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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 9 of 37

The London Poor. Royal Visit to County Council Houses. Burns Speaks Strongly. London

Leader · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

The King and Queen’s visit to the County Council’s model dwellings, on the site of the Millbank Prison coincided with MacNamara’s…

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An Appeal to the Christian Women on New South Wales. From the Evangelical Council of New South Wales

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

In connection with the additional responsibilities that have been laid upon you by your enfranchisement under the Federal and State Constitution, it has been impressed…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

A SOMEWHAT mistaken idea seems to have pervaded the meeting held at the Bathurst Town Hall, on Monday night, to form a branch of the Lord…

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Interesting Municipal Case. an Alderman's Position. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

Application was made to the Full Court, to-day, on behalf of Henry Rooke, to oust Alderman Cockbaine, of the Petersham Council, from his…

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An Important Decision. Affecting Aldermen

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

Alderman Joseph Wetherill Cock-baine, of Petersham Municipal Council was elected to the position in 1902 and performed his aldermanic duties…

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Cleansing the Gutters. the Mayor Active. Minute to the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council the following minute was read by the Mayor (Alderman W. J. Scotford):—…

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Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

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

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Mudgee Council Balance Sheet

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 12

The last balance-sheet of the Mudgee Council comes to hand, but to late for publication in this issue. [?] will appear on Monday…

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Borough Council WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 25

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Scotford), Aldermen E. T. Webb, H. P. Craig, J. Simmons, A. E. Ennis, D. Thain, E. Golsby, A. B. James…

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South Africa. the Generals and the Council. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

It is reported in Johannesburg that the Boer Generals really declined seats in the Legislative Council owing to the presence on it of Andries Cronje…

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The Generals and the Council. the Real Reason. London

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

It is reported in Johannesburg that the Boer Generals really declined seats on the Legislative Council owing to the presence on it of Andries Cronje…

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Special Municipal Endowment. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

The Premier has arranged to make available immediately a special subsidy of 2s 6d in the £1 to municipalities. The grants will be based on the rates…

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Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

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

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of Molong Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen John Black (Mayor), J. McGroder, J. S…

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Motion to Oust an Alderman. Re J. W. Cockbaine, Molong

Molong Argus · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 8

IN the Banco Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, Henry Thomas Rooke, of Petersham, moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of quo warranto to oust Joseph…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 8

THE regular meeting of the above was held last Friday evening. Present; Alderman J Black (Mayor), McGroder, Bennett, Garlick, Parker, Taylor, and Tilbrook…

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Aldermanic Qualifications Proceedings Against a Petersham Alderman

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

THE question whether an alderman can continue to remain such after he has been struck off the electoral roll for the borough was before the Full Court this week in a case in which an application was…

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The Mayor's Opinion. No Necessity for a Local Fund at Present

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

In accordance with Dr. Ross' suggestion a representative from this journal waited upon Alderman Black, Mayor of Molong, on Tuesday morning and placed the gist of the above…

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An Ex-mayor's Opinion

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

The opinion of a man is often useful, especially when the man is well known to be a master of the subject upon which he speaks ; then his statements…

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Railway Lease Agreements. Discussed by the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting, from which only Aid. John Jones was absent, several applications wore read for the installation of water and gas to various now premises now under erection on the…

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