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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 13 of 57

Shire Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The Oberon Shire elections. resulted as follows (two to be elected for each riding); —A Riding, Luin Todd 62, G P Todd 41, Archibald Stevensen 40, John Hughes 19; B…

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Municipal Baths. (To the Editor)

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

Sir.—It is about time that the community of this town woke up out of its ten years’ sleep and started a movement in this matter which ought…

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Meroo Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 12

The first meeting of the newly elected councillors of Meroo Shire, will take place in the Cudgegong Council. Chambers on Monday, at 7.30 p.m. The new…

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Facetious Shire Clerk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 12

The Shire Clerk of Broadford, Victoria, is a humorous person, and the native wit of him is abnormally developed. The authorities, however, have no…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the recently elected Bathurst Council was held last night at the Town Hall. There were present:—Alderman E. T. Webb…

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Wyaldra Safire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 13

A meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council will be held on Monday night next, when the president will be elected. Mr. E. J. Lowe is sure to be again…

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Sofala News. Shire Elections ... Weather ... Milling... Easter Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 19

Very little interest, apparently, was centred in the election of Shire Councillors, as at only one Riding was there a contest, viz., "C" Riding, wherein the…

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Merrendee Mems. Death... Shire Election ... Wea-ther...Year's Rainfall ... General

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 19

Mrs Canning, a very old resident of the place, and mother of Mrs J. McLean, of Merrendee, passed away on Saturday evening last. The immediate cause of…

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Cudgegong Municipality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 13

As there were only four candidates at the recent elections for aldermen in the Cudgegong Municipality, these cannot be declared elected as there are not…

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Municipal Baths. (To the Editor)

Leader · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

Sir,—The views expressed by your various correspondents on the baths question will, in the main, meet with the approval of most people. Orange…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

Following is the Annual Report of the above:— Since the inception of the Amaroo Shire Council, on the 5th December,…

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Election of Mayor

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

The election of Mayor of Bathurst for 1908, will take place at the Town Hall to-night. We understand that at 7.30 a preliminary meeting will be held for the…

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The Shire Elections. Blue Mountains

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

The election in C riding caused, great excitement throughout the whole shire. Mr. J. T. Wall openly opposed the president by vigorously condemning the…

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Council Matters. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 6

Sir,--Now that the excitement (if there was any) of the municipal elections is over, as a ratepayer might respectfully suggest the following committees. (We don't…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 1

On Monday, at 12 o'clock, the Returning Officer (Mr. W. J. Windred) officially declared the poll io connection with the Municipal Election…

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Press and Aldermen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14

OF late the Wellington Municipal Council has earned an unenviable reputation for the way it has conducted its business, and as a result both local papers have long since…

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Mayoral Elections Alderman Withington Honored

Leader · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the Orange Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night All the Aldermen were present with the…

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The New Mayor

Leader · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

Alderman John Swan Withington is to be highly congratulated upon his election to the position of Mayor of Orange, and we have no hesitation in…

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The Incoming Mayor

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

The new Council began well last night with the common-sense decision to restore the old system of making an annual allowance to the Mayor…

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Mayoralty of Bathurst Alderman Kenny Unanimously Elected. Allowance of £100 PASSED

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

Alderman F. B. Kenny was, at a special meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council last night, unanimously elected to the position of Mayor of the…

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