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

Council & local affairs, 1908

1,132 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 57

Bathurst Municipal Debt

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Speaking at a dinner tendered to Mr W H Wood, Chief Secretary, at the Royal Hotel, Bathurst, on Saturday night, Mr E T Webb, Mayor of Bathurst said that since…

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The Municipal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Interest in tho municipal and shire elections, which take place next Saturday, to growing throughout the State. Wo regard this as a welcome indication that…

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The Municipal Elections. Meeting on Hermitage Flat. Speeches by Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting was addressed at Albert street bridge on Monday night by candidates favoring the [?]lation of the Munci[?]al Electors' Association. There was a large…

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Leaderettes. Municipal Voting

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Remember that in each ward ever voter next Saturday must vote for three candidates, or his ballot paper becomes useless…

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Municipal Elections East Orange

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the corner of Edward-street and Bathurst Road, last night, when addresses were in[?]de by intending candidates…

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Municipality of Mudgee. Election of Aldermen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 21

Ladies and Gentlemen,— At the request of many ratepayers I have consented to offer myself as a candidate for a seat in the Mudgee Council…

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An Old Alderman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 15

MR. John Newman is the only surviving member of the first Cudgegong Council, elected away back in the sixties. Mr. Newman passed his…

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Wyaldra Shire Council. the Regular Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 24

The regular meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall, Gulgong, on Wednesday, the 22nd January, when there were present Councillors…

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Meroo Shire Council. Ringing Down the Curtain. President Entertains Councillors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 23

The final meeting of the Meroo Shire Council took place on Monday night in the Cudgegong Council Chambers, when there were present:…

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Retrospect by the Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 17

The Mayor said : Gentlemen, this closes the business of the day, but it also closes the business year of this Council, and, sad to relate, the municipal life of a good many of us. That being…

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The Coming Shire Elections

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

The Shire elections to take place on next Saturday are not causing any excitement whatever. There seems to be a great lack of interest on the part…

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Millthorpe News. Lyndhurst Shire

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

The electoral roll for Riding A of the Lyndhurst Shire Is on view at “The Leader” office, Millthorpe. The roll tor the whole of the Shire is at…

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Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 17

The final meeting of the Cudgegong Council prior to the elections was held on Tuesday afternoon, when the remaining outstanding business was dealt with. There were present:…

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Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 15

As a result of a conference with the Mayor of Cudgegong on Saturday afternoon last, the following gentlemen are willing to submit their names to the…

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Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 14

A technicality has arisen in connection with the Cudgegong Council elections. Nine Aldermen constitute the Council and there were only four…

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East Orange Council

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

The final meeting of the present members of the Council of the Municipality of East Orange was held last night in the Council Chambers. There…

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The New Council

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

From time to time we have heard murmurings of discontent on the part of ratepayers in connection with the representation of their Wards in the…

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An English Council Sued for Water Contamination London

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Mr Ferguson, the proprietor of a Hydropathic Institute at Great Malvern, one of the most fashionable watering places in England, has been awarded…

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Mudgee Municipal Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 11

The following information in connection with the Mudgee Municipal election which takes place on Saturday next, February 1st, will be of use to…

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Municipal Election

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Alderman Plowman was to have addressed the ratepayers last night, but he no sooner commenced than the rain drove the audience, to shelter,…

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