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

Council & local affairs, 1899

734 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 37

Election of Mayor, &c

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

A FULL MEETING of the members of the Carcoar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday night, 10th inst., the Mayor…

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The Mayor of Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 13

At a special mooting of the Gulgong Council, held on Wednesday night, Mr. R. Rouse, of Guntawang, was elected Mayor for the…

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Here & There Mayor of Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

At a special meeting of Blayney Council on Wednesday afternoon Alderman Stinson was elected Mayor,…

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Cowra Items. Cowra, Thursday. the New Mayor

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Borough Council held last night, Alderman Mawby was elected Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. A vote of thanks…

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The Election of Mayor. a Curious Proceeding

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was called for Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The hour appointed for the business to commence was half-past seven, shortly…

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Proceedings in the Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 15

The Cudgegong Council "made a Mayor" on Wednesday afternoon. The Municipalities Act provides that if tho Mayor be defeated at…

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Municipal Election

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 8

PEACE and quietness characterised the annual municipal election in Molong, which took place on Saturday last. In fact had it not been that the Town…

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The Collecting of Municipal Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

A glance at the balance-sheet of an average municipality always discloses that there is a largo amount due for arrears of rates. The…

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Municipal Amalgamation. The Law oh the Subject. What lias to be Done

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 15

Municipal amalgamation is in the air. It has boon referred to on the platform by those who support it and by those who oppose it. We…

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Municipal Council. Election of Aldermen. Declaration of Poll. Election of Mayor. First General Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 7

IN consequence of there being four candidate's nominated for three seats in the Municipal Council, an election took place at the Town Hall, last Saturday. The amount of interest…

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Mayor of East Orange Alderman V Elvin Elected

Leader · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

A special meeting of the East Orange Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. There were present — Aldermen…

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Election of Mayor

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2
Also in Molong Express and Western District Advertiser

A special meeting of the Blayney municipal council was held on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ntxt twelve months. Present—the…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Stinson), Aldermen Bridgman, Clark…

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Cudal. Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly Council meeting waa held in the Council Chambers on Monday last.—Present Aldermen T. W. Miskell (Mayor), G. Gavin, W. Caiman, J. Kidd…

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Editorial Bric-a-Brac. Cudal's Mayor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

AT a special meeting of the Cudal Municipal Council, held Thursday evening, Alderman Miskell was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Cudal Council for the third time…

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A Municipal Frolic

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 11

SOMETIME ago, Molong Municipal Council decided to keep the name of one of its officers a secret. It was a funny notion; but was excused on that grand old ground…

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Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

A poll for the election of two aldermen and two auditors for Cudal Municipality was taken at the School of Arts on Monday last. Alderman W. Craigie officiated as…

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Municipal Merriment

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 11

THE last meeting before election of Forbes Municipal Council was a bit lively. Amongst, other things it was discovered that a large sum of money was owing for rates; and…

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Orange Peelings ORANGE, Friday. Mayor of East Orange

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

Alderman Velvin was re-elected Mayor of East Orange last night. Alderman Bowen was proposed, but he declined to accept…

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