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

Council & local affairs, 1901

711 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 36

Burglars Rob a Municipal Safe. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 3

The East Orange Municipal Council Chambers were entered on Monday night by burglars. The iron safe was blown open by dynamite, and the cash…

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Municipalcouncil. East Orange

Leader · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

The fortnightly mee[?]ing of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. Present [?] Aldermen Velvin (Mayor), Buckle[?], Clayton, Bowen, Davidson, Noble, and Chalmers…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, and was the first for four weeks. There were present--the Mayor (Ald. James), Aldermen Bracey, Thirlwell…

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Discussion in Penrith Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 4

The Nepean Times reports the following proceedings from last meeting of Penrith Council. Among the correspondence was a letter from Mr. Ryan, of Lithgow, as follows:--"I beg to…

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Our Municipal Progress

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

THE Mayor of Lithgow (Ald. James), speaking at Penrith the other day, referred to Lithgow fifteen years ago, and compared it with the Lithgow of to-day. In his comparison he…

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State Executive Council. Prorogation of Parliament Till May 21. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

The usual meeting of tho State Executive Council was held to-day. With the exception of the Hon. B. R. Wise, who is in Melbourne, a full…

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Alderman Loneragan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 13

Alderman Loneragan, who has been appointed by the Government to fill the vacant seat in Mudgee Borough Council) took his seat at the council…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night at the Council Chambers. There were present:—Aldermen…

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Craft v. Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 13

A special meeting of tho Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday to take into consideration a letter received from Mr. L. C. Rouse solicitor of…

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East Orange Council. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 3

East Orange Council is again agitating for connection with Orange gas and water supplies, in the event of reasonable terms being conceded…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, April, 10Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

Present: The Mayor, (Alderman McPhillamy), Aldermen Craig, Webb, Simmons, Ennis, James, Scotford, and Bassett. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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A Council Motion of Sympathy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 16

At the meeting of the Mudgee Borough Council on Wednesday evening, on the motion of Alderman McFarlane, seconded by Alderman…

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Municipal Idlers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 13

At Wednesday's meeting of the Mudgee Borough Council Alderman little took a very serious view of the fact of the council's engine and stone…

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Molong Council Troubles. MOLONG

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

Recently the local Municipal Council passed a motion calling on persons who ply vehicles for hire, or conduct parcel delivery businesses, to pay registration…

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Molong Council. Tuesday, 9Th April

Molong Argus · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

PRESENT: Aldermen Black (Mayor), Tilbrook, Bennett, Taylor and Garlick. CORRESPONDENCE. From N.S.W. Shale Co., stating…

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Municipality of Brewarrina. BREWARRINA

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

In connection with the election of candidates for the recently proclaimed municipality, Messrs. M'Dougall, Saunders, Kelly, M'Mahon, Colless,…

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Police Court. Friday, April 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases. Breaches of Municipalities Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. Kate Curran.— Defendant was charged with riding a bicycle on the footpath. Fined 5s; 4s 10d costs. Same v. Norman Henlen, Thos. Gorman,…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 8

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Molong Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, Tuesday evening, April 9, when there were present—Aldermen John Black (Mayor,…

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Breaches of the Municipal By-Laws

National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

A number of persons were yesterday charged at the Police Court, before the Police Magistrate, on the information of the Inspector of Nuisance, with baring…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 8

For the Council meeting to have been held last night (Tuesday), the following were the motions of which notice was given:—…

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