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

Council & local affairs, 1914

1,443 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 73

The Legislative Council 200 Applications. Mr. Michael Meagher a "Probable." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 3

Over 200 applications for appointment to the Legislative Council have been received by the Government. It is understood that those to be…

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Municipal Franchise

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

Alderman H. C. Beavis attributes the lack of interest in municipal matters and the dearth of candidates at the Bathurst municipal election to the…

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Lithgow Municipal Elections. Speeches by the Labor Candidates. Seven Addresses Delivered

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

Several of the Labor candidates for the Lithgow municipal elections to be held on Saturday undressed the ratepayers from the balcony of the Grand Central Hotel on…

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Band Contest the Legislative Council. Railway Deficit. Sydney, Sunday. Suggested Appointments. Sydney, Sunday. Fares and Freights Will Not Be Raised. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

The inter-State band contest was continued at the Sports Ground last night, when the A. grade contest for the championship of Australia was A metropolitan paper states:— "It is believed that the names chosen by the Labor Government for appointment to the Legislative Council will It was stated in Sydney yesterday that the Premier is satisfied that [?] railway deficit may be made up, o[?] rather the gross expenditure lowered…

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Turon Shire Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

At Cooper's Hotel, Kelso, to-night, at 8 o'clock, Mr. J. Crossley will address the electors of Turon Shire…

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From Every Point of View Reply to the Mayor and Ald Walker

Leader · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

After the very free use of my name in their nomination speeches by two aldermen, as reported in the newspapers, I beg the favor of a little…

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The Municipal Elections

Leader · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

Sir.—The first round of the municip al election battle is over, and, while the men stricken with aldermania are getting their second wind, the…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Reduction in the Rate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the Abercrombie .Shire Council was hold on Saturday to fix the rate for the current year. There wore present: Crs. Mclntosh (president) in the…

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Turon Shire Council to the Electors of "B" Riding

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen,You are again called upon to return Councillors to look after your interests for the next three years. I respectfully beg to…

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Blaxland Shire Matters. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

Sir,-- A number of the ratepayers of this riding have received a circular which, contains a number of statements which are very misleading unless thoroughly gone…

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Kelso Again Another Lively Meeting. Shire Candidates Clash. Messrs Sullivan and Crossley at War. Mr. Wat Rivett Again Wants to Bet

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

Kelso has always been looked upon as one of the most historic villages as far as its early associations with the development of Bathurst and…

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THe Leader. and Stock and Station News. Wednesday, January 28, 1914. Municipalism

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

MATTERS which are occupying the attention of the Orange public this week are, who aro going to All the ministerial portfolios, and the…

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Mudge Municipal Election Several Disqualifications. Mr. W. H. Bramwell's Bad Luck

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

For the Mudgee municipal election twelve nominations were submitted, but three of these—Messrs. T. Hill, W. H. Bramwell (well known in…

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Katoomba Municipal Elections. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

The following are the nominations:- Ald Craig, G. Davies, C. L. Dash, H. K. Goyder, J. Jenkins, S. Sands. Others nominated are: A. Sellar, G. Wittee, J. Howie J. Chandler…

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Rockley News. Abercrombie Shire Council. Rockley

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 1

A special meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was held on Saturday last, to fix the rate for the surrent year. There were present: Councillor…

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Gulgong Municipal Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 23

No less than 14 names have been received by the Returning Officer of the Gulgong Municipal Council as candidates for aldermanic honors…

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Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 34

Next Saturday we will see the result of the shire elections throughout the State, and will give to local aspirants for shire honors the…

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Council Tenders

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

The following tenders were accepted at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: Pelling down and recrecting buildings at new s[?]ni[?]ry…

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Not Illegal the Garden Plot Proposal. Legal Advice Sets Municipal Council at Ease

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

The Municipal Council received at its meeting last night the long-expected advice from the Local Government Association on the question of the…

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Gulgong Municipal Election. Who Should be Elected ? The Old Council Taken to Task. (To the Editot.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 24

Sir.—For the first time for many years I see we are to have a municipal election. Well. Mr. Editor, I am glad to see the people of the…

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