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

Council & local affairs, 1891

317 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 16

The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

There was a large attendance of the public at the Town Hall this morning to hear the nominations for the vacancies in the Borough Council…

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The Municipal Elections. East Ward. Mr. Taylor's Candidature

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 4

A meeting of Mr. Taylor's supporters was held last evening at Falvey's Club House Hotel, for the purpose of making some preliminary arrangements and appointing a working…

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Alderman Tremain's Candidature

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

Au enthusiastic meeting of Aldorman Tremain's supporters in tho South Ward was held last night in It. Hood's hotel. Tho committee transacted a lot of business and seemed very confident of success…

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The Candidates' Addresses Alderman Knights

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

who spoke first, said that he had only himself to blame for the rumor that he was not going to seek re-election, for the reason that he considered five or six…

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Alderman Rickard in Reply. (To the Editor of the Sal hunt Free Press)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

Sir,—Messrs John Meagher & Co. in their letter of yesterday have not seen fit to adopt the course of etiquette recognised by all public bodies and individuals as being right a…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

ELSEWHERE appears a resume of the speeches delivered by the eight candidates who are seeking the suffrages of the ratepayers of the North, South,…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the Bathurst Borough Council to serve in the room of Aldermen Knights (East Ward), Webb (West Ward), Fowler…

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The Municipal Elections. South Ward

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

Last evening Mr. Harry Matthews addressed a large meeting at Smith's Exchange Hotel, Mr. Walter Hall occupying the chair. The Chairman, introducing tho candidate,…

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Bathurst Free Press The Council's Books

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 2

discussion which has taken place in council, concerning the unsatisfactory condition of municipal account keeping should have a beneficial effects, despite the…

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The Late Scene in the Council. Mutual Explanations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 3

Before the business proper of the meeting at the Town Hall came on last evening the unpleasantness, which had occurred on Wednesday evening last between…

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The Council's Ov draft. Adjourned Discussion. the Mayors Reply to Alarman Webe the Town Clerk's Statement

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 2

Last evening the second meeting of the usual fort adjourned of the council was held [?] meeting present: The Mayor, (An there were…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

TO-DAY the ratepayers are called upon to elect four men to represent them in the Borough Council in lieu of those whose term of service has expired. In…

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Municipal Nomination

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 1

The nomination of candidates in connection with the municipal elections this year attracted more attention than is usually the casa, and a very fair attendance was present in the town…

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The Municipal Elecions

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

The polling for the election of four aldermen to serve in the Bathurst Borough Council through the retirement of Aldermen Webb, Fowler, Knights,…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et presvalebit." Saturday, February 7, 1891. The Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

The one pleasing feature of the municipal election, the final ceremony in connection with which was observed at noon to-day, has been the good temper observed by the…

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The Municipal Elections. an Exciting Contest. a Heavy Poll

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

The aldermanic elections far 1891 have certainly been the most exciting that have occurred in Bathurst for many years. The annual election has generally been…

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Municipal Council. First Meeting of the Year. Election of Mayor Crago. Ex-mayor Ryan's Validictory

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held this afternoon, for the purpose of electing a mayor for the current year. There was a full council, viz.:—…

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Ex-alderman Fowler's Utterances at the Official Declaration of the Poll, and the Town Clerk. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Daily Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 2

Sir,—On Saturday last, at the official declaration of the poll, ex-Alderman Fowler made assertions as to alleged irregularities which existed in the municipal…

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The Council's Books. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 2

Sir,—Several days ago I noticed in your report of the proceedings of one of the Council's meetings that several Aldermen said that there was no necessity for a…

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The Municipal Elecions. Official Declaration

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 3

At noon on Saturday the Returning Officer (His Worship the Mayor) officially declared the poll for the election of four aldermen in the Bathurst Borough…

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