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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

277 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 14

Blayney Council. BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

Aldermen Clements was elected Mayor to-night for the ensuing year. Alderman Stinson was also proposed…

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Municipal Elections

Molong Argus · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

THE polling for the three vacancies caused in the Molong Council by the retirement of Aldermen Couch, Bowler and Parker, took place on Monday. The vote were recorded at…

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Death of the Mayor of Young. YOUNG

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

Dr. Hutchins, who was recently elected Mayor of Young died to-day from typhoid fever…

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A Municipal Slander Action. GUNNEDAH

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

T. R. Hutchin, proprietor of the Namoi Independent has been served with a writ for slander by H. Hogarth, solicitor, and alderman for publishing…

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Death of an Alderman. TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 3

Alder an Piper of this town died on Saturday night, and was buried to-day…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

Following is the business paper for to-night's meeting in addition to the ordinary business:— To consider correspondence…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 3

The usual meeting was held last evening, when there were present: His Worship the Major (Alderman Bassett) and Alderman Kenny, Webb, Tremain, Simmons, Ennis,…

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[?] of Mayor

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 5

[?] meeting of the Molong [?] Council was hold of the [?] on Saturday evening [?] of electric the Mayor…

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Molong Municipal Council. Tuesday, February 16

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor (Ald. George Packham) and Aldermen F. Shield, J. F. Wynne, J. Tillbrook, H. S. M. Belts and W. H. Couch…

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Cudal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Cudal Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald, Miskell)…

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An Efficient Council Clerk

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

The published statement of finances of the thriving townof Cooma discloses a satisfactory condition of things and a paragraph by the auditors speaks…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

Following is the business paper, for to-nights meeting. In addition to ordinary business. To consider correspondence…

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The Council of Churches. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the Council of Churches, the Primate presiding, it was decided to present a petition to the Federal Convention asking that on drawing…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Borough Council was held lent night, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman W. Prichard Bassett), Aldermen Webb, Hurst,…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night at the Town Hall. Present: Aldermen Dr. Bassett…

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Molong Municipal [?]

Molong Argus · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the [?] was held on Tuesday, the Mayor and Alderman Shield, Wynne, [?] and Couch being in attendance. The…

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The Proposed New Water Supply. Visit to the Gulf by the Aldermen

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

In order to see for themselves whether there was any prospect of securing a water supply by means of gravitation from the Winburndale Rivulet, the Mayor and…

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Executive Council Meeting. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 3

At a meeting of the Executive Council held to-day the Convention and the Premier's probable trip to England were discussed. At present Parliament is…

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London County Council. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 3

At a meeting of the London County Council Dr. Collins was elected chairman…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

Following is the business paper for tonight, in addition to usual business:— To consider correspondence. To receive and adopt Finance…

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