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

Council & local affairs, 1903

722 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 37

Gulgong Council. Election of Mayor

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2
Also in Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor in place of Ald. R. Rouse, deceased,…

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Council Meeting

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday night, through some unforeseen circumstances, a quorum was formed, and a meeting of the local Council was held. Present were…

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Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening at the Town Hall. There where present:—Aldermen W. J, Scotford…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 11th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

Present : The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Scotford), Aldermen E. T. Webb, D. Thain, A. E. Ennis, E. Golsby, W. J. McPhillamy, W. Eliots, and T…

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Returned Soldiers's Pay. Appeal to Privy Council. Sydney

Leader · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

In the Full Court this afternoon an application was made for the stay of proceedings in tho matter of Howarth v. Walker, in order that the decision…

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Municipal Tenders

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

The following tenders were accepted by the Council on Wednesday night: Sinking air shaft and tunnel at waterworks, Philip Oxenham, £3 10s per foot for portion of air…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

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

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Lord Mayor's Relief Fund. Bathurst Branch

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

The honorary secretary of the local branch of the Drought Relief Fund has received the following letter from head quarters, and has handed it…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

The Drought Relief Fund has reached [?]9,970. Over £1000 was received yesterday, including £800 from Sydney banks. The total disbursements to date amount to £3150…

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Local and General Municipal Election

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

There were only a few ratepayers present at the Town Hall at noon on Tuesday, for the purpose of nominating and electing an alderman to occupy Alderman Freeman's…

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Last Night's Council Meeting. the Railway Drain and the Loan

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting All the aldermen were present except Ald. John Jones. Among the correspondence were several letters from the Railway Department in reference to the much-vexed question…

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Municipal Tenders. to the Editor

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

Sir.—Will you kindly allow me space to draw attention to the decision arrived at by the Municipal Council, in connection with the tenders called…

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Municipal Tenders. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space to draw attention to the decision arrived at by the Municipal Council, in connection with the tenders called…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Orange Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, There were present the [?] or (Mr. G. T . Dalton), in the…

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Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 13

The usual fortnightly meeting of the was held on Tuesday. Present: [?] Mayor (Alderman P. J. Rhein[?]ger in the chair), and Aldermen G…

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Special Council Meeting

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

On account of Wednesday night next being show night, a special meeting of the Council will be held on Monday night 24th instant…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

Tho usual meeting of the above Council was held at the chambers last night. There ware present, the Mayor (Alderman Chalmners), in the chair,…

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Gulgong Council. a General Meeting

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 1

A General meeting of the Gulgong Council was held on Wednesday night. 11th instant. Present were Ald, L. G. Rouse, Mayor (in the chair), M. H…

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Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund. Melba Concert Yields £700. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

Madame Melba gave a concert this afternoon in the Town Hall in aid of the Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund. The proceeds amounted to…

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