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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 5 of 60

Cudgegong Shire Critics and Criticism. Ratepayer Defends Council. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 20

In his criticism of the Cudgeging Shire Councillors and acting-engineer (Guardian, 30/1/28), "Disgusted Ratepayer" docs not appear…

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Turon Shire Works Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. O'Neill) reported that for the month ended January 27, expenditure in…

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Turon Shire. Monthly Meeting Condition of Roads Assessment Requests

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

The Turon Shire Council held their monthly meeting on Friday. The President (Cr. Jas. Crossley) presided, and there were also present Crs…

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Sofala Bridge. Unsafe for Traffic. Council Urges the Board to Act

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Taron Shire Council is anxious that the new bridge over the Turon River at Sofala, be pushed on with expedition, and if it is not carried out before…

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Advance Bathurst League Grievance Night Ald, Miller Attacks Council Royal, Commission Recommended

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Advance Bathurst League was held at the Red Rose last night, the president (Mr. J. Miller) presiding. There…

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Municipal Employees. Hold Their Second Annual Smoko

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

The second combined smoko of the Lithgow branches of the Municipal Employees and "Gas Workers' Unions was held in Mr. Wally Bolt's hall on…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Conncil Cr. Quin (president) occupied the chair, and the whole of the Councillors (with the exception…

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Bathurst Annoyed Aldermen Severely Criticised. Inquiry Committee Urged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the Advance Bathurst League on Tuesday, local aldermen were severely criticised. Alderman Miller, who is…

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Shire Election One Nomination

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 21

At the request of a number of ratepayers Mr. W. E. Foley, of Mogadore, has agreed to be nominated for election to fill the…

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Letters to Council Last Night's List

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: From Mr. Jas. McIntyre, C…

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Gulgong Town Council Applications to Build. Defaulting Ratepayers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 26

At the last ordinary meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council, take were present, the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Stahl), Ald. W. Gudgeon,…

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Bondy Hoare's Revelations. Are Considered by the Central Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Curiosity that has been aroused by allegations of bribery in mining circles made by Mr. T. Heare, president of the northern branch of the Miners'…

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Mudgee Council Power House Staff Purchase of Grader Providing Band Subsidy Question of Sewerage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 25

Ald. A. E. Bartlett (Mayor) presided over a meeting of the Mudgee Council on Monday evening. There were only six aldermen, present, and in consequence several matters of importance were held over for future consideration…

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Waterworks Trouble Shut Engineer's Suspension Mayor's Action Endorsed A 2, to 1 Majority Uproarious Meeting Excitement at Town Hall Lies, Liars and Lights Out

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

After an uproarious meeting at the Town Hall last night, the Bathurst Council by a majority of six to three confirmed the action of…

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Abercrombie Shire Council. Many Matters Discussed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Cr. Quin (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Council held at Rockey on Saturday, when all the Councilors (with the exception of Cr…

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Shire Clerk in Trouble. a Matter of £2011. CAIRNS

Leader · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day, Thomas Joseph Carmody, shire clerk to the Douglas Council, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen…

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Council Matters Public Business Ald. Gregg's Tilt at Advance Bathurst League

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council (Wednesday), the Mayor (Ald. J. A. Hitchcock) presided, and there were also present…

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Macquarie Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire on Saturday, the Engineer, in his report, referred to the following matters:…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

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

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Not the Council's Job. Waterpipes to Properties

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 7

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night Ald. Turley said that a resolution was passed that each ratepayer would only have to pay for the…

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