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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 18 of 57

Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday. Councillor T. C. Brennan (president) occupied the chair, and there were present…

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Blaxland Shire Hall

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 1

Good progress has been made during the last few weeks with the erection of the new Shire Hall at Wallerawang, and it is expected that the clerk will be able to occupy…

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Cudgegong Council. First Meeting of New Council. Alderman Stewart Re-elected Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 10

The first meeting of the recently elected Council of the Municipality of Cudgegong was held on Tuesday afternoon when the following…

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The Hysterical ex-Mayor Accusations Against Alderman Gartrell Alleged Disloyal Employees Attempt to Wreck the Gasworks

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

At a convivial gathering tendered to the Bathurst aldermen last night by Alderman F. B. Kenny to mark his accession to the mayoralty, Alderman E. T. Webb…

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The Mayor of Cudgegong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 12

In re-electing Mr. George Stewart, Mayor of Cudgegony, his brother aldermen have graciously acknowledged that gentleman's past services…

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Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 15

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. There were present: Aldermen J. Keegan, L. Cohen, H. J. Hall, C…

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Municipal Rating Decision of the Bathurst Council. Unimproved Capital Value

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council, on the recommendation of the finance and works' committees has decided that the sum of £5253, required to be raised…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Molong Council took place on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. George Packham), and Aldermen J. Wren,…

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Katoom Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnigly meeting of the municipal Council was[?]eld,on Tuesday. The Mayor, Ald. Duff, [?]s in the chair, and there was a full [?]ndance of members…

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Turon Shire Kelso As Headquauters

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

By a majority of four to two, the Turon Shire Council on Wednesday night decided upon Kelso as the headquarters of the Shire. Those voting…

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St. Stanislaus' College Sanitation Council's Suggested Changes Alternative Plan Asked for Prospective Municipal System

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

A letter was read at Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council from the Very Rev. M. J. O'Reilly, C.M., President of St. Stanislaus' College,…

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Bathurst's New Mayor Outline of Policy No Rise in the Price of Gas Suggested Municipal Baths and Free Public Library Improving the City's Reserves

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

Before business was commenced at Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, Alderman F. B. Kenny, Bathurst's new mayor, read a minute…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 14

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last. There were present—Aldermen Packham (Mayor), Wren, McGroder, Bamford,…

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Farewelling the Retiring Mayor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

The old-timed custom of the Mayor-elect proposing a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor was broken by Ald. Fitzpatrick— who had been moving about in his seat all…

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The Ex-Mayor's" Frenzied Finance."

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

On the occasion of his extraordinary outbreak on Wednesday night, when accepting the convivial hospitality of the new mayor, Alderman Webb took…

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That "Dastardly Attempt." the Ex-mayor's Mare's Nest. Other Side of a Picturesque Story

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday night, Alderman Webb, recognising apparently the flimsiness of the defence which he was volunteering over what was intended…

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Shire Council

Leader · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

To-day the Shire Council meets at Blayney, when we expect to have to report a rather lively meeting. However, the Council has our sympathy,…

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Some Pointed Truths Which Annoyed Ex-mayor Webb

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

In the course of his extraordinary outburst in the Mayor's room on Wednesday night last, Alderman Webb made frequent and excited reference to…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Lyndhurst Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Blayney, yesterday. There were present: Crs…

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Abercrombie Shire Council ROCKLEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The Abercrombie Shire Council met at the Council Chambers on Friday last, There were present the President, Councillor H. McIntosh ; Councillors,…

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