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

Council & local affairs, 1904

625 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 32

The Murder of a Leichardt Alderman. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

The inquest on the death of Herbert Rayner Sreward, who was shot dead on Saturday last in cold blood near his office was held to-day. The jury…

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Orange Council

Leader · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 4

The following motion standing in Alderman Flanagan’s name is the only motion standing on the business paper for to-night’s meeting of the above…

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Formation of a District Labour Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from various unions was held in Lithgow the other day in connection with the formation of a district labour council. There was a good…

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The Progress Association. Endorses the Council's Action

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

A letter was read at the Progress Association's meeting last evening from the Goulburn and District Progress Association asking for co-operation in regard to…

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An Alderman Shot Dead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 4

The suburbs of Leichhardt contributed an extraordinary sensation on Saturday. Alderman H. Seward, a very well-known resident, was walking…

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The Council and the Gasworks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Mudgee Council, Alderman…

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Cudgegong Council. The Sale Yards Special ByeLaw

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 22

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present :—The Mayor (Alderman Mills),…

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Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

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

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Orange Council

Leader · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 8

On Tuesday evening the above body met at the Council Chambers, and there were present—Aldermen Dalton (Mayor) Flanagan, Green, McKay, and Plowman…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

The usual fo[?]nightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. Present— Alderman Chalmers (M[?]yor), Ag[?]and, Clayton, Spurway,…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. Bennett), Aldermen "Bracey, James, Thirlwell…

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Latest Cables. South Africa. Lord Milner's Council of Advice. London

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

The Council of Advice to Lord Milner, Governor of the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony, has been enlarged. It now includes four officials…

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An Imperial Maritime Council. London, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 3

Sir G. Sydenham Clarke, late Governor of Victoria, in an article in the "Nineteenth Century," suggests the formation of an Imperial Maritime…

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Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 11

Owing to other attractions there was no quorum at the Mudgee Council last night, and the meeting lapsed. The most important business on the…

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Bathurst City Council

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst City Council was held last evening at the Town Hall. There were present:—Aldermen A. E…

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Local Government Convention Invitation to the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 3

A letter from Mr B. R. Wise (At-torney-General) was read at the Bathurst City Council's meeting last evening, inviting the aldermen to send…

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Ornamental Lake for Bathurst Report of the Committee Adopted by the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst City Council last evening the report of the joint Parks and Works Committee stated that "having considered the…

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Katoomba Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 3

The usual Fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. A. J. Craig) in the chair. There was a poor attendance of aldermen…

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Molong Council. Tuesday, May 3

Molong Argus · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 7

PRESENT: Aldermen J. McGroder (Mayor), J. Black, P. F. A. Kinna, J. Tilbrook, T. J. Coy, G. Garlick, J. W. Cockbaine and W. R. Cole…

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The Council and the Government Subsidy

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

We learn that the Government subsidy to Lithgow Council will cease on June 11 next. The town was incorporated fifteen years ago and for the first five years the…

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