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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 6 of 6

The Lewis' Ponds Road. Inspection by Aldermen. Council Meeting at Rock Forest. Safe Return

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 2

The agitation commenced by Alderman Halliday at a Council meeting held during last month regarding the direct communication from Bathurst to Lewis' Ponds,…

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Legislative Council

National Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 3

The case of Thomas, the defaulting bank clerk, was brought up by Mr. Buchanan, who strongly denounced Mr. Fisher's action. The Attorney-General, while depreciating Mr…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 December 1889 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday next, the 18th instant:— In addition to the usual business, Alderman Ryan will move—…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 3

The following is the business paper for Wednesday next, the 18th instant:—In addition to the usual business, Alderman Ryan will move—…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prævalebit." Tuesday, December 17, 1889. The Judgment of the Privy Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 2

THE result of the test case of ALLISON versus BURNS, just decided by the Privy Council, is one that seems likely to cause considerable disturbance in both political…

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The Monaro Election. The Ironmasters in Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1889 · page 3

From the returns received Miller, Protectionist, is 12[?] ahead of Moyers, Freetrader. The Ironmasters' Association met, yesterday to consider the demands of the Council of the Amalgamated Engineers. Exception is taken to thier asking double time for the first two…

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Cyclists in Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1889 · page 3

The Council of the Cyclists' Union had a somewhat discordant meeting. Mr. Moore, the ex-secretary, demanded an early decision over the Millbrook Cup race, but the meeting…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1889 · page 3

Mr. W. Creed proposed that portion of the Constitution Act precluding the imposition of differential customs duties, be repealed, in view of the disadvantages this colony suffered…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, December 18Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 December 1889 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Simmons), Aldermen Webb, Knights, Boyd, Tremain, Halliday, Waddel, Mullins, and Fowler…

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Endowment to Agricultural Socities and Municipalitis

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 December 1889 · page 2

During the discussion on the Colonial Secretary's vote, Mr. McCourt urged that the endowment to the Agricultural Societies should he increased by another…

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The New Mayor of Sydney Banquetted

National Advocate · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 3

Mr. Burdekin was banquetted, last night…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

National Advocate · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 3

In this Legislative Council, last night, the discussion on the case of On Ling, the Government refusal to release him, was denounced as an insult to the House. The…

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New Zealand's Representative in the Federal Council. Auckland

National Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 3

Sir Harry Atkinson's health permitting he will represent New Zealand in the Federal Council…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 December 1889 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Thursday next, 2nd January:— In addition to the usual business, Alderman Ryan will move—…

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