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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 3 of 37

The Municipal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

Next Monday is the last day for receiving nominations for the vacancies in Lithgow Council. The public nomination will be held on Tuesday, February 3, at noon. The retiring aldermen this year are :--…

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Payment of Mayor

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

At the Orange Council meeting last night, when the Council was in committee considering accounts, the Mayor drew attention to the motion carried…

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Forbes News. Municipal Elections. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

The weather here has been intensely hot for the past three days, the thermometer registered 107 on Sunday, and 113 yesterday, and about the same…

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Municipal Reform

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

The system of rating land values only, and exempting improvements came into operation in Curistchurch and Wellington last April. The…

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Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present—Aldermen Smith (Mayor), Casey, Gardiner, Greens. Plowm[?]n,…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the above held last night there were present:—Aldermen Chalmers (chair), Spurway, Clayton, Buckles, and Oliver…

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Our Town Council

Leader · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

Ever ready to do his best, “according to his lights,” for the good of the [?]wn, Dr. Fitz-Patrick is to the fore [?]is issue with a letter dealing with…

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The Catholic School System. the Lord Mayor’s Eulogium. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

This afternoon, at the invitation of the Cardinal, there was a very large attendance to hear the announcement of the results of the Catholic Primary…

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Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

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

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Lord Mayor of Dublin. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

The United Irish League has abandoned its intention to support Mr. T. C. Harrington, M.P., in his Candidature for a third term as Lord Mayor of…

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TRANSVAaL Legislative Council. London. Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Sir George Farrar. D.S.O., Sir. J. P. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Van Halstyn, and General Louis Botha will probably be nominated for the Legislative Council…

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The Transvaal Legislative Council. a New Political Body. London

Leader · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

It is probable that Parrar, P. Fitzpatrick, end Van Halstein, together with general Louis Botha, will be nominated to the Legislative Council…

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Matters Municipal

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Now that the municipal elections are approaching an impetus will be given to municipal matters. There is some talk of new blood intending to…

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Municipal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

In response to a largely-signed requisition Mr. Arnold Rigby has decided to contest North Ward at the forthcoming municipal Election. Mr…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday 13th inst Present: Aldemen W. Carman (Mayor) W. Baker J. Landauer and W. Cralgie…

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Breaches of the Municipalities Act

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against William Wardrop, James Smith, William Cleary, George Goldrick, and Thomas Christian at the Police Court yesterday for…

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Open Column. (We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents.) Municipal Elections To the Editor of th Daily Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Would you kindly insert the following re municipal paragraph in to-day's Free Press:—The requisition asking Mr. Stapleton to contest the munioipil paragraph in to-day's Free Press : -The requisition asking Mr. Stapleton to oootuat the North Wurd bad bis approval after a (uw namis bad been takon. YourB, eto.i JOHN GBEENHAM. Jan. 28. [This exaotly boara oat what was published yesterday.-Ed. 7. P.]…

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Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of this council was held on Saturday last, 24th inst. at 3 p.m. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman P. J. Rheinberger),…

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Municipal Nominations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 2

To-day is the final day for lodging nominations for the vacancies in the councils. For the Mudgee Council Aldermen Acton and Little are…

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Municipal Nominations. in Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

Yesterday the nominations for the vacancies in the local Municipal Council closed. In three of the four wards, namely : East, West and South,…

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