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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 5 of 58

Turon Shire Council an Official Statement

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 1

Mr. P. Pearce, clerk of the Turon Shire Council, supplies the following statement:— "Stone crushing operations were…

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Blaxland Shire Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

There was a rally of the Blaxland Shire Labor candidates on Saturday night, when Messrs. C. W. Johnston and T. Nelson addressed the electors at Wallerawang…

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Blaxland Shire Elections. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 1

Sir, -- I have your letter asking me to make some official statement concerning the conduct of the shire elections by way of reply to the report by your Newnes…

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Oberon Shire Matters. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 1

Sir, -- As there seems to be some misconception, re the applications of the Oberon Shire Council to acquire the power to erect and maintain saleyards and their…

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T[?]rch Shire Elections. Kelso

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The following [?] were received and accepted by Mr. Pearce (returning officer Turon Shire), for the forthcoming election, and duly announced at noon to-day:…

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Correspondence. the Shire Election (To the Editor.)

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

Dear Sir. — I noticed a letter in your paper signed “H H. Powter.” dealing with the forthcoming Shire Election. In one portion of his letter he states:…

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Dubbo Municipal Elections Twenty Probable Candidates. Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 1

The forthcoming Municipal elections in Dubbo promise some amusement as well as interest. The Labor people are supporting 12 candidates for 12…

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Our Blayney Budget. the Municipal Election

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 4

The triennial election of aldermen takes place very soon, and already the minds of the townsfolk are set enquiringly on the prospective…

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The Municipal Elections

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Nominations for the positions for Aldermen for both the Orange and East Orange Municipalities close on Friday next. It is understood that…

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Oberon Shire Council the Nominations

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The nominees for the Oberon Shire Council are:—A Riding:—Richard Harris, Bolton Vale; Archibald Stevenson, Essington…

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Sweating the Aldermen

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

Sir,—Your paragraph in to-day's issue having reference to aldermanic retirements, and the, as far as one can judge, entire absence of any interest…

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Municipal Council

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The present Municipal Council will sit for the last time in the Town Hall tomorrow night. The business paper is short, the most important matter for…

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General News On Pages 1 and 4. Interesting items appear on pages 1 and 4. Shire Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The new Rolls of Electors for the A, B, and C Ridings of the Turon Shire, and the A, B, aud C Ridings of the Oberon Shire may be seen at the…

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Labor Municipal Candidates

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The-Coonamble League has selected six candidates for the forthcoming municipal election. They are :— Messrs. J. A. Clark, W. Gillett, C. V…

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Should Aldermen be Paid? Views of Bathurst Aldermen. Majority Against the Proposal Probable

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Yesterday a representative of the "National Advocate got into communication with the majority of the members of the Bathurst Council for the…

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Election of Mayor

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

The new regulations under the Local Government Act, dealing with the election of Mayor, have been issued. The Returning Officer must be the…

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Economical Stone Crushing. Experience of Turon Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

In view of the fact that contradictory opinions prevail locally regarding the economy of using modern stone crushing machinery, it is interesting and instructive…

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Mayor's Annual Minute. Summary of Work Done During Year. Payment of Rates "Most Satisfactory."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Yesterday the Mayor of Lithgow (Ald. Bracey) had prepared, for presentation at next Monday night's Council mooting, a minute showing the work during his 12…

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Shire Elections

Leader · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

To those who have [?] and forwarded [?] elections, the following [?] might be noted and [?]…

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Something Attempted, Something Done Statement by the Mayor. Year's Municipal Work

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, the Mayer (Adl. A. B. James) said that, as that meeting closed their term as aldermen,…

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