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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 3 of 6

Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 2

The following ia tho business paper to be submitted at the next meeting nf tho above on Wednesday next, the 17lh instant:— In addition to the usual business…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prævalebit." Thursday, July 18, 1889. Ratepayers versus Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 2

IT is not often that the ratepayers of Bathurst meet to sit in judgment upon the actions of their representatives in the Municipal Council, but they did so on Tuesday night, and they…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Black, Betts, Puckham, and Wren…

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Destroying a Park. Aldermen Accused of " RATTING."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Wednesday evening the Mayor road a minute conveying the result of the meeting of citizens held on the previous evening protesting against the destruction of the Botanical…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, July 17Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 6

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Simmons) Aldermen Mullins, Halliday, Tremain, Mills, Knights, Pruen, Crago, Boyd and Fowler. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Bathurst free Press "Magna est veritas et prœvalebit." Saturday, July 20, 1889. The Council and Payment of Members

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

The debate in the Legislative Council on the Payment of Members Bill has reached a very critical stage. The principle of payment has been accepted by the Upper House, and to…

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The Chatterer. ALDERMEN v. RATEPAYERS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 2

The agitation concerning the cutting up of the Botanical Gardens, or the Flat, or the Reserve —or by whatever name you may choose to call it—has apparently resolved itself into a contest…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 2

At the next meeting of the City Council, to be held on Wednesday next, in addition to the usual business— Alderman pruen will move—…

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Bathurst Free Press “Magna est verita et preœvalebit.” Saturday, August 3, 1889. Stiff-necked Aldermen

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 2

ONE is at a loss to know why the seven recalcitrant alderman are so persistent in their determination to resist the expressed wishes of the ratepayers that Seymour-street…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday night :— In addition to the usual business Alderman Knights will ask…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, August 14Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 6

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Simmons) and Aldermen Halliday, Tremain, Ryan, Knights, Pruen, Boyd and Fowler. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday, 28th instant: In addition to the usual business Alderman Pruen will move—…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, August 28TH, 1889

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman Simmons). Aldermen Mullins, Halliday, Webb, Ryan, Knights, Crago and Boyd. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 September 1889 · page 3

The following is the business paper for Wednesday, 11th inst.:— In addition to the usual business. Alderman Ryan's postponed motion is taxes on land values…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, September 11

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 6

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Simmons), Aldermen Halliday, Webb, Tremain, Ryan, Knight, Pruen, Cargo, Boyd and Fowler. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prœvalebit." Saturday, September 14, 1889. Municipal Taxation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 2

THE annual conference of the Municipal Association, which commences its sittings in Sydney in a few days, should be one of the most important that has yet been held, for the…

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Municipal Taxation. Land Valuation V. Five Per Cent on Capital Value

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Wednesday evening, Alderman Ryan brought forward a motion standing in his name, proposing to alter the present system of Municipal taxation. The aldermen, as a rule, did…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday next, 25th instant. In addition to the usual business— Alderman Boyd will move—…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, September 25

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council, which was to have been held on Wednesday evening last, lapsed for want of a quorum. The following aldermen were present…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 3

The annual conference of the Association commenced on Tuesday last in Sydney under the presidency of the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. J. Harris), there being about 2[?]…

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