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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 9 of 38

Married by an Alderman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 1

A novel way of getting married was described in the course of a suit for divorce heard by Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson in Sydney on Monday…

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Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: Ald Derwin (Mayor, in…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when all were present except Aldermen Bennett and Bracey. The minutes of last meeting, as read, were…

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The Rifle Association. Meeting of the Commonwealth Council. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

A melting of the Commonwealth Council of the Australian Rifle Associations to deal with the selection of a Bisley team, and consider the future constitution of the…

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Breach of the Municipal By-laws

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

The following defendants were proceeded against before Mr. O'Neill, P. M., and the Hon. John Meagher, M.L.C. for allowing stock to stray:…

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Breaking His Own By-laws. A Country Mayor Fined. WILCANNIA

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 3

The council clerk of Wilcannia to-day prosecuted the Mayor (Dr. Dey) for a breach of the by-laws, by driving at night without lights attached to his…

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Council Proceedings at Cowra. Something Resembling a Bear Garden

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

The harmony existing in tho Bathurst Borough Council, doss not evidently exist in all similar assemblies in the Western District. According to tho "Cowra…

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Another Typhoid Case. Complaint of Council Delay

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

A complaint has reached us that among a certain family within the borough limits a ease of typhoid fever exists. One of the local medicos diagnosed the case as typhoid on Thursday last,…

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Colonial Exhibition in London. Opened by the Lord Mayor. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of London to-day opened the Colonial Exhibition at the Royal Exchange. Of the Commonwealth States only Western Australia…

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Bathurst Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Bathurst Council was bold last night;. Present:— Aldermen J. MoPhillamy (Mayor), E. T. Webb, J. G. Bray, A. B. James, W. J…

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Borough Council. a Pure Water Supply

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night. there wore present:—Aldermen J. McPhiliamy (Mayor), E. T. Webb, J…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 11

THE usual fortnighly meeting of the Molong Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Ald. Black (Mayor). Parker, Taylor, Hamey, Cole, Bennett,…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 9

AT the regular fortnightly meeting of Molong Municipal Council, held Tuesday night, 11th inst., there were present—Aldermen John Black (Mayor in the chair), A Parker,…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

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

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

The following motions are on the business paper for the usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council :—Alderman Piew[?]an to move:—That the report and…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly-meeting of the above, last night, all the aldermen were present except Ald. Thirwell. A petition was presented by Ald. OWens from the residents of Corney Town,…

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Mr. Crick at Blayney. Deputation From the Council. Blayney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. W. P. Crick, Minister for Lands, who visited here at the invitation of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association to open the Show, was…

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Deputation From the Council. the Miltown Cemetery. Seventy-five Pounds Granted

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

A deputation from the Borough Council, consisting of Aldermen W. J. McPhillamy, W. P. Bassett. A. B. James, H. P. Craig, and the Town…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening. Present:— The Mayor (Alderman Bowen) in the chair,…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 6

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on Monday night all the aldermen were present except Aid. Thirlwell. The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed on the…

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