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

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Revising Municipal Lists

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

A revision court was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night to revise the municipal lists. There were several applications for enrolment, but no objections were lodged against any names on the roll…

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Municipal Nominations

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Spooner) informed us this morning that the following municipal nominations had been received:--Lithgow Ward, Messrs. Ireland and Turner; Clwydd Ward, Mr. Bennett; Eskbank…

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Dublin's Lord Mayor. Re-elected for Third Time London

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

The voting for the new Lord Mayor of Dub’ in has resulted in the re election of Mr T C. Harrington for the third term. Despite the fact that the…

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Lord Mayor of Dublin. Re-elected for a Third Term. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 3

The voting for the new Lord Mayor of Dublin resulted in the re-election of Mr. T. C. Harrington, M.P., for a third term of office, despite the fact…

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Municipal Corruption. Voters Bribed. London

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

Startling disclosures have been made in connection with the municipal elections at Shrewsberry (England). Charges of corruption having been…

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A Neglectful Municipal Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

Recently Dr. Millard, assistant Government Medical Officer, visited Molong for the purpose of inquiring into the outbreak of typhoid. His…

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Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst. Borough Council was held last evening at the Town hall. There were present : Aldermen W. J. Mc…

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Borough Council. Wednesday January 28Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. McPhillamy), Aldermen E. T. Webb, D. Thain, J. Simmons, W. J. Scotford, W. Elliott, and T. Perry…

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Molong Council. Tuesday, January 27

Molong Argus · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 10

PRESENT:—His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Black) and a full Council. CORRESPONDENTS. From Board of Health, asking that samples…

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Special Council Meeting. the Drain Question

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday night. The whole of the aldermen were present except Aid. John Jones, and the meeting lasted about an hour and a half. The chief…

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Outbreak of Tyjphoid. Dr. Millard's Report, the Local Council at Fault

Molong Argus · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

WE are indebted to Dr. Ross, M.P., for a copy of Dr. Millard's report of his repent visit to Molong in connection with the outbreak of typhoid:—…

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Municipal Elections

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2
Also in Lithgow Mercury

Only the retiring alderman, Messrs W. H. Short and J. Links sen, and the retiring auditors, Messrs J. Links jun. and L Howarth, were nominated…

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Municipal Nominations

Molong Argus · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

THE retiring aldermen, Messrs. Andrew Parker, Joshua Tilbrook and George Garlick, have been again nominated, as also have the retiring auditors, Messrs. S…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—Aldermen Black (chair) Garlick, Bennett, Hamey, Taylor, McGroder, Tilbrook, Parker and Cole…

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Typhoid Fever. a Departmental Report. Sharp Rebuke to the Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Molong Municipal Council the following correspondence was read and received:—To the Council Clerk, Sir, With reference to…

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Blayney Municipal Councils

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

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

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Municipal Nominations

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

Very little interest has evidently been taken in the forthcoming municipal elections, as only the three retiring aldermen have been nominated, and consequently the duties of the…

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Shrewsbury Municipal Elections. Wholesale Bribery. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

The Committee of Inquiry which discovered that two thirds of the voters at the recent Shrewsbury municipal elections, had been bribed, has…

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Municipal Corruption. Further Sh[?]ew-bury Revelations. London

Leader · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

The committee of inquiry which discovered that two-thirds of the voters at the recent Shrewsbury municipal, elections had been bribed,…

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