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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 13 of 60

Katoomba Council's Administration. Investigation Desired. KATOOMBA, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 1

Katoomba Council last night decided to request the Minister for Local Government to make the most searching inquiry regarding its…

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Cudgegong Shire Road Staff Arrangements The Holyoak Bridge Appointment of Engineer Noxious Weeds on Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 29

The Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Tuesday was longdrown out, and mauy matters of importance were discussed. The…

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Alcohol Ring Alderman Arrested in Chicago VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

A Chicago message states that an alderman and nine others have been indicted by the Federal Grand Jury on charges of operating in five million…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Inquiry [?] SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

The Katoomba Council last night decided to invite the Minister for Local Government to make a most searching inquiry regarding [?]…

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Increase in Wages for Council Employers

Leader · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

At the committee meeting that followed the fortnightly meeting of the Orange Municipal Council, on Tuesday night, the [?] decided to…

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Playground Exempt Rating Appeal Upheld Against Cowra Council

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

An important point arose during the hearing of an appeal by Dr. O'Fnrrell, Bishop of Bathurst, against the rating by the Cowra Council…

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Shire Clerk Sentenced. Gambled Shire Funds. CAIRNS

Leader · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 1

A sentence of two years’ hard labor was passed on Thomas Joseph Ca[?]mody, formerly clerk of the Douglass Shire Council, who pleaded…

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Orange District Council. Meeting at Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 19

The Partners and Settlers' District Council held its meting at the Town Hall, Molong, on Saturday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs…

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Nurse Cavell Film County Council Decision London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

After a private viewing of the Nurse Cavell film "Dawn the theatres committee of the London County Council decided to recommend the…

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Coolah Shire Council. the Old Queensborough Road. Bathurst Burr Nuisance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 15

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coolah, on March 14, when there were present: Cr. C. F. Dean…

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Football League Use of Sports Ground Council's Terms Accepted

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

There was a large attendance of delegates at last night's weekly meeting of the Bathurat Rugby Football League. Mr. C. H. Bennett…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at Oberon on Saturday, there being present the president (Cr. H. V. Stevenson) and Crs…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above was held al the Shire Hall, on Monday last. Those present were, the president (Cr. C. Blant), and Crs. A. Baker…

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Oberon Shire Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

At usual meeting of the Council of the Oberon Shire, there were present the president (Cr. H. C. Stevenson) in the chair, and Councillors…

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Claim Against Council Remarkable Case LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

Considerable interest has been shown in a remarkable dispute between Paignton Council and Miss Gertrude Hoskyns, who claimed the…

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The Council, Disinfectant, and Disease. (To the Editor.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 6

Sir,--For some yours, until a few mouths ago, if was the custom of local Councils to distribute disinfectant, free of charge, to residents of the town, the…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held on Saturday. Cr. Quin (president) occupied the chair, and the whole of the councillors (with the…

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The Mayor's Tribute Bathurst Council's Condolence

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

Before the business of the Bathurst Council was entered upon last night, the Mayor. (Ald. J. A. Hitch cock) referred to the death of Dr…

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Town Hall Officers Alderman Hansard's Complaint

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 5

In giving notice of motion at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council that applications be called for the appointment of a collector…

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

The following accounts were passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: Electricity works trading account: O'Rourke…

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