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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 4 of 57

Municipal Gas To the Editor

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent in Saturday's issue, "Bad Gas Consumer," has no great opinion of our municipal gas, judging by his nom-de-plume. He has a remedy at hand in…

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Municipal Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. L. Cohen, who has been an alderman of the Mudgee Municipality for the last 12 years is seeking re-election, and in this issue he announces…

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Shire Council Elections

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the forthcoming election for Shire concoctors for the cancels Shire Council must be made before 5 o’clock,…

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Canoblas shire Council

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The final meeting of the year of the Cannibals shire council [?] in the Council offices, [?] Yesterday morning. There were present…

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End Of The First Year. Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

At the conclusion of the, Canobolas Shire Council meeting yesterday afternoon the President (Councillor Whit[?]) said lie wished to thank the…

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Municipal Gas

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The question raised by a correspondent in our issue of Saturday last regarding the Bathurst gas supply is rather an important one. Complaints…

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Municipal Elections

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

From the notifications in our advertising columns it will be seen that Wednesday, 22nd January. has been appointed nomination day for the…

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A Municipality

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

Some months ago a public meeting] was held in Blackmore’s Hall, Millthorpe, to consider the advisability of forming Millthorpe into a…

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Shire Council Elections

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

So far we have only heard of two who have [?] decided to stand for A Riding in the Lyndhurst Shire Council, namely Messrs G. Streatfeild…

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The Coming Shire Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3

Councillors Kelly and Richards have been re-elected unopposed for B riding of Oberon Shire. The names of the candidates for A and C ridings are advertised, also the…

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Oberon. the Shire Nominations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3

The nomination day for the forthcoming Oberon shire elections was Saturday last, when, at the Council Chambers the returning officer Mr. M. J. . Looby,…

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Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council (the first for a month) was held oh Monday night. The Mayor (Aid. Spooner) occupied the chair, and Aldermen Bracey,…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The usual [?] of the Council of [?] of Orange, was held last night in the Town [?], Mayor,…

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Shire Matters at Forbes. FORBES

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Forbes Farmers "and Settlers" Association was hold on saturday for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates to represent their interests in the…

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Meeting at Hartley Vale. the Shire Elections. Progress Association Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' hall on Saturday evening, to form a progress association, and to hear the report of a deputation sent to Mt. Victoria…

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Proposed Recreation Reserve. Meeting in the Council Chambers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting, under the auspices of the progress Association, was held in the old Council Chambers on Monday night, for the purpose of coming to some agreement…

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Discussion in the Council. Water Reserve at Middle River

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The water question came before the Council on Monday night, in considering the report of the water superintendent. Mr. Tournay stated that he visited the…

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The ''Biased " Council and the Co-operative Society. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,--In your issue of 3rd inst. you publish a letter signed "Common Sense." The conclusion many have come to is that he possesses more cowardice than sense, or…

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Municipal Elections Important to Candidates

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Candidates for the forthcoming municipal ejections in Bathurst are reminded that they must pay all rates due to the Council to-day, which is which is…

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Shire Council Elections

Leader · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

Very little interest seems to be manifested by the people of Millthorpe in the forthcoming Shire elections, As we stated in yesterday’s is[?]buly…

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