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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 3 of 13

The Executive Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 3

The Executive Council meet to-morrow at noon, when all outstanding business which has remained in abeyance during the absence of the Premier and Colonial Treasurer will be…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

The following is the business for Wednesday evening:— In addition to the usual business, notice of motion…

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The Late Council Meeting. To the Editor of the Molong Express

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,—Commenting on your report of the Council meeting of the 11th inst., re Alderman Packham's motion to allow the late Mayor the sum of £25 for services rendered as such out of…

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Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council on Wednesday evening the following motions and questions will be submitted :—…

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An Alderman's House Burnt

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

The house of Alderman Kelly, of Albury, was on Sunday night completely burnt to the ground the whole of the furniture being destroyed. A servant girl was passing close to…

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Bathurst Free Press "magna est veritas at proevalabit" Wednesday, February 26, 1890. The Council and the Progress Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

From remarks which have been made by at least one alderman it is very evident that all the members of the City Council do not look with favour upon the…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, February 26

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Ryan), Alderman Waddell, Simmons, Knights, Pruen, Crago, Boyd, Fowler, Halliday and Tremain…

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Bathurst Borough Council. Wednesday February 26, 1890

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Ryan), Aldermen Knights Boyd, Simmons, Waddell, Fowler, Pruen, Crago, Halliday and Tremain. MINUTES…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen McGroder, Packham, Wren, and Windred…

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A Municipal Deadlock

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 3

All unprecedented municipal deadlock is reported from Katoomba. In the ordinary course two aldermen should retire on the first Tuesday in February, but as the municipality…

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Katoomra. Municipal Difficulties

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 March 1890 · page 2

A public meeting (says the Telegraph), called by the Mayor to consider the aldemanic difficulty, was held in Katoomba on Thursday evening. There was…

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Executive Council Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 3

A special meeting of the Executive was held to-day, and presided over by his Excellency the Governor, at which the recommendation to mercy in the case of Arthur Willoughby…

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Borough Council

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

The following is the business for Wednesday next, 12 inst:— in addition to the usual business. NOTICES OF MOTION…

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Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 2

We have received notice of the following business to come on for consideration at the usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday evening:—…

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The Council and Henry George. Alderman Halliday Tries to "Squelch" the "Political Adventurer." the Council Agrees to Receive Him

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 2

Pursuant to a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Single Tax League held on Monday evening, an invitation was sent to the Municipal Council, by the…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 12Th, 1890

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Ryan), and Aldermen Mullins, Halliday, Tremain, Waddell, Simmons, Knights, Pruen, Boyd, Crago and Fowler…

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Bathurst Borough Council. Wednesday, March 12, 1890

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 3

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Ryan), Aldermen Mullins, Halliday, Tremain, Waddell, Simmons, Knight, Pruen, Boyd, Fowler, and Crago…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, with a full attendance of the council. After the minutes had been read and…

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Henry George. Reception at the Station. Welcome by the Mayor. Drive Round. Lecture at School of Arts on Saturday Night. Subject: "The Land for the People."

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 3

Henry George, arrived from Grange by the 10 o'clock train on Saturday morning, and was received by several members of the Single Tax League, He was accompanied by his wife, and,…

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Grants to Municipalities

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 3

The Minister for Works has granted ^250 to each of the Narrabri and West Kempsey Municipalities for repairs to roads, &c, making a total grant of £4,300, which money is now available…

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