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

Council & local affairs, 1916

1,315 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 66

Mayor-Elect and Mayoral Allowance

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Questioned yesterday, the Mayor-elect, Ald. W. J. McPhillamyy stated that he did not propose to accept the Mayoral allowance of £100. Ald…

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Allies' Co-ordination Italy in Line. Entente High Council Established. Important Decisions. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent states than the principal object of M. Briand's visit was the constitution of a High Council of…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Ald Dash Elected Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the Katoomba Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor. The first business was the question of the mayoral allowance…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council took place last night. There were present Alds Tillett (in the chair), Agland, Oliver, Stanford,…

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Election of a Mayor a Lively Meeting. Some Warm Exchanges

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

The election of Wellington's Mayor was followed by somewhat sensational episodes, Aid. Kenyon on being defeated for the chair, leaving the…

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The Mayor--ald. Pillans. Elected for Sixth Successive Year. Much Talk and Some Asperities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

History repeated itself at a special meeting of the Lithgow Council on Monthly night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for 1916. The retiring Mayor (Ald.Pillans) was in the…

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Shire Authority

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 29

A There is no, Staying the fact that matters in connection with the guiding principle of the local shire administration have drifted into an…

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Seven Times Mayor. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. James Bonnor, Mayor of Manly has died at his residence at Manly. The deceased was seven times Mayor of the municipality…

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Shore Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 26

A special meeting of the local Council was held on Friday, 11th instant, when there were present: Councillors J. M'Master (President)…

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Lord Mayor and A.W.U. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Meagher, to-day entertained the interstate delegates of the A.W.U…

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Coonabarabran Shire Presidency. Another Version (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 18

Sir,—I offer you my version of the Presidency election, as follows: There wore four councillors nominated—Pope, Douglus, Deans, and…

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Merriwa Shire. Damage by the Rains. The Presidential Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 28

At the last mooting of the Meririwa Shiro Council there were present:—Councillors M. E. , Manor (President)', J. H. Bettington…

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Wyaldra Shire. Cr. Lowe Re-elected President Criticism Replied To

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 12

The following were present at last Thursday's meeting of the Wynldra. Shire Council: Crs. E. J. Lowe (President), E. M. Bowman, S. B. Rouse, H…

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Thought He Would Be Fined. Special Council Meeting. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

The question as to whether an alderman could be fined for not attending a special meeting of his council was discussed at Leichhardt…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Special Meeting

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the above council was held at the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Friday last. Present:—Crs Rogers (President), W. Evers, R. H. Gavin, J…

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Lithgow Municipal Council. a Long Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Lithgow Council was hold in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. Pillans) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Bracey,…

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Mayoral Election. Ald Taylor Re-elected Mayor

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall on Friday night last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve…

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War Service Council, Meeting

Leader · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the War Service Council appointed by the Lyndhurst Shire was held on Monday night in the [?] cal School of Arts. Mr. S. E. Hayes…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

An ordinary meeting of the above was held on Friday of last week. Present:—Crs. Rogers (president), Evers, Gavin,…

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Election of Mayor

Democrat · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

At the special meeting of the Town Council on Monday night the election of Mayor took place. Ald. Taylor: I move that Ald. Slattery be Alderman R. Pillans, J.P. Mayor of Lithgow. Elected for the sixth consecutive year…

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