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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 8 of 62

Lithgow Council the Fortnightly Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. Ashley) presided fit the fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Council hold in the Council Chambers on Monday night. There…

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Both Unfit High Council's Ruling London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 22

The High Council has ruled that Salvation Army Commissioner Booth is unfit by 52 votes to five…

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Goolma Road Grant of £1800 Without Charge to Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 36

The following letter from the main Roads Board of N. S. W. on the subject of the Goolma road via Lambing Hill towards Dubbo, was…

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Boxthorn Declared Noxious. Gulgong Council's Decision. a Lively Discussion. Has It Any Value?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 25

Pursuant of notice, Aid. H. E. Gudgeon moved "that boxthorn be declared a noxious weed within the municipality," at a meeting of the…

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Reinstated Mr. J. Muston's Resignation Withdrawn Overwhelming Vote in Council Ald Flanagan's Lone Hand

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Once again the Bathurst Council, at their meeting last night, discussed at length the question as to whether or not the resignation of Mr…

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Merging Into Municipality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 23

A petition signed by 49 West End residents was presented protesting strongly against the proposal to merge that area into the Mudgee…

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A Busy Council Office

Leader · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

From figures supplied to Tuesday night’s meeting of the Orange Municipal Council by the Deputy Town Clerk, Mr. R. H. Heath, It will be…

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Deposed Overwhelming Vote Against Gen. Booth Commissioner Higgins Appointed High Council's Decision LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

General Booth was adjudicated unfit for future office to-day by 55 votes to 5—four members abstaining from voting—by High…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

All the monthly meeting of the Abercromble Shire Council Council the finance committee presented its report recommending payment of…

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Sewerage System Instalment Scheme Lithgow Council's Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 21

Lithgow Town Council has decided to instal a sewerage system, where desired, on instalments, if an overdraft can be arranged at the…

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Council's Dilemma Machinery Depot Site. Who Are the Owners?

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

A ratepayer warned the Forbes aldermen some time ago that the pieced of land on which Council's machinery depot is being constructed is not…

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Claim on Council Lady's Silk Coat Full Value Demanded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 21

At the last meeting of the Lithgow Town Council a lady resident of the town sought recovery of the costs of a black silk dust-coat,…

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Cudgegong Shire Confirming the Rate Petition From West End Inquiry by Works Department Request From Lawson's Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 8

The Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Wednesday was fully attended, and Cr. J. Pirle president) occupied the chair. The business sheet was, as usual, fairly comprehensive, and the sitting extended till after six O'clock. Many matters of…

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Coolah Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on Friday, Feb. 8, with Cr. E. J. Scully (deputy-president) in the chair…

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Bush Lawyers Mayor Scorns Legal Opinion Ald. Stack Severe Ald. Browning and Vermillion Fools Aldermen Generally Annoyed Move to "Sack" the Solicitor

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

"I think Mr Mayor, that it is time you realised that when you get up here and blackguard other people, you ought to consider the position…

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Higher Rating Proposal. Progressive Cudgegong Shire. MUDGEE

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. R. T. Hole, district engineer, Bathurst, held an inquiry in connection with the Cudgegong Shire Council's proposal to increase the rating…

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No Council Car for Mr. Muston

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

A request made by the waterworks engineer (Mr. Muston) to be provided with a motor car was refused by the Bathurst Council last night on the…

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Mudgee Council The Sewerage Scheme Estimated Cost £55,300 Confirming the Rate Footp ths to be Repaired

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 26

There was a considerable amount of discussion at Monday evening's meeting of the Mudgee Council, and the deliberations extended from 7.30 till 11 o'clock. The election of deputy-Mayor resulted in a keen contest, both Ald. Robinson and Ald…

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Bathurst Council Stir. the Mayor Is Annoyed. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 8

There were lively scenes at Bathurst Council' last night during discusson of the question of the prosecution of J. H. Horan, a local…

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Municipal Employees Annual Leave Privilege Request to Council

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council the following letter was read from Mr. R. Meneary, secretary of the Bathurst Branch of…

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