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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 4 of 62

Lithgow Municipal Boundaries. an Extension Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

The Lithgow Council has revived the proposal to alter its boundary with the Blaxland Shire, so as to include the area surrounding Hoskins'…

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Straying Stock. Macquarie Shire's Attitude

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 19

At the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire a letter was received from the Molong P.P. Board, re straying stock on roads…

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Ex-mayor Wes at Sea. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

The Melbourne Tramways Board received a wireless message today, announcing the death at sea of its secretary Mr. W. O. Strangward, who…

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Mayor Supports Press Matter of Criticism. a Few Home Truths

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 19

Speaking to the toast of "The Press" at an aldermanic function at Narromine, Mayor Dundas was reported in the local press as…

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To Stand Mr. Muston's Resignation Request to Re-consider Decision Declined Warm Debate at Council Meeting Aldermen at Variance

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

The resignation of Mr. J. Muston engineer in charge of the Bathurst waterworks and power station, the first intimation of which was given to…

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Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

The following accounts were passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: Water supply fund, A. Cross, engine and…

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Speedway and the Cricketers Complaint to Council Generous Sydney Donor

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

The dispute between the Bathurst Cricket Association and the Bathurst Speedway Ltd., regarding the use of the Sports Ground cropped up again…

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Mudgee's Water Supply Council Considers Matter. £13,300 Scheme Adopted. Pumping to Service Reservoir

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 21

Aldermen settled down to business quickly at the special meeting on Tuesday evening when the important matter of the town's water supply…

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Mudgee Council Protest Against Fire. The Water Problem. Septic Tank Proposal The Old Power House Site

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 27

The Mayor (Ald. E. A. Bartlott) presided at Monday evening's meeting of the Mudgee Council, when a fair volume of business was transacted. Much of it was of vital interest to ratepayers, and aldermen were on the alert to see that…

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Bathurst's Population 9267 in Municipality

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

Figures compiled by the police department for 1923 give the population of Bathurst Municipally as 9257 The population of Bathurst in 1927…

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Germs in Water Alderman Moodie's Discovery Brush With Alderman Priddle

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Warm resentment at criticisms passed on his action in temporarily closing the swimming baths was epressed at Wednesday nights meeting of the…

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Canobolas Shire Rate Fixed

Leader · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council, yesterday morning, the rate to be levied upon the unimproved capital value of property…

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Electrical Workers Council Committees Recommendations

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The electric light committee reported at last meeting of the Bathurst Council that having considered the circular from the Local Government…

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Letters to Council Wednesday Night's List

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The following correspondence was dealt with at last meeting of the Bathurst Council: From the district postal inspector…

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Boree Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council, held at Cudal on 7th instant, was attended by Councillors R. H. Herbert (Shire…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday, when there were present: The President…

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Shire Council's Reports. Roads and Finance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 18

The following reports were presented to the Amaroo Shire Council on Monday: Shire Clerk…

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Municipal Council. Varied, Important Business

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, when there were…

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Boree Shire. Reports On Roadwork

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 20

Mr. C. H. Rowe, who was Acting Shire Engineer to Boree Shire up to January 2nd last, since the death of Mr. Hope, reported as…

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Electricity! Council's Preliminary Step. Committee to Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 16

The first current in the proposal for Electricity for Molong was set in motion at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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