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

Council & local affairs, 1904

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East Orange Council

Leader · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night in the Council Chambers. Present: —Alderman Chalmers (Mayor),…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Those present were--the Mayor (Major Bracey), Aldermen James, Ireland, Owens, J. A. S…

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Imperial Defence. the Germ of a Council. London, Wednesday Afternoon!

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

In the course of a speech at the Canada Club dinner last night the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, said the…

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Reduction of Members Bill Passed Through Both Houses. the Premier Congratulated. Legislative Council Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

In the Legislative Council this afternoon the standing orders were suspended, and the Redistribution of Seats Bill read a first time…

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Labour League Meeting. Candidates for Municipal Honours. Labour Conference' Business

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 9

A meeting of the labour league was held on Wednesday night. Mr. G. Bodkin occupied the chair, and there were about 15 members present…

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The Municipal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

The retiring aldermen this year are Aldermen Bracey, Owens and John Joses. It is not yet known if they will seek re-election. Neither can it be said definitely, until the nominations are an…

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Municipal Revision Court

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

A Court for the Revision of the Municipal lists of the Borough of Bathurst was set down for yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The business was purely of a…

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Breach of the Municipal By-laws

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

The Sanitary contractors for the Borough of Bathurst, Thomas Christian, Robert Christian, and James Christian, were proceeded againSt by A, R Amos,…

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Open Column. Municipal Reform. To the Editor of the Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—At present the general municipal rate is levied upon nine-tenths of the fair average rantal value of land and improvements, and upon 5 per…

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Municipal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

Nominations both for Mudgee and Cudgegong Councils will close at midnight to-night, and as usual the elections seem to be exciting but very…

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The New Mayor

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

As the Mayoral term of office is about up, it is only just, in speculating as to the future, to also review the past; indeed future action should…

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Local Municipal Nominations

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Tho nominations for tho four wards in the local City Council closed yesterday. Only the requisite number were nominated for each vacancy, consequently there will…

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Municipal Reform. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,--A little over twelve months ago addressed a letter, upon the question of rating land values, to the press of the State. About 100 papers were good…

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The Municipal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

So far there is not very great or vivid interest manifested in the coming municipal elections. However, the assumption that there will be no contest is certain to…

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Chicago Fire Mayor Committed for Trial. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

The Coroners Court at Chicago has committed the Mayor, two of the city building inspectors, the proprietor of the Irosuis theatre, fireman two stage…

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Council Valuers

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

At the City Council meeting last evening Messrs H. J. Barham and W. J. Croaker were appointed valuers for the ensuing year…

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Bathurst City Council

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst City Council was held last evening at the Town Hall. There were present: Aldermen A. E. Ennis (Mayor), H. P. S…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, 27Th January

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. E. Ennis), Alderman H. P. Craig, J. Simmons, D. Thain, R. Beor, E. Golsby, A. B. James, J. Perry,…

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Mudgee Council. The Gas Question

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 10

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Council was held last night, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Cameron), and…

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Mudgee Council and the Gas Company

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

WE hope that the four gentlemen who have been nominated…

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