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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 3 of 62

Cudgegong Shire Officers' Detailed Report Rate Increase Decided On Valuer Completes Work Noxious Weeds Inspector

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 18

There was a lengthy sitting of the Cudgegong Shire Council on Wednesday last, the deliberations extending from 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. A feature of the proceedings was the comprehensive reports submitted by the Clerk (Mr James) and Engineer (Mr Mattick)…

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City Council’s Coal. Counsel’s Opinion on Graft. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

The Chief Civic Commissioner stated to-day that counsel’s opinion had been obtained on the report of Judge Thompson on the recent civic coal…

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Turon Shire Council Big List of Requests Need for Repairing Roads

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the following correspondence was dealt with:—From Mr. E. C. Lawson,…

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"A Paltry Action" Bathurst Council Criticised

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

"I cannot look upon this as anything else than a paltry action on the part of the Bathurst Council," remarked Mr. Jas. Beddie, president…

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Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, there being present the president (Cr. Mckibbin) and Councillors Murphy, Richards,…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council took place at the Shire Hall, on Monday afternoon, those present being the…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Abercromble Shire Council the whole of the councillors, with the exception of Cr. Kemp were present. An…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The Orange Municipal Council [?] last night, and those present were:— the Mayor (Dr. A. [?] Colvin), and Aldermen E. T. McNeilly, W. R…

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Water for the Pottery Council to Consider

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The question of the provision of a water supply for the residents of Pottery Enclosure was again broached at the Council meeting on…

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Peace in Industry Action by [?] Council Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

[?] the [?] in [?] conference [?] on February [?]…

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The Case for Toe Horse. Clydesdale r. Shire. (Continued from Monday’s issues).The Future of Cavalry

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

Those who are inclined to the opinion that cavalry has become an obs[?] arm of [?] service would do well lo lake-in Field Marshal viscount…

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Oberon Shire Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council there were present the President (Cr. McKibbin) in the chair, and Councillor…

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Our Water Problem. Warm Debate in Council Mayor on White Rock Scheme Delay in Sinking Shaft Council's Officers Criticised. Restrictions Re-imposed

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Bathurst Council last night, the water position was discussed for over two hours. It was decided…

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Lithgow Council. Much Business Done

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. W. Ashley) occupied the chair at the usual, meeting of the Council held on Monday night…

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Former Lithgow Plumber. License Cancelled by Council. Question of Sewerage Connections

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Lithgow Council on Monday night. Health, Inspector Dickinson stated that, as the result of a complaint from premises…

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Council Carting Contract

Leader · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

In committee, on Tuesday night, the Orange Council gave consideration to the six tenders that were received for the carting of the pipes tor the…

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Bathurst Council Interesting Reminiscences

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

It is just on 40 years ago since Mr. Burrows, a Bathurst Town Clerk mysteriously disappeared. Mr. Sam Marsden (now Shire Clerk at…

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Council's Water Ban. Taboo on Watering. by Buckets or Irrigation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

The Lithgow Council intimates that the watering of gardens by buckets or by any irrigation method in not permitted. Watering cans may he…

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Booth Will Fight. Will Rely on Legal Action. High Council's Quandary. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

General Bramwell Booth, deposed by resolution of the High Council from the leadership of the Salvation Army, will leave it to that body to take legal action to divest him of the trust which he holds. By legacy from his father, he is the sole trustee of…

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Deposed General Booth to Be Suspended Overwhelming Vote at High Council London

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

The High Council of the Salvation Army has adjudicated General Booth as unfit to continue in supreme command. The…

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