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

Council & local affairs, 1889

113 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

A meeting of the Oily Council will be held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday (to-morrow) at 7.30 p.m. In addition to the usual business— Alderman Simmons will move—…

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Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 3

The following is the list of names of persons nominated as as candidates for the offices of Aldermen and Auditors :- ALDERMEN…

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The Legislative Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 2

THAT branch of our Legislature variously styled the "Upper House," the "Legislative Council," the "nominee chamber," &c., occasionally comes in for Borne rough…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination of Candidates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 2

On Tuesday last tho nomination of Aldermen for the Borough Council took place in the Council Chambers in tho presence of a number of electors. The retiring aldermen are:—Aldermen Ryan…

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Municipal Nominations

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

The nominations of candidates to fill the va[?] caused by the retirement of Aldermen Wynne and Windred took place on Tuesday last. At 12. (noon) the mayor opened the…

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The Municipal Elections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

The municipal nominations passed off very quietly this year, being entirely overshadowed by the parliamentary elections and the police court proceedings of Tuesday last. Each of…

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Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

The Annual Municipal Elections took place yesterday. There were contests in all wards, and for the auditorship, but very little excitement was evoked—the general feeling evidently being that,…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman E. T. Webb), Aldermen Mullins…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, February 13Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 8

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Simmons) and Aldermen Halliday, Webb, Ryan, Knights, Pruen, Crago, Boyd, Fowier, Tremain and Mills. THE MINUTES…

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Molong Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 3

THE polling in connection with the Molong Municipal election came off on Monday last, and like everything else in Molong was desp[?] came and quite. As the time drew…

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The Late Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 2

THE elections for the municipality off Molong ire now a thing of the past, so far as 1889 is concerned, and the ratepayers have through the ballot-box expressed their…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, February 27TH

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 6

Present. The Mayor, and Aldertmen Mullins, Halliday, Tremnin, Mills, Knigts, Pruen, Boyd, Crago and Ryan. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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The Council and the Lamps. (To the Editor of the Molong Express)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 3

SIR,—I have been informed by the Council Clerk of the conclusions arrived at in Council last night regarding my pay, &c. for lamp lighting; the same 1 take as an insult, but quite in…

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Notes and Comments. Alderman When and the Municipal Clerk of Works

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 2

WE frankly admit that at the time of the late municipal election we were amongst those who thought the ratepayers had made a mistake in electing Alderman Wren; and on this account…

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A Warning to Municipal Councillors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 2

WHEN dealing with the financial position of the Bathurst Borough Council, the Free Press says:—"It is the fashion of us Bathurstians to pride ourselves on our City being, in many…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday, 13th inst.: In addition to the usual business, the General, Water, and Lighting rates will be considered, in…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday last. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Black, McGroder, Wren, Packcham, and Betts…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, and Alderman Halliday, Webb, Mullins, Knights, Mills,…

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The Council and the School of Arts Committee. That Objectionable Letter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council on Wednesday evening, Alderman WEBS, under cover of a motion for adjournment, referred to the letter which had been sent from the Council Chamber, bearing the…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. the Letter From the Council to the President of the School

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 2

SIR,—I notice in a report of a recent debate of the Borough Council, I am stated to have expressed my approval at the publication of the letter referred to above in the columns of the…

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