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

Council & local affairs, 1905

572 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 29

East Prance Council

Leader · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 1

At the last meeting of the above the Mayor (Alderman Chalmers) read the following minute :— ‘ In submitting a brief resume of…

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Western District Labour Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

At the last meeting of the above, the business was chiefly of routine character. Letters were received from Bodangora, Burraga, and Portland, re affiliation with…

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Municipal Election. Record Polling for Molong

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

SATURDAY last was polling day for the election of three aldermen to the local Council. The three retiring aldermen, Messrs. J. McGroder, J. S. Taylor and W…

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"The Cleanest Town in the State," Tribute of an Orange Ex-mayor to Bathurst's Cleanliness

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

In the course of his remarks at the Mayoral fanction on Thursday afternoon Mr. C J Smith, an ex-mayor of Orange, who is about to take up his residence in the metropolis,…

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Municipal Elections. the Contest at Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

IT is safe to say that Saturday's municipal contest was by far the most exciting ever witnessed in Molong. As soon as the booth opened in the morning there was a rush on…

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The Mayor of Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

The address delivered by the Mayor of Bathurst on his reelection on Thursday last, and reported in our issue of Friday morning forms an interesting…

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Sydney’s Lord Mayor Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

The case affecting the position of the Lord Mayor has been dismissed, (It will be remembered that the Lord Mayor’s position was challenged…

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Western District Labour Council. the Hospital Question

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on the 19th inst., the chief business being to discuss the report of last meeting of the hospital committee. The report was…

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A Mayor Resigns

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

Our Dubbo correspondent writes that at a special meeting of the Narr[?]mine Council on Tuesday night, Alderman J. L. Wheeler, who was last week elected Mayor…

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Public Sale Yards. Alderman Rheinberger at Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

On Friday night, says the Wellington "Times," members of the local Council and a number of auctioneers met at the Council Chambers to…

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The Case Against the Lord Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 13

Alderman Norton's attempt to oust Lord Mayor on the ground that was interested in a contract, has [?]iled. Mr. Wilshire, S.M , who…

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Bathurst City Council

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

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

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Mudgee Council. The Lighting Question

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 15

There was a full meeting of the Mudgee Council last night, the Mayor presiding. The minutes of the previous…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Mc[?] Re-Elected

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 16

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present…

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Cudal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 10

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, when the following business was despatched. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Katoomba. Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being a full attendance of aldermen. The Mayor, Ald. Kirch, occupied…

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Molong Council. Tuesday, February 21

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 7

PRESENT: The Mayor (Ald. J. McGroder, Aldermen Garlick, Black, Tilbrook, Kinna, Taylor, Cockbaine and Packham…

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Municipal Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

The note of congratulation was prominent in the speeches made last week in connection with the mayoral election. The retiring Mayor was able to announce that…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—Aldermen McGroder (Mayor), Black, Cockbaine, Taylor, Kinna, Garlick Tibrook and Packbam…

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Cudal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday last. Present—Aldermen Mullins (Mayor), Gavin, Seale, Earngey and Landauer…

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