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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,240 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 62

Charlton Water Scheme Rise in Rates Inevitable Public Works Officer at Council Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Barrett an accounts officer of the Public Works Department, who is visiting Bathurst to investigate the financial aspect of the…

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Purchase of a Pump Mr. Muston's Action Questioned Council to Have Another Special Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

During [?] inquiry by the [?] Council regarding Mr. J. H. [?]…

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Mr. Feebrey Wins Restored to Former Position. Council Vetoes Mr Muston's Appointment of Mr Cross

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 5

Alter a long debate which concluded at 11.30 p.m. in the presence or a crowded and delighted gallery, the Bathurst Council last night,…

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Gudgegong Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 33

A meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council was held yesterday, when a good deal of rather important business was transa[?]d A report of the…

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Hospitals Bill Council Carries Second Reading

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night Mr. Boyce, Attorney General moved the second reading of the Hospitals Bill. He spoke on the…

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Lotteries Bill in Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

The Legislative Council tonight agreed to the second reading of the Lotteries Bill, which was taken through committee without…

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Council Masters Chapter Meets at Cassilis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 29

Mr. H. Andrew, P.D.M., of Golden Fleece branch, G.U.O.O.F., Merriwa, paid an official visit to the Crown of Cassills branch at Cassills on…

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England-west Match Recognising Services of Secretary and Treasurer Mayor Heads Presentation Proposal

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

Mr. C. H. Bennett, president of the Bathurst District Cricket Association writer to the editor as follows: Sir,—I have received the following…

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Portland's Water Supply. Council Accepts Company's Offer

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday the Blaxland Shire Council accepted the offer of the Commonwealth Cement Co., to supply…

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Rail Chiefs' Visit. Lithgow Council Not to Meet Them

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

Believing that no good purpose is served by deputations to the Railway Commissioners on the occasion of their annual visits to Lithgow, the…

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Permits for Public Vehicles. Blaxland Shire Council to Prosecute Unlicensed Owners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Blaxland Shire Council has decided that the ordinance concerning transport licenses and the running of public vehicles must…

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Oberon Shire Council. a Lengthy Agenda. Deviation Over Wicketty War Creek

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday, there being present the president (Cr. S. McKibbin) and Crs. Murphy, Richards, Bailey,…

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Lithgow Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Ashley) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Council on Monday night, and presented a minute in connection with…

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Many Matters Covered. Blaxland Shire Clerk's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

In the course of a report to the Blaxland Shire Council on Tuesday the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. Heel) stated that the rate notices had all been…

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Lithgow-- Blaxland Shire Conference. No Boundary Alterations, But Revenue to Be Equally Divided

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

In connection with the proposal to [?]ter the boundaries of Lithgow municipality, and Blaxland Shire, so as to embrace portion of the Shire in the…

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On Winning Side. Labor Council Likes Timber Workers' Chance. Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council to- day it was stated that everything in connection with the timberworkers' strike, both in…

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"Light" Treatment Scornful Research Council. "Same Results with Codliver Oil." London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

Scathing comment on light treatment is made in the annual report [?] the Medical Research Council. It pours scorn on the widespread…

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Sale of a Pump Mr. Muston Exonerated. Close Voting at Council Inquiry Threats of Resignation

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

The Bathurst Council last night after a heated debate, and by five votes to four, accepted the explanation of the the waterworks…

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District Council Report. the Year Reviewed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 19

At the meeting of the P. and S. District Council on Saturday afternoon the Secretary (Mr D. Quinlan) presented the following…

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District Council Officers Elected At Annual Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 19

At the annual meeting of the F. and S. Distric Council on. Saturday afternoon the election of officers for the ensuing twelve…

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