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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 16 of 62

Shire Engineers Cr. Baaner's Unique Request

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council at Wallerawang yesterday, Cr. O. V. Banner gave notice that he…

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Blaxland's New Shire Clerk Welcome to Mr. Howell

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 3

Mr. Albert Howell, the newly -appointed clerk to Blaxland Shire Council arrived in Wallerawang on Monday and immediately entered upon…

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Fencing the Reserve Council Comes to a Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

The Lithgow Council decided on Monday, night to proceed with the fencing of the inner portion of the recreation reserve at an estimated…

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Council Discussions on Very Many Topics What of Tank- street Bridge ?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Aldermen were unusually active at the meeting of the Lithgow Council on Monday night, when Aid. Jensen, Ward and Cregan raised several…

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A Cold Shower P.w. Department's £3000 Job Lithgow Council Is Not Sympathetic

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

There was a series of "Oh's" at the Lithgow Council meeting on Monday night, when a letter from the Public Works Department was read…

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Kerosene Creek Crossing Shire Council's Discussion

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 3

With memories of "stickings- up" in Kerosene Creek (River Lett) motor owners and ratepayers living in the Hartley valley presented a petition to…

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Cudgegong Shire Council Additional Road Machinery Caterpillar Tractor and Grader

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 24

Cr. J. Pirie (president) occupied the chair at yesterday's meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council, when many matters were dealt with…

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Shire Meeting Lapsed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 14

Yesterday, the monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council lapsed for want of a quorum. It is very seldom that a meeting of this Council…

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Sewering The Town Council Decides on Action Aldermen Not Unanimous Some Favor Referendum The Cost of Connections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 9

At a special meeting of the Mudgee Council on Monday evening the much-debated question of sewerage was discussed at length. The report of the Public Works Department dealing with the proposal was read, and after lengthy argument it…

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 26

The usual meeting of the Cobbora shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last, when the following were…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Ashley) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Council on Monday night, when there were also present Ald…

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Obituary the Late Richard Stear. Ex-mayor of Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 12

The death of the late Richard Stear removes almost the last of the old Gulgong pioneers. Born at Gunning in 1854, he left there when…

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Rydal's Level Crossing Shire to Urge House Removal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

A house in the railway premises at Rydal is declared to be a menace to motorists, as it blocks the view of those approaching or leaving the…

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Rounded Corners Lithgow Council Wants Them

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

If any member of the Lithgow Council, can be called a protagonist for rounded corners on buildings it is Ald. T. H. Jensen. At the Council…

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"Plying for Hire" Council Cannot Take Action

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 8

An echo of the recent complaint of owners of registered vehicles plying for hire was heard at the Blaxland Shire Council's meeting on…

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Gulgong Town Council Wilbetree Culvert. Electric Light Agreement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council on Wednesday evening, April 3, was one of the shortest held for some time past…

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A Trenchant Speech Hon. R. Pillans in Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 8

Speaking on the Workers' Compensation Act (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Council recently, Hon. R. Pillans, M.L.C., said lie wanted to…

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Gulgong Water Supply Scheme Council Again Active. Public Meeting to Be Convened

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Early in the year, the Gulgong Town Council decided to proceed with the Gulgong water supply scheme, provided it had the power…

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Blaxland Shire Council. a Businesslike Sitting Many Matters Disposed of

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, when the following were present:-- Crs. Robert James (president), W. E. Tweedie, W. Thomas, O. V. Banner, and L. S. Williams. An apology for the absence of Cr. A. J. Brown, owing…

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Fatal Brawl Ex Alderman Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Thomas Garvey (25), a laborer, was charged with having Murdered Robert. Prophett at form…

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