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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 9 of 29

Alderman Fined £50

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

At the Hay police court recently, William Mills was fined £50, with an alternative of fourteen day's gaol, for acting as alderman without being qualified to do so, inasmuch…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held last night in the Council Chambers. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Chalmers) in the chaur, Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, 28th ult. Present: Ald. J. G. Derwin (Mayor…

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Western District Labour Council. the Proposed Municipal Baths

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 4

At the last meeting of the above the most important matter discussed was the advisability of building municipal baths in Lithgow. It was stated that the…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present--Aldermen Bennett, Spooner, Ireland, Jones, Wilcock, Simon, and Mearns. An…

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Cable News. a Land Slide. Monmouth Shire Moving. London

Leader · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

Owing to a stream of quicksand permeating the base of a mountain in Rhyney valley, Monmouth shire has been moving for several days…

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Bathurst City Council

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst City Council was held last evening at the Town Hall. there were present:-Aiderman A. H. Ennis (Mayor) J. Simmons, D…

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Molong Council. Tuesday, March 21

Molong Argus · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 9

PRESENT: Aldermen John McGroder (Mayor), Black, Tilbrook, Packham, Coy, Taylor and Cockbaine. PUBLIC HOLIDAY…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the above Council was held last Tuesday evening. Present—Aldermen McGroder (Mayor,, Black, Packham, Coy, Tilbrook, Taylor, and Cockbaine…

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A Mayor Fined. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

A suburban mayor was to-day fined £5 for illegally voting at an election as returning officer, he not being entitled to a casting vote…

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Gulgong municipal Muddle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

It is rumored that after all stops are to be taken to oust the alleged Mayor of Gulgong. It is to be hoped that this is not true, because no one thinks…

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Praise for the Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

"X.Y.Z.", who recently undertook a trip to Tasmania, writes thus in the "Wellington Times" of last Thursday:--"My fellow passengers included Mr. T. C. K. McKell,…

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The Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council, from which only Aldermen Bennett and Spooner were absent, was held last night. A good list of correspondence…

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Orance Council

Leader · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers lest evening, there being present:—The Mayor (Alderman T…

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Cudgegong Council. The Bell Street Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting the Cudgegong Council was held Tuesday. The Mayor (Alderman Stewart)…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present--The Mayor (Ald. John James), Aldermen Bracey, Thirlwell, Ireland, Owens…

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East Orance Council

Leader · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 1

The usual meeting of the above was held last night in the Council Chambers. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Chalmers), Aldermen Spurway,…

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Proposed Local Government Areas. Some District Shire Boundaries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

Following are some of the shire boundaries as proposed by the Local Government Commission:--No. 114.--Commencing at the confluence…

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Mr Norton and Sydney's Lord Mayor. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

In the High Court to_day, on application was made on behalf of Mr, John Norton, M.L.A. and an Alderman of the City Council, for leave to…

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Aldermen and Contractors. The Case Against the Lord Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 2

On Friday, Alderman John Norton applied to the High Court for leave to appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Pring, who upheld the…

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