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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 5 of 38

Matters Municipal. The Coming Year's Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

Those who have occupied the position of aldermen during the past year, may think that the fact that there is no contest in either…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman W. J. McPHILLAMY RE-ELECTED. The Borough's Finances

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the members of the Borough Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There were present:…

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An Energetic Mayor

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

GOULBURN has the right sort of mayor. He personally inspects the town, and the man whose back yard is dirty can look out for squalls. One morning…

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Action Against a Mayor

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 7

THE Mayor of Wyalong was charged at the police court on Tuesday with an offence against the Municipalities' Act in that he failed to give 14 days'…

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A Council Clerk Fined

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 14

A LARGE amount of interest was manifested in a police court case which took place at Wyalong last week. John [?]thurst, council clerk, was charged,…

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Election of Mayor. Re-eleotion of Aldebman W. J. McPHILLAMY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor The Aldermen present were: Alderman McPhillamy (Returning…

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Municipal Election

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The annual Municipal Election takes place. to-morrow, between, the hours of 8 a.m. and .5 p.m. Three candidates have been nominated to fill…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

TUESDAY last at noon the Mayor and several ratepayers attended at the Town Hall, for it was Municipal nomination day, and the ratepayers were asked to "name"…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. Ald. James on the Year's Work

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

Tuesday was nomination day in connection with the municipal elections. At 12 o'clock there were some half-a-dozen ratepayers present at the Council Chambers. Ald. Ireland, the returning officer,…

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Katoomba Municipal Nominations. a Lively and Humorous Gathering

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

On Tuesday nine candidates were nominated for the position of aldermen and four for the office of auditor. Mr. E. G. Nunn was the first to speak and stated…

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The Municipal Elections. Speeches at the Vale of Clwydd

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

The usual slumberous apathy of the "Old Vale" was disturbed last night by the presence of some of the candidates for the representation of the ward. The first to appear on the scene…

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Municipal

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 9

The Returning Officer (Mr. W. Watt) presided at the official nomination of candidates at the Council Chambers on Tuesday at noon. He read…

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National Life. Municipal

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

The public is aroused to deep interest in the forthcoming mumcipal contest. Four years ago the ratepayers of the municipality became fully…

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Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 1

THE regular annual election of aldermen to Municipal Council will take place next Monday, at the Town Hall. There are three seats to be filled, and four candidates, namely:—J. S…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

IN the light of many recent municipal election nomination day this year was quite an animated affair. For several years, the nomination business has attracted the Returning…

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Cudgegong Municipality. Election of Mayor. Alderman Grant Chosen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

A special mooting of the Cudgegong Council was bold on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Muyor for the ensuing year…

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Election of the Mayor of Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Mudgee Council will he held at 8 p.m. this evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing yar. There…

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Municipal Elections. The Gulgong Contests. The Progressive Party Wins. Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

The municipal elections held on Saturday were the most exciting held for some years, and resulted in the return of the progressive candidates…

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Municipal Election

Leader · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

There being more than the required number of candidates for tho position of alderman for East Ward and auditors for the borough of East Orange, an election…

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Orange Council. Election of Mayor

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Orange Council was held last night for the purpose of s[?]ecting a Mayor for tho ensuing municipal year. Present Aid. C J Smith…

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