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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 8 of 32

Election of Mayor. Ald. Bennett Chosen. a Shake in the Hat

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council has held on Friday night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the current year. All the aldermen were present…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held last night. Present : Alderman Dalton (Mayor), Flanagan, Smythe, McKay, Edye, and McNeilly…

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Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon last. President: The Mayor (Allerman T…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho above was held last night. Present —Aldermen Chalmers (Mayor), Clayton, Bowen, Couldwell, Agland, Spurway,…

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Strength of Japan's Forces. the Czar and the Council. Charges of Neglect. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

Vice-Admiral Alexieff, in his proclamation to the Russian troops, admits the Japanese for is strong and urges Russians to herocially defend the Czar…

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Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: [?]ld. J.G. Derwin (Mayor…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council--the first for the new municipal year--was held on Monday night. Those present were--Aldermen Spooner; James…

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Visit of the English Cricketers. Reception by the Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The arrival of the English cricketers yesterday afternoon was the signal for the gathering of a great crowd of citizens both at the railway station…

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Katoomba Council. a Lively Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

The Council meeting which was abruptly adjourned by the Mayor on Monday night was resumed on Wednesday night, there being a good attendance of aldermen. The…

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Cudal Council. Tuesday, 9Th February

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 11

PRESENT. Aldermen C. Gavin (Mayor) M. J. Mullins, W. J. Green and J. Landaner. Correspondence was received and…

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Moscow Council Dissolved. Refused to Subscribe to the War Fund. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The Czar has dissolved the Moscow Municipal Council for refusing to subscribe to the War Fund…

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Sydney Squibs. Education and Politics--a Trek Too Often Repeated--how Luck Varies--a Mayor's Dilemma--concerning "Atrocities"--a Good Story--the War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 7

The "hope of the family "had just returned to the old home for the holidays, but, unfortunately, he brought neither honors nor prizes with bun. If the old people had been wise they…

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Municipal Election

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

A special meeting of Aldermen was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Molong's Mayor. Alderman M'groder Elected

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held last Friday evening to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present—Alderman Black (chair), Kinna, Coy…

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Katoomba P.a. and Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Progress Association was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, Feb. 18, the president, Mr. H. Scope, in the chair. The…

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Bathurst City Council

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

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

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Gulgong Council, Special Meeting

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

A special meeting of the Gulgong Council was held on Tuesday night to deal with Mr C D Mesres’ report in connection with the late Council…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, February 24

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. E. Ennis), Aldermen J. Simmons, D. Thain, E. Golsby, W. J. MoPhillemy, W. Elliott, J. Perry, L. Edgley,…

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Municipal Valuators. Forbes

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 3

Messrs N. A. Read and J. H. Bates have been appointed valuators by the Council for the current year…

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Gulgong Municipal Troubles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 11

At a meeting of the Gulgong Council, held on Tuesday, a letter was read from Mr. C. D. Meares, advising that a charge of embezzlement be laid against…

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