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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 6 of 16

Expenditure in Machattie Park. Alderman Boyd on the War Path. the Motion Negatived

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

Last evening at the Council Alderman Boyd moved two resolutions relating to Machattie Park. The one dealing with the hours of opening the gates was quickly…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, February 25Th, 1891

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

Present: The mayor (Alderman Crago), Aldermen Halliday, Webb, Pruen, Ryan, Tremain, Cripps, Taylor, Rickard, Boyd, and Simmons. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. General Account: Received, £59 145…

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Bathurst Borough Council. Wednesday, February 25Th, 1891

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 3

Present : His Worship the Mayor (Alderman F. Crago), Aldermen Halliday, Webb, Tremain, Simmons, Pruen, Rickards, Ryan, Taylor, Cripps and…

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The Business of the Council. Saving of Time in Debate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

Before the motions were brought forward last evening the mayor said that the suggestion of Alderman Webb at the last meeting might well be adopted. He would…

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The Council's Books. the Finance Committee's Report. Mr. Christie to Be Appointed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

Acting on the suggestion of the Town Clerk a special meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Saturday. This committee submitted their report last…

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The Borough Finances. Again Before the Council. the Engagement of Mr. Christie to Open New Books Agreed To. the Town Clerk's Suspension. His Dismissal Ordered. a Successor at £300 Per Year Moved For. the Council Go Into Committee and Discuss the Present Crisis

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night Alderman Webb, in pursuance to notice given, moved : " That the report of the Finance Committee, recommending that…

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Maritime Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

The maritime council will probably be shortly dissolved…

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Council Mems

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Wednesday night quite a crowd of ratepayers put in an appearance, expecting to hear some startling development in regard to…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night with a full attendance of aldermen. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Council's Accounts. How the Books Are Kept. Mr. Christie's System

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

Mr. George Christie, F.I.A.V., the gentleman at present engaged with the books of the Bathurst Borough Council, ranks among the few efficient…

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Borough Council

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

The following are the motions of which notice has been given, for the Council meeting on Wednesday evening next:— By Alderman Halliday—…

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Next Tuesday's Council Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

IT is very seldom that the Molong ratepayers visit the Town Hall on the nights that the Council transacts its business, and yet many of them will complain that they are "kept…

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A Missing Alderman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 3

An alderman in a certain suburban' municipality is missing and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Some interesting disclosures are anticipated…

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Original Correspondence. We do not Identify ourselves with the opinion of our Correspondents. the Progress Committee Defeated by the Council. the Council Lost All. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

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

Sir.—It may be remembered by many of your readers that about last June the Railway Commissioners were in Bathurst, and were waited upon by the Bathurst…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 11Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crago) Aldermen Simmons, Webb, Tremain, Waddell, Rickard, Byan, Cripps. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Bathurst Borough Council. Wednesday, March 11, 1891

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 2

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Crago), Aldermen Webb, Tremain, Waddell, Simmons, Ryan, Rickard, and Cripps, and the acting…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night with a full attendance of aldermen. The only letter received was one from Miss…

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The Sydney Mayor. Farewell Picnic

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 3

Mayor Burdekin was entertained at a farewell picnic by the alderman on Saturday. He intends to vacate the position early next month…

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Pastoralists' Federal Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 2

The following persons have been elected as delegates to attend the first meeting of the Federal Council of the Federated Pastoralists' Unions to be held in Brisbane…

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A Colonial Advisory Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 3

Sir Pope Hennessy, M.P., has given notice of a motion in the House of Commons to the effect that it is desirable to appoint a Colonial Advisory Council…

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