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

Council & local affairs, 1902

751 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 38

Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 13

The business detailed on the paper for last night's Council meeting was unimportant and only attracted a bare quorum. A discussion arose on…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Borough Council was held last night at the Council Chambers. There were present:—Aldermen W. J. McPhillamy (Mayor)…

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Sanitary Condition of Bathurst. the Police Magistrate's Remarks. Taken Exception to by Aldermen

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Borough Council the following remarks of the Inspector of Nuisances were reed:—"I desire to draw your…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, January 15Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

Present:—The Mayor (Alderman W. J. McPhillamy), Aldermen H. P. Craig, E. T. Webb, J. Simmons, A. E. Ennis, W. J. Sccotford, W. Elliott, G.S. White, J. G…

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Municipal Report

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan)…

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Municipal Muddling. The Real Want

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

We have been fairly constant in our constant in our criticisms of the Cudgegong Council. Unfortunately, our remarks have been taken in a…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting there were present:-- The Mayor (Ald. Duff) Aldermen Copeland, Marx, Craig, Lindeman, Pannell, Kitch, and Goyder. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor…

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Annual Municipal Election

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

A ratepayers' meeting for the purpose of nominating two Aldermen, and two auditors for the Carcoar Municipal Council, will be held at the…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

A Revision Court for the purpose of revising the Municipal List will be held on Tuesday, 21st ingt.—See advt…

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Municipal Slang

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

ATTACHED is a slab of municipal slang, emanating from the Cowra Council, as reported in the local paper: The Mayor said he was sorry Ald…

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Municipal Theatres

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

The editor of the Municipal Journal paid a visit a year ago to Dusseldorf. From his report on the management of that city we learn that they have easily solved the difficulty of providing…

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Orange Municipal Elections

Leader · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Up to the present little interest is being man feared in tho forthcoming municipal elections. The retiring aldermen are: Alderman A. Eiyo, Wellington Ward;…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 13

AT the regular fortnightly meeting of Molong Municipal Council, held in the Town Hall, Tuesday evening last, there were present:—Aldermen John Black (Mayor, in the chair), J…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen DeRose, Duncan, Freeman, Stinson, and…

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Municipal Elections

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

The ratepayers of the local boroughs will shortly be called upon to elect a member of aldermen for their respective wards. In the case of the…

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Mudgee Council Nominations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

Nominations for the Mudgee Council close to-night. We have not heard who is to seek the chair vacated by Air. W. Kellett, but hear Unit Mr. D…

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The Legislative Council. More Appointments Probable

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

Although it has been announced that the Government is not at present contemplating he nomination of a batch of gentlemen to the Upper House, the general idea is that a…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Municipal Reforms. To the Editor

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

Sir.—In view of the approaching municipal elections, the ratepayers of Bathurst should arouse themselves to take some active :interest in this important matter…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the regular meeting of the above last night. Among the correspondence were communications from the Railway Commissioners relative to…

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