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

Council & local affairs, 1887

57 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

One of the candidates for the vacant seat in the Borough Council for East Ward made a somewhat new departure on Friday night last, by addressing the electors in public meeting, the address being from…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 2

The polling for East Ward took place yesterday, the contest being between Messrs. Ryan, Fowler and Dewar, for although Mr. Naylor's name appeared on the ballot paper it was known that he had…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday next, 8th June :— In addition to the usual business. Alderman Knights will more " That applications…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

On Saturday the official declaration of the poll for East Ward was made at the Town Hall. It was merely a formal matter, none of the ratepayers being present…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening when there were present —The Mayor, Aldermen Mullens, Webb, Tremain, Knights, Mills, Boyd, Halliday, Simmons and…

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Municipal Elections. Extraordinary Vacancy in South Ward

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for Alderman of South Ward, vice Dr. Cortis, resigned:— JOHN BELMORE DULHUNTY, Esrom,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, JUNE 22

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 June 1887 · page 2

PRESENT : The Mayor and Aldermen Halliday, Tremain, Ryan, Spencer, Knights, Simmons aud Mills. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 June 1887 · page 2

The polling for the election of an Alderman for South Ward, in the room of Dr. Cortis, resigned, took place yesterday. Three gentlemen had been nominated, namely,…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 2

The following is the business set down for Wednesday the 6th inst.:— In addition to the usual business Alderman Knights will move—…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night when there were present; The Mayor, Aldermen Mullens, Webb, Knights, Boyd, Mills, Tremain, Simmons, Spencer, Ryan and…

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Borough Council. the Water Rates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening last for the purpose of considering the By-laws regulating water supply. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Mullins,…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting "of the Borough Council was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor, Mills, Boyd, Spencer, and Ryan…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Mullens, Tremain, Mills, Boyd, Knights, Simmons, Spencer, Ryan, Crago…

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Bathurst free press "magna est vertus et prævalebit." Saturday, August 6, 1887. Municipal Troubles

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

It cannot be doubted that the Municipal Councils throughout the colony, with very few exceptions, are, to use one of the most expressive terms common to bussiness men, "in difficulties."…

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sorough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday evening, 17th inst:- In addition to the usual business, Alderman Tremain will move :-…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Mulling, Halliday, Spencer, Tremain, Webb, Mills, Knights,…

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The Paris Municipal Council and the Fire at the Opera Comique

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 3

The subject ol the firn at the Opera Comique was debated the other day in the Municipal Council of Paris, on a question put by M. do Bouteiller to the Prefect of Police on the necessary steps to be taken…

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Latest Telegrams. Road Contracts. Another Insolvent. Aid to Rifle Association. Death From Morphia. Increased Municipal Endowment. Lord Loftus' Silver. Arrest Op Stanley. Collapse Op a Sydney Shop. British Sovereignly Over New Guinea. Sydney, Friday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 2

Tenders accepted: William Hamilton Task, road, Millthorpo towards Blayney, [?]230; William Bailey, contract 2Q' George Mondham contract I, road, Rockley to Charleton…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 2

The following is the business paper for the next meeting of the Council, on Wednesday:— In addition to the usual business, Aldemen Mills will move:—"That the resolution…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:-The Mayor, Aldermon Mullins, Tremain, Halliday, Spencer, Knights, Boyd,…

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