeting of the Mudgee Council was held last evening to deal with a proposal concerning the municipal electricity…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was field on Monday, there being present Cr. Stevenson (president) in the chair and Councillors Murphy…

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Abercrombie Shire Council. Many Matters Discussed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Cr. Quin (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council at Rockley on Saturday when all (with the exception of Cr…

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The Legislative Council

Leader · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

It is possible that the reform of the Legislative Council may not be effected during the life of this Parliament. There are many who…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Spooner. a Former Lithgow Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

Old Lithgowites and others who knew him, will regret to learn of the death at the age of 09 years, of Mr. J. W. Spooner, who was a prominent figure…

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Council Administration Move for Comprehensive Enquiry

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

At next meeting of the Bathurst Council on Wednesday night Aid. J. Miller will move: "That a competent authority be…

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Sunday Sport. Protests and Regrets Municipal Council's Attitude

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 22

The Cootamundra municipal council recently granted permission the local band to hold a swimming carnival on a Sunday, at the local…

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Bathurst Show Council Preparing Good Progress Reported

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Sam Williams (president) presided over a large attendance of committeemen of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association on Friday…

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Turon Shire Valuations Appeals in Court Value of District Land

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3

Several appeals against [?] Turon Shire Council's valuations came before Mr. Scobie S.M. [?] shires Appeal Court at the Bathurst Court…

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Wellington Alderman Resign

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

Somewhat of a sensation in civic circles has occurred at Wellington where four alderman in Messrs Stewart [?] Murray and [?]…

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Bathurst Council Criticism at A.B.L. Meeting The Troubles of Tourists

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 5

When Mesers. R. T. Hole, W. Nixon and T. Willman drew attention at last night's meeting of the Advance Bathurst League to the…

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Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. A lengthy business sheet was dealt with and it was decided…

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Disorderly Aldermen. How Not To Do It. BATHURST

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 3

Disorderly scones were witnessed at a meeting of the Bathurst Council works and finance committee last night, when Ald. Gregg and Ald…

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Letters to Council Last Night's List

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

The following correspondence was read at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: From the South Bathurst Parents…

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Rent Raised Footballers and Sports Ground Council's Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

An application was received by letter at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council from the Bathurst Rugby Football League for the use…

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Proposed Roster Rejected by Council Union Secretary's Suggestion Might Cause Dissension

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council a letter was read from Mr. J. A. Atkias the general secretary of the Federated Engine…

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Mudgee Council Application by C.W.A. Site for Rest House Electricity Undertaking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 6

The Deputy-Mayor, (Ald. J. R. Earthing,) presided over a bare quorum at Monday evening's meeting of the Mudgee Council…

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Won't Apologise Mayor and Aldermen Alderman Hansard's Motion Wants Council to Resign

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

Before the ordinary business commenced at the last meeting of the Bathurst Council, Alderman Hansard moved that the Council adjourn…

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