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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 2 of 60

Year's Rates Fixed by Council

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The Bathurst Council last night filed the rates for the year as follows: General rate of 7 1/2d. on the unimproved capital value; water rate of 1 3-8d…

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Council's Show Room Profit in Three Months

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

The electrician (Mr. W. Bell) at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council submitted a report of the half year's operation, in connection…

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Letters to Council Dealt With Last Night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council.—From Messrs Brooks and Jones…

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Mudgee Council Consideration of Estimates. Increase in General Rate. Proposal to Borrow Eight Thousand Building Progress for Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. A. E. Bartlett) presided over a full meeting of the Mudgee Council on Monday evening, and for a time business was transacted with commendable despatch. Then the estimates came up for discussion, and so thorough was the dissection of…

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Municipal Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 15

Mr D. Whale was elected to the municipal vacancy caused by the death of Alderman A. E. Brigden. He[?] defeated Mr O. M. O'Reilly by…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

At the ordinary mooting of the Abereromble Shire Council Cr. Quin (President) occupied the Chair and the whole of the councillors were…

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Council's Enterprise (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

Sir:—In this morning's Issue of your paper, I read a report submitted by the Council's electrician in connection with the electrical show…

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Bathurst Council General Business Garden Fees Question

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

At the fortnightly mooting of the Bathurst Council on Wednesday, night there were present the Mayor (Alderman J. A. Hitchcock), Aldermen W…

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Macquarie Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 15

At the last meeting of the Macquarie Shire, the Engineer's report contained the following references: Molong Road.—The 1927 construction…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Myors),…

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RAISING £80,000 Government to Assist Shire Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

A deputation representing the Sutherland Shire Council, waited upon Mr Buttenshaw, Minister for Works and Railways to-day and urged that the…

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Roads and Streets. Work for Municipal Year. Main Roads Contribution

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

Under the above headings the aldermen indulged in a spirited debate at Tuesday night's meeting. The Mayor said it would be…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

The following special business has set down for transaction at [?] night’s meeting of the above [?]…

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Labor Activities Electoral Council Meets at 'Wang Rout of Old Officers

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-formed Bathurst State Electoral Council wa, held at Wallerawang on Saturday when delegate.; were…

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Straying Stock. Deputation to Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

At Monday’s meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council, a petition from 24 ratepayers of the Shire was read, pointing out the nuisance caused by…

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Canobolas Shire. Council’s Monthly Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

The first Canobolas Shire Council meeting for the year took place on Monday afternoon, [?] occupying the [?]…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Orange Municipal Council was held last night. There were present:— Alderman A. E. C[?]lvin (Mayor). F…

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The Council Estimates. Big Figures for 1928

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

The estimates for the ensuing year were presented at the meeting of the Lithgow Council on Monday night, and disclosed very interesting figures…

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Lithgow Municipal Band. Funds Wanted for Contest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

Lithgow will once again be represented at the State band contests this year, and an appeal is now being made for funds to defray portion of the…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

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

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