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

Council & local affairs, 1885

50 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Borough Council. Revision Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last, for the purpose of revising the Municipal lists for the elections of 1885. There were present: The Mayor…

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Tales. Without a Home! Chapter X. a Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 1

ROGER saw Miss Jocelyn rush into the arms of a tall, florid gentleman, whose dark eyes grew moist at the almost passionate warmth of his daughter's…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1885 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for Wednesday, February 2nd:— In addition to the usual business, Alderman Webb will move…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednerday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Webb, Mills, Halliday, Tremain, Cortis and…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 2

At noon on Saturday a special meeting of the Council was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present Alderman Spencer (retiring Mayor) in…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, February, 18Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

PRESENT: The Mayor, (Alderman Webb.) Aldermen Mullens, Halliday, Tremain, Knights, McDougal, Simmons, Boyd, Mills and Spencer. MINUTES…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for Wednesday, March 4th:— In addition to the usual business, Alderman Macdongal will move—…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

The meeting of the Borongh Council on Wednesday evening bad to be adjourned as there was no quorum. Those present were:—The Mayor, Aldermen Mills, Tremain MacDougal…

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Deniliquin. Gordon's Memory—an Insolvent's Rates—fire-municipal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council of Deniliquin, Alderman RosenFeld said it would be graceful on their part to place on record their high appreciation of…

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Mudgee and Gulgong. Promotion—municipal a Clever Girl—serious Charge—wheat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 2

Mr. Williamson, warder in Mudgee gaol, has been promoted to he foreman of works in Goulburn gaol. Mr. W. W. Millett has been duly elected…

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Country Intelligence. Mudgee. a Complaint—the Government Medical Officer—a Council Clerk in Trouble— Municipal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 2

The reported alteration on the Mudgee lines by which all night trains are to be discontinued at the end of this month is causing loud complaints, and it will involve great…

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Mudgee. Trouble in the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 2

There were stormy proceedings in the Mudges Town Council on Saturday night. Two aldermen called a meeting to censure the town clerk. As the former meeting to…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1885 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for Wednesday, March 16th:— In addition to the usual business, Alderman Tremain will move…

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City Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present The Mayor, Mr. E. T. Webb, (in the chair), Aldermen…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 18Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

Present: His Worship tho Mayor, and Aldermen Mullins, Spencer, Hallitlay, Tremain, Cortis, Simmons, Hills, Knights and Mayne. MINUTES…

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Mudgee. Municipal Amenities

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

Another Stormy scene occurred in the town council on Wednesday night. The words "lair" and " unmitigated blackguard" were some of the choice figures used in the…

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A Government Dodge. the Municipalities Indignant

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 3

The following letter has been received by the suburban municipalities:—Department of Public Works, March 10, 1885. Sir,—An alteration the framing the roads and bridges…

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The Election of Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 March 1885 · page 2

The vexed question of who shall be Mayor of Mudgee was decided by lot on Tuesday The council chamber was crowded to excess. Mr. W. Wilton, who was Mayor last year…

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City Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Batburst City Council was held in the Town Hall last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. E. T. Webb) in the chair, Aldermen…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when, there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Tremain, Halliday, Spencer, Cortis, MacDougal…

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