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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 14 of 57

Orange Council Clerk

Leader · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

Last night the Council Clerk of Orange, Mr. F. J. Mulholland, was the subject of remark’s which must place him high indeed in the estimation of…

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Municipal Election. Result of the Ballot

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 6

ON Saturday last the ratepayers were called upon to elect nine aldermen for the ensuing three years, but the response at the ballot box was very disappointing, though it was…

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Municipal Baths. (To the Editor)

Leader · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5

Sir,—When a candidate at the late municipal elections for Young Ward, I advocated municipal baths and, if elected, was prepared to submit , a…

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Canoblas Shire Council. First Meeting of New Council

Leader · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council was held on Saturday. The President (Councillor Whitmee) presided, and there were…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

The new council meets on Wednesday next, 12th February. FOREST REEFS. The threshing is nearly all finished…

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Canobolas Shire Clerk

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

In common with most people who know him, the members of the Canobolas Shire Council have every confidence in their clerk, Mr. C. T…

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The New Shire President

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Although his election to the office appears to have depended altogether upon the tossing of a [?], we have no hesitation in congratulating the…

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Municipal Baths. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

Sir,—The three most vital questions before the people of Orange to-day are, should we have “Beer or no beer ” the expediency of erecting swimming…

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A Municipal Innovation. Mayor Invites Aldermen to Church

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The newly-elected Mayor of Annandale, Alderman W. Wells, has introduced an innovation in municipal life. Usually, when a Mayor is elected, he invites his fellow…

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Katoomba. Ald. Duff Elected Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

At the usual meeting of the Municipal Council held to-night (Tuesday), Alderman Duff was re-elected Mayor for the third year without opposition. All the…

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Lithgow Council. Election of Mayor. a Dead Heat. Ald. Ireland Wins on a Draw

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council--the first since the elections--was held on Monday night, when all the aldermen except Aldermen Bracey and Wilcock (both…

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Orange Municipal Counci[?]

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

The usu[?] for[?] meeting of the Orange Municipal Council [?] [?] at the Town Hall last night, there [?] present:— His Worship…

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Mudgee Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

A special meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present: His…

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Responsibilities of Aldermen

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

At the instance of the Coonamble Pastures Protection Board, the members of the Coonamble Council were recently proceeded against for neglecting to destroy…

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Gulgong's Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 19

Mr. A. E. Brigden has been unanimously re-elected Mayor of Gulgong. At the meeting for the purpose several aldermen testified in complimentary…

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Lindhurst Shire Council. Councillor Streatfeild Re-elected President

Leader · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

The first meeting of the Lyndhurst Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers,, Blayney, yesterday (Wednesday)…

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Meroo Shire Council. Election of President. Councilor N. E Single Again Elected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

The first meeting of the recently elected Shire councillors of Meroo was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present:…

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Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 19

Mr G. F. Oram is a candidate for a seat in the Cudgegong Council. We are pleased to see young men of Mr Oram's stamp willing to undertake municipal…

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The Wyaldra Shire. The Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the above Shire Council was held at the Town Hall, Gulgong, on Monday, 10th instant, at 11 a.m., when there were…

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Binnaway Mems. Rainfall...Ploughing — Railway Extension...Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 8

Mr and Mrs Potter have gone to Sydney. The latter has been very ill for some time, and the change should do her good…

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