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

Council & local affairs, 1906

647 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 33

The Municipal Election

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

POLLING in connection with the Municipal election at Molnng passed off very quietly on Monday last. There were four candidates for the three vacant seats, and of…

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City Municipal Contest Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

Mr T H Kelly was elected for Bourke ward. the contest excited some interest. Mr E Broughton was next on the poll…

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Municipal Election Fun

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 6

AT the Wrightville nominations, Mr P Higgins in the chair, Alderman Feeley severely cross-questioned a candidate Darned Prendergast. He asked was it not a fact that the candidate sold…

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The Municipal Elections. a Lifeless Contest

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 6

THE municipal elections on Monday last passed off very quietly and in remarkable contrast to the stirring excitement which characterised the municipal struggle some 12 months ago. On…

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Meeting Be Forming Municipality

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 6

The above important meeting will be held at Blackmore's’s Hall next Monday night 19th at 8 p.m. sharp [?]ko[?] interested are urged to…

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Gudgegong Council. Election of Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of electing a mayor for the borough for the ensuing year. There…

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Election of Mayor of Wellington. A Lively Interlude. "I'll give you a Lift in the Ear."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 3

At a Special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, held on Thursday night, there were two nominations for the Mayoral Chair. Alderman…

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Proposed Municipality

Leader · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 4

Ratepayers, don't forget the meeting in Blackmore's Hall to-night (Monday.)…

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Lithgow Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Portion of the Council proceedings on Thursday night--relating to the election of Mayor--were reported in last issue. The following general business was dealt with…

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Municipality for Millthorpe

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 4

A meeting on the above question was held on Monday night at Black more’s Hall, Mr J W Hayes, p[?]eident of the Progress Association in…

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An Indignant Alderman

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 3

When all the Committees but one had been elected at the Bathurst Council meeting lust night Alderman Golsby rose and indignantly declared that he did not see…

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Mudgee Municipal Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 10

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present Aldermen Cameron (Mayor, in…

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Municipal Council and Rabbits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 13

A decision, likely to seriously impair the a tempts to keep down the rabbit pest, was given by Mr. Justice Pring recently. The Act passed by the…

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F. AND S. Association. Meeting of Western District Council. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

The inaugural meeting of the Western District Council of Farmers and Settlers' Association commenced in the Town Hall, Dubbo, to-day. Delegates…

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The Park beating Accommodation. Discussion by the Council. Alderman Kenny's Motion Carried

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 1

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst City Council Alderman Kenny moved:—" That upon band nights in Mac hattie Park people be allowed to sit on the…

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Election of Mayor

Molong Argus · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Molong Council was held on Saturday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. Ald. J. McGroder…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 15

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. McGroder) in the chair, and Aldermen Black, Wren, Taylor, Kinna, Coy…

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Bathurst City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst City Council was held on Wednesday night at the Town Hall. There were present:—Alderman E T…

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The Council and the Blayney Show

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

The question of the inconvenience caused the public by the proclamation of too many public holidays were referred to at Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst…

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The Bathurst Swimming Baths. a Forward Step. Council to Consider the Question

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst City Council on Wednesday night Alderma Craig moved:—" That with a view to this Council considering the expediency…

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