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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 17 of 62

Shire Councils’ Bugbear

Leader · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

Many a grey head losses on a sleepless pillow long into the night while its owner, a shire councillor wrestles furiously with the growing…

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Municipal Appeals

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 11

Forty six separate appeals were lodged against the Municipal valuations, but after a Friendly Appeal Court on Wednesday the…

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New Shire Clerk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 11

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

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Shire Engineers Conditions of Employment. Blaxland Councillor's Motion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council at Wallerawang Cr. O. V. Baaner gave notice that he would move, at next meeting,…

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Cudgegong Shire Valuations and Appeals Purchase of New Plant Lawson's Creek Crossings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 27

The principal matter which came under consideration at Wednesday's meeting of the Cud gegong Shire Council wa the engineer's report in connection with the proposal to purchase additional road plant, Full details were provided as to costs etc.,…

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Municipal Appeal Court Friday, April 12. (Before G. H. Stevenson, P.m.) Appeals Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

Gordon Alexander Reid appealed against the Council valuation of his property at Littleton, contending that it was excessive. The War Service…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the council of the Oberon Shire there were present the president (Cr. S. McKibbin) in the chair and…

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Oberon Shire Council. Much Business Dealt with

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council of the Oberon Shire was held in the Council Chamers, Oberon, on Saturday, when there were present the…

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Recreation Ground Improvements Mayor's Ambitious Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

If the whole scheme of improvements to the recreation reserve which the Mayor has in mind is carried into effect, Lithgow will be able…

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Shire Council Meeting Postponed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 31

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council, which was to have been held on Friday last, was postponed until next Friday, 19th instant…

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Boxthorn Hedge Must Be Removed. Shire Council's Decision. Ratepayer's Appeal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 29

"Will the Gulgong Municipal Council do anything?"—Cr. E. K. Bowman. There was at least one councillor of the Wyaldra Shire Council, at its…

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

The following accounts were passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council.—Water supply local fund: Rowlings Bros., £10 15 9…

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Bathurst Council Are They Overmanned? Move by Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council. Alderman Browning said it had been stated to him that things at the Bathurst gasworks were…

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Bathurst Council Low Level Sewerage Mr. Bell and Engineers' Conference Should Council Bear the Expense?

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council was held last night when there were present the Mayor (Ald. C. A. Hansard), Aldermen W…

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Administrative Expenses Lithgow's Good Position Council's Percentage

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

What Shire in N.S.W. can claim the lowest percentage of administrative expenses ? Speaking, at Oberon recently, Cr…

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Refused Duty Bathurst Council Employee Discussed Ald. Griffin's Plea for Leniency

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 3

The dismissal of an employee, Mr. Charles Bromich, for refusing duly was decided upon by the Bathurst Council last night after…

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Show Holidays Mendooran and Dunedoo. Council's Attitude Queried. (To the "Guardian")

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 24

I notice in a recent Sydney press item that the Cobbora Shire Council has demanded an explanation from the Minister concerned, as to why he…

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Mudgee Council a Marathon Meeting More Building Applications Rush of Apprentices Notice to Electric Light Consumers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 25

Monday night's meeting of the Mudgee Council was a Marathen sort of affair, the deliberations extending from 7.30 until midnight. Matters which have been before Council on previous occasions were again brought forward for discussion, and the…

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Bathurst Council Committee's Reports

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, the following committee's reports were adopted:-Works committee:-With reference…

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Council's Dismissal Mr. Bromwich in Reply

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

Sir—In reading the "Advocate" this morning I saw where my dismissal from the Bathurst Council was discussed at last night's Council…

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