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

Council & local affairs, 1911

1,142 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 58

Correspondence the Municipal Election. To the Editor

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—The result of to-day's Municipal elections should teach the Labor Party that the other side is never asleep. A truce was called, and the…

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Correspondence the Late Municipal Election. (To the Editor of “The Leader.”)

Leader · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—In your to-day’s me, re the above, you state that, during the past year, “Ald. Withington remained sore over his defeat for the Mayoralty by…

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Oberon Shire Council Entertained. Complimentary Speeches

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 1

At the conclusion of the Council meeting on Friday morning, Cr. Kelly, president, invited to dinner the councillors and the officers, together with Mr. A. Morton and…

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Blaxland Shire Voting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

Our Wall[?]rawang correspondent writes that the detail voting for the Blaxland Shire election cannot be obtained. The election was conducted entirely by postal…

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Our Blayney Budget. Blayney Municipal Council

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 4

Our Blayney editor has received a rather remarkable effusion from an apparent mythical partnership, Messrs Brown, Smith, Jones, Roberston, and…

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Blaxland Shire Ridings. Unequal Distribution of Votes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

Tho results of the shire election caused some surprise locally, as it was expected that a little fresh blood would be introduced into the Council. Wallerawang…

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See the new programme at The Burlington to-night. Abercrombie Shire

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

To the Ratepayers of B Riding.—I desire to sincerely thank you for the vote received, placing me at the top of the poll. I also desire to thank those…

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Labor Defeated. an Ebbing Wave. Mr. Wade on the Municipal. Elections

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

"The wave of Labor success reached its highest mark at the Federal elections, but since then has been steadily subsiding."…

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The Municipal Election Mr. Mead Once More to the Front. (To the Editor, "The Times.")

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Even stupenduous intellects fail at times to discern a point when it is too delicately suggested. [Well, we are not responsible for Mr. Meade's…

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The Municipal Elections To the Editor

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 1

Sir,—In connection with the above, there are two things which I think warrant some comment. The first is the reason your contemporary gave…

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Tuesday, January 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Municipal Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

Nuisance Inspector v. Thomas Mackie; fallowing his horse to stray. Plea guilty. Fined 10s, costs 3s, or 7 days. Fine paid…

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Turon Shire Election

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll in connection with the Turon Shire Council was made at noon yesterday by Mr. P. Pearce (Shire Clerk)…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Sitting. a Record Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Bathurst Municipal Council was held last night in the Town Hall. Those present were:—Aldermen A. B. James (in the chair…

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The New Council

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

The recently-elected Bathurst Municipal Council met for the first time last night. Ald. A. E. Ennis was the only absentee. The Mayor congratulated…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

The usual and final fortnightly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held or Friday morning last at the Council Chambers, when there were present…

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Molong Municipal Election. a Sweeping Change. Five New Aldermen

Molong Argus · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

Never during the municipal history of Molong had such a keen interest been manifested in the Aldermanic elections as on the present occasion…

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Boree Shire Election

Molong Argus · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 6

The election, which was by postal voting, of two councillors each for B and C Riding, respectively, to serve in the Boree Shire Council during the…

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Amaroo Shire Election

Molong Argus · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

The election for A and C Riding is connection with Amaroo Shire, which was conducted by postal voting, took place on Saturday last. Mr P…

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Oberon Shire Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

The official declaration of the poll for the Oberon Shire Council was made on Wednesday at noon by the returning officer. Mr. M. J. Looby. Cr. II. Kelly took…

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The New Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

One good feature about the new aldermen is that, they do not promise impossibilities. (Those who promise most generally do least.) The return thanks speeches on…

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