Four Aldermen Defeated the Contest at Orange. a Strenuous Fight. Orange
Considerable interest was taken in the Orange elections. The Labor candidates fared very badly, Messrs. J. Hurtslett, Cauldwell, and J. Boyle…
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Council & local affairs, 1914
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Abercrombie Shire. Messrs. Sweetnam and Gummer Win
The only contest in the Abercrombie Shire was in B Riding, when Messrs. Sweetnam and Gummer succeeded in defeating the sittings councillors after a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gudgegong Council And the Referendum on the Road Question
Sir,—I notice by the last issue of your paper that Ald. H. Cox failed to bring forward his motion on this matter, at the last meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Upper House Appointments Action by Bathurst Electoral Council. Mr. J. W. Percival Recommended
At a meeting of the Bathurst Electorate Council on Saturday night, the question of recommending the appointment of one Bathurstian amongst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increased Municipal Taxation
The diffident and apologetic manner in which the aldermen approached the question, of increased rating on unimproved values was quite unnecessary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Municipal Elections Final Addresses by Labor Candidates
A final Labor rally was held from the balcony of the Grand Central Hotel on Friday night, the [?]ve of the municipal elections, when addresses were given by several…
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At 7.30 on Thursday night. the election of Mayor of Orange for the ensuing triennial period takes place Speculation as to who will occupy the…
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Without in any way wishing to teach the aldermen their business, we might be permitted to draw their attention to one or two points which may be worthy…
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The shire election ereated very lit tle excitement, on Saturday, the polling locally being very poor, and then was a general lack of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst's New Mayor Another Development. Ald. Ennis in the Running
Yesterday, as a result of another shuffle, Ald. Ennis came into the running for the position of Mayor of Bathurst. which is to be decided to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Council Meetings
The Orange Municipal Council will meet to-night for the transaction of ordinary business, and the striking of the annual rate. On Thursday night…
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Will Mr. Stewart bury the dead drain? Judging by the forlorn looks on some of the "also rans" in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Mayor Alderman Wright Elected. Alderman Beavis Defeated. Why He Was Turned Down. Alderman Hurford's Able Advocacy
By 9 votes to [?]. Alderman E. A. Wright was elected Mayor of Bathurst at a meeting held for the purpose in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon…
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Alderman A. Rigby's second term in the Mayoral chari ended yesterday when he presided over the meeting which was convened for the election of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman Wright Bathursts New Mayor Elected by 9 Votes to 3. Alderman Beavis on Why He Lost
Alderman E. A. Wright is the new Mayor of Bathurst. Yesterday he was elected to the Chair at a special meeting of aldermen, the voting being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayoral Allowance Fixed. Alderman Beavis' Pointed Remark
Prier to the election of Mayor, on the motion of Alderman Crage, seconded by Alderman Hurford, the Mayoral allowance was unanimously fixed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What Alderman Beavis Would Like to See
Speaking after the election of Alderman Wright to the Mayoral chair yesterday afternoon, Aldermen Beavis emphasised the need of more expenditure,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turon Shire Elections
The complete returns for A Riding were supplied by the shire clerk yesterday. The figures place Mr. Hodge at the top with 159, Mr. Bullock being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor of Bathurst. Bathukst
Ald. E. A. Wright has been elected Mayor of Bathurst by nine votes to two Mr. Wright is connected with the Labor movement. Mr. H Beavis, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blue Mountains Shire Elections
A Riding.--W. J. Green, 290; Stephen Jones 284; Patrick Matthews, 272, elected, Thomas Hodgson. 162 C. H. E. Lindeman, 153. Informal, 48. B riding.--John…
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