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

Council & local affairs, 1890

249 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Questions in Council. Unsatisfactory Replies. a Vote of Censure

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 2

At the Council meeting last evening the first motion which was brought for ward was the one standing in the name of Alderman Webb, aud ran as follows…

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Watering Our Streets. the Question Before the Council. Ways and Means to Be Considered. a Probable Consummation

National Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 3

At the Council meeting last night his Worship the Mayor, in accordance with notice given, moved—" That the Works and Improvement Committee report…

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Our Borough Council. Its Financial Position. Discussed at a Meeting. a Liability of £78,362. £53,000 for Waterworks. a Way Out of the Difficulty

National Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 3

At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council last night, the Mayor (Alderman P. V. Ryan) introduced a bombshell by the…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last in the Town Hall. Present: Aldermen Black (in the chair), Packham, and Wren. Alderman Black…

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Subsidies to Municipalities

National Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

THE metropolitan press has either made merry over Mr. Joseph Abbott's motion for an additional subsidy of 5s in the £ on their rates to country and…

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Municipal Election. Extraordinary Vacancy. a Lively Five Minutes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 October 1890 · page 2

To-day, at noon, the nomination for an alderman for North Ward, in the room of the late Alderman Mullins, took place. The Mayor acted as Returning Officer,…

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Trades and Labor Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 2

The Parliamentary Committee of the Trades and Labor Council have partially adopted the revised platform which is purely on the labor basis…

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Municipal Election. the North Ward Vacancy. Nomination of Candidates. Their Addresses. Mr. Mullins on the "Times" Reporter. High Words Exchanged. Full Report

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 2

Yesterday at noon the nomination of candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward of the Bathurst Borough Council, caused by the death…

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The Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 3

There was considerable activity all the morning in the North Ward, the ratepayers of which were to-day called upon to record their votes. Messrs. Rickard…

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Municipal Election. North Ward Vacancy. Mr. Rickard Returned by a Majority of 13

National Advocate · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 2

The polling in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward, caused by the death of Alderman Mullins, took place at the Town Hall…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 3

In addition to the usual business at the Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, the following motions and questions will be dealt with…

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Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Monday 3 November 1890 · page 2

In addition to the ordinary business at the fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council on Wednesday evening the following motions will…

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Local and General. Welcoming the Mayor of Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 2

At an informal meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council last evening before aldermen dispersed, it was decided that a formal welcome be accorded His…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, November 6Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Ryan) aldermen Welshs, Rickards, Tremain, Simmons, Knight, Pruen, [?], Boyd, Fowler and Waddell…

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Bathurst Borough Council. Wednesday, November 5, 1890

National Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 2

Present:—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P. V. Ryan), Aldermen Boyd, Crago, Pruen, Knights, Simmons, Webb, Rickards, Tremain, Waddell, and…

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Reception by the Mayor and Aldermen

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 2

The Mayor and Aldermen Halliday, Webb, Tremain, Rickard, Boyd, Fowler, Pruen, Crago and Simmons, together with Mr. W. H. Paul, M.L.A., and…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last in the Town Hall. Present:—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Black, Windred,…

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Visit of the Mayor of Sydney. Reception by the Mayor and Aldermen of Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 10 November 1890 · page 2

On Saturday morning, at 11.30, Mr. Sydney Burdekin, M.L.A., Mayor of Sydney, was officially received at the Town Hall by His…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 November 1890 · page 2

In addition to the usual business at the Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, the following motions and questions will be dealt with:—…

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Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 3

The following is the business paper for the fortnightly meeting of the Council on Wednesday evening:— QUESTIONS…

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