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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 8 of 66

Election of Mayor. ALD. E. T. McNEILLY Returned Unopposed

Leader · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the council of the municipality of Orange took place last night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing twelve…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Meeting of Orange District Council at Molong

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the District Council of the local F.S.A. was held at the Town Hall on Saturday last. The President (Mr. T. Bowen) occupied the chair…

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Sewerage Contract Council Refuses to Pay, Annual Instalment. 2d Rate Not Sufficient. Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

At a meeting of the Lithgow Council Letter was read from the Public Works Department, replying to the Council's letter to have the amount…

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Alderman Harford's Mot[?]

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

Alderman Harford has embodied the following clause in a motion that he proposes to bring forward at the Council meeting on Wednesday next: "And…

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Municipal Council

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Wednesday next, Ald. Harford will move: (1) "That in order to save present waste of water by overflow at the…

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The Lord Mayor Takes Part in Anglican Function. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Meagher) will be the first Roman Catholic Lord Mayor to attend the Anglican Anniversary…

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Farmers' Parliament. F.S A District Council Meeting at Molong. Interesting Business

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Orange District Council of the F.S.A. was held at Molong last Saturday. Those present were:—Messrs. T…

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Blaxland Shire, Council. Many Matters of Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held on Friday. Those present were Crs. Cary (president in the chair), Berghofer, Comments, Sorrell, Burgess, and Nicholls…

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The Retiring Mayor

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Alderman H. C Beavis, Mayor of Bathurst, retires from the office at the end of the present month, after having, fulfilled the duties for two…

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Oberon Shire's President

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Oberon Shire Council held here to-day, Cr. A. Stevenson was unanimously elected president. At a meeting of the Oberon Doctor's…

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Local and General. Election of Mayor

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council will be held on Wednesday next at 9 p.m. to erect a Mayor for the coming municipal year…

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Council Business

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The following notices of motion have been given for Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council:—By Ald. Hurford: (1) "That in…

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Bathurst's New Mayor Who Will He Be? Ald. Low Favorite

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Bathurst's new Mayor, in succession to Ald. H. C. Beavis, will be elected at a special meeting of the Council called for 9 o'clock, on…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the Abecrombie Shire Council on Saturday, Cr. A. J. Brownlow, the retiring president, was unanimously re-elected as president for the current year. Cr…

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Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held yesterday. There were present Crs. Watts (chair) Lane, Hoey, Chapman and Oates, and…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council the retiring President (Cr. Rawlins), in the course of his minute, gave the following figures:—The…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council. Cr. Wall Re-elected President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the Shire of the Blue Mountains was held on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of electing the president for the forthcoming year. There was a full…

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Bathurst's New Mayor McPHILLAMY or Rigby

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The election of Mayor for 1916, will take place to-night at the Town Hall, and a contest is by no means unlikely. Yesterday the name of Aid…

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Canobolas Shire President Cr. Lane Elected

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 6

A special meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council was held yesterday morning for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing twelve months…

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Lithgow's New Mayor. Ald. Fillans or Ald Slattery ?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lithgow Council will be held on Monday night, to be followed by the ordinary, meeting, at which a mayor will be elected for the ensuing year, and the…

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