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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 6 of 60

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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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

At to-morrow night’s meeting of the above body the Mayor will move: “That £160 be voted from the General Fund for the erection of a plant…

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Cobbora Shire Reluctant Ratepayers. Ignoring Arrears Notices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 17

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on February 3. Present: Crs. H. E…

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Appointments Director of Marketing. Confirmed by Executive Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 10

The Executive Council this afternoon confirmed the appointment of Mr A. A. Watson as Director of Marketing, Agricultural…

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Cudgegong Shire Much Business Transacted Rearrangement of Road Staff Flying Gangs Selected Works to be Expedited

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 16

Cr. M Gleeson presided over a meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council on Wednesday last, when mature consideration was given to the problem of employing the road staff to the best advantage, and ultimately it was resolved, on the motion of Cr…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

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

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Turondale News Rain, And Turon Shire Election TURONDALE

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

A big storm burst over Turondale on Friday evening and the rain pelted down for about three hours. The post office gauge recorded 110 points…

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Area Commissioner's Visit. Deputation from the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

The Western Area Railway Commissioner (Mr. F. J. Williams), whose headquarters are at Orange, is on one of his periodical visits to Lithgow this…

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Council and the Unemployed. Departmental Apathy to Be Criticised. Determined "Relief Effort" to be Made

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

The granting of relief to local unemployed-- or the lack of it-- was critically reviewed at the meeting of the Lithgow Council on Monday night…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Oberon Shire was held in the Council Chambers. Oberon, on Saturday, the 11th instant, there…

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Verdict for £200 Claim Against Shire Council Glen Innes Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

The hearing concluded at the local court to-day after a hearing lasting for two days of the case in which Thomas Norman Patterson sued the…

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Blaxland Shire's Roads Engineer's Comprehensive Report. Huge Aggregate Expenditure Needed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 3

The report of the engineer (Mr. Sams) read at Tuesday's meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council, covered a six-weekly period, during which he had…

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Council and the Unemployed. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Sir,--In reference to Ald. Ashley's remarks at the Council meeting re the number of unemployed in Lithgow, I should like to state, as a member of…

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Park As Domain. Council Adheres to Previous Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

Ald. Cregan's notice of motion, designed to permit public meetings to be held in Lithgow park at places other than that set down in the…

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Turned Down. Council's Representations to Area Commissioner. Mr. Williams Speaks of the Future

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

When the representations of the Lithgow Council were placed before the Western Area Railway Commissioner (Mr. F. J.. Williams) yesterday they…

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Municipal By-election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

A poll will be taken at the Town Hall, Gulgong, and at Canadian Lead between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the 18th instant, to…

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Blaxland Shire Council an Extraordinarily Long Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

The meeting of the above wait held on Tuesday--a six week period. Present Crs. R. James (president), J. Simpkins, J. Commens, J. T. Cary, and…

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Oberon Shire Council. Many Matters of Vital Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at Oberon on Saturday, there being present Councillor Stevenson (president) in the chair…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. Chivers), Ashley, Cohen, Cregan…

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Canobolas Council

Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

For next Monday’s monthly meeting of the above, Cr. Moad has given [?] that be will move:—(a) That minute No. 2708, passed at council…

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