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

Council & local affairs, 1909

1,141 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 58

Jemalong Shire Council FORBES

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

The Jemalong Shire Council has adopted the estimates for the current year. At 1d in the £ on the unimproved capital value the revenue will come to £4188. Of this amount…

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Mayoralty of Bathurst Alderman Kenny Re-elected a Unanimous Vote Should the Chair Go Round ? ALDERMAN F. B. Kenny, Mayor of Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

Alderman F. B. Kenny was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Bathurst last night. As stated in yesterday's issue, Alderman Kenny has originally decided not to allow…

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Mayor's Allowance Refused

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 14

At the last meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council the Mayor was granted an annual allowance of £15, although Aldermen J. F. Williams and…

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Electing a Mayor

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

On Thursday a special meeting of the Denilquin municipal council was called to elect a Mayor. Only four responded, and the meeting adjourned sine die. The…

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The Mayor of Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 14

Ald. A. E. Brigden has again been re-elected Mayor of Gulgong. Ald. Rouse, in proposing him, said that as a rule it was not right for the…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Kenny Unanimously Reelected

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last evening for title Purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: The…

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The Mayor of East Orange

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

Alderman Spurway was elected to the position of Mayor of East Orange last night. This is the fourth year for which he has been chosen. Aid…

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Meroo Shire Council. a Late Sitting—president Single Re-elected—shire Clerks Salary Increased—maintenance Men Apply for a Rise

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held at the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Monday night. The…

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Wyaldra Shire. Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 12

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall, Gulgong, on Thursday last, the 7th instant, when there were…

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The Mayor of Blayney Blayney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

Dr. Purchas was to-day elected Mayor of Blayney for the ensuing year…

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The Council's Negligence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 15

Some time ago the Mudgee and Cudgegong Councils ordered the Agricultural Society to eradicate the prickly pear on the Showground,…

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Election of Mayor

Molong Argus · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There were present: The Mayor (Ald Packham), Alds Kinna,…

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Amaroo Shire

Molong Argus · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above Shire Council was held at Cumnock on Wednesday last. Present:—Crs. S. J. Reynolds (President,…

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The Mayor of Bathurst

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

Together with the ratepayers of the City of the Plains—as well as hundreds of other people outside the boundary of the Municipality—we desire to…

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The New Shire Engineer

Leader · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

Yesterday the Canoblas Shire Council [?] the appointment of Mr. French, of the Liverpool Plains Shire, to the position of shire…

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Council Matters

Molong Argus · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

At last meeting Ald C. Gavin was reelected Mayor. Application has been made to the Minister for Works for the necessary loan of £250 to…

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Cano Bolas Shire Council Cr. Hoey Re-elected President. the Engineer Appointed Road Machinery Decided on

Leader · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Canoboias Shire Council was held at the Couu[?] Chambers yesterday morning. There were present The President,…

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Labor Council's Censure. Sydney, Thursday night

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

At the meeting of the Sydney Labour Council to-nignt a resolution was submitted to the effect that the Council enters an emphatic protest against the…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 9

A MEETING of the Amaroo Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cumnock, on Wednesday last, there being present—Councillors S. P…

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Inspector and Alderman. a Lightless Bike

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, the adjourned case against Attended Boyd, for riding a bicycle without a light, was called on. Sanitary…

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