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

Council & local affairs, 1898

491 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 25

Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

THERE was a fair attendance of ratepayers at the Town Hall on Tuesday, when the official nomination in bou[?] with the approaching municipal election [?]ok place. Aid…

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The Municipal Election

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

To-day the polling for election in the South Ward will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Oxford Hotel corner of Piper and William-streets where the…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6

There wasn't a very big crowd at Lithgow Council Chambers to witness the nomination proceedings at noon on Tuesday. Ten minutes before the time Mayor James and Council Clerk Wiseman…

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Municipal Stakes. As Seen Through the [?]rts[?] photoscope

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 15

A number of ladies and gentlemen, more curious than sc[?] assembled, by special invitatis[?] in Professor Seem[?]il’s large observatory…

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Dubbo's New Mayor. Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Alderman E. H. Utley was last night elected Mayor for the ensuing year His predecessor, Alderman J. J. Ryan, has occupied the Mayoral chair for three…

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Cudal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6

THE last Council meeting for the year 1897 98 was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last. The Mayor being absent Alderman Shield was voted to the chair. Aldermen Craigie,…

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Our Letter Box. the Mayor's Proposed Allowance. (To the Editor.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 10

SIR,—It is seldom that I rush into print to express my views, but as I admire and appreciate such institutions as municipalities, agricultural societies hospitals, etc., I am…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6
Also in The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald

LITTLE interest is taken by rateyayers in the election of aldermen to the local Council, judging by the few that attended the Town Hall on Tuesday to hear the nominations…

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Bourke Municipal Elections. Bourke

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

The municipal election resulted:—East Ward, H. Langwell 56; F. Poppenhagan, 19. Central Ward, M. Morrison (retiring…

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South Ward Municipal Elections. Mr. Matthews Returned

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

A large number of ratepayers assembled outside the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to learn the result of the South Ward election. Mr. H. C, Matthews (retiring…

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Orange Municipal Election. Who Will Be the Next Mayor? Orange

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

Local excitement to-day was centred on the election for Victoria Ward, the candidates being Messrs P. J. Flanagan (the retiring alderman) and T. 1 Gardiner. As I…

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Forbes Municipal Elections. Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

The Municipal Elections resulted:—Gilchrist, 247. Reymond 209. Hudson. 197…

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The Mayoralty of Orange. Alderman Flanagan Appointed. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

Alderman Flanagan was unanimously elected Mayor this evening on the motion of Alderman Tanner. Although, as stated previously, the…

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Wellington Municipality. Wellington

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

The election of aldermen took place on Saturday, when Messrs. Leggins Clifford (retiring alderman) and Hinvest were returned. The polling was the…

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Nyngan Municipal Elections. NYNGAN

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

The municipal electors resulted in Messrs. J. Roberts, R. E. Burns, being elected. Mr. H. Herrick was elected unopposed in Dr. Jermyn's place…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

A meeting of Alderman Matthews' committee will be held tonight at McSorley's Hotel…

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Alderman Matthews' committee

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

The final meeting of Alderman Matthews' Committee, in connection with the South Ward election was held at M'Sorley's Hotel last evening…

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The New Mayor

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

To be Mayor of the premier provincial municipality of the colony, is no slight honor. The position demands a man of integrity and ability, and it must be said…

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Lithgow Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Borough Council held on Monday night the following were present : -- The retiring Mayor (Ald. James), Aldermen Bracey, Bennett, Spooner, Dougherty,…

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