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

Council & local affairs, 1888

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

Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present-The Mayor, Aldermen Halliday, Mullins, Tremain, Boyd, Simmons, Mills, Knights, Crago and…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, January 18th 1888

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 5

PRESENT: The Mayor (Alderman Machattie Aldermen Webb, Tremain, Ryan, Knights, Simmons, Mullins, Mills, Spencer and Crago…

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Borough Council. Revision Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of revising the Municipal Lists for 1888 and 9. There were present: The Mayor (Dr. Machattie), Alderman Mullins…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, February 1St

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 5

Present : The Mayor (Alderman Machattie) and Aldermen Tremain, Ryan, Knights, Boyd, Simmons, Mills and Mullins. The minutes of the last Council meeting were…

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Municipal Elections. NOMINATIONS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 2

On Tuesday last the Aldermen and Auditors for the Borough of Bathurst took place in the Council Chambers. Very little interest was manifested in the proceedings and only a few ratepayers were in…

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Municipal Progression

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

IF we can for once imagine Sir Henry Parkes to be in earnest—and that, as a result, we shall soon have amongst our statutes an Act to confer local government upon…

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Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

Yesterday, being polling day for North Ward, there was a slight departure from the ordinary quiet in the vicinity of the Commercial Hotel. Where the booth was situated. Vehicles…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 2

A MEETING OF THE Borough Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, in accordance with the terms of the Municipalities Act. There…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 3

The following is the business paper for Wednesday next 15th inst:— In addition to the usual business, Alderman Spencer will move:—"That 8,000 feet…

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Municipal Elections. Official Declaration of the Poll

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 2

THE official declaration of poll taken on Friday for the several wards was made on Saturday morning by the returning Officer (Alderman Simmons)…

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Our New Mayor's Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 3

THE annual mayoral election took place at a special meeting of our aldermen on Thursday evening last. Only two or three ratepayers assembled in the Council chamber to…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 5

The first regular Council of the Municipal year was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Webb (Mayor in the chair), Machattie, Halliday, Mullens, Boyd, Crago, Ryall,…

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The Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

THE election of two aldermen to fill the two vacancies caused by the effluxion of time retirement of Aldermen Black and Shield, took place on Monday last at the Council Chambers, School…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday next 30th inst:— In addition to the usual business, Alderman Simmons will move:—" That two…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Machattie, Spencer, Mullens, Tremain, Knights, Simmons, Boyd, Crago,…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 3

The following is the business paper for Wednesday next, 14th inst:— In addition to the usual business, An estimate of the probable expenditure of the…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 14Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 5

Present: Tho Mayor (Alderman E. T. Webb), Aldermen Tremain, Ryan, Knights, Simmons, Boyd, Fowler, Crago, Halliday, Spencer and Machattie…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for Wednesday, 28th inst. :— In addition to the usual business an assessment will be struck for general purpose and for…

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Borough Council Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 3

AT the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the local council on Tuesday evening last, there were present the Mayor (Alderman J. McGroder) and Aldermen Black, Wynne, Winded, and…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 April 1888 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night. There were present, The Mayor, Alderman Mulling, Spencer, Tremain, Machattie, Knight's, Halliday, Crago, Simmons and…

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