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

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Borough Council. Wednesday, May 6Th, 1891

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crago), Aldermen Halliday, Webb, Simmons, Pruen, Rickard, Taylor, Cripps, Boyd and Ryan…

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Dismissal of the Inspector of Nuisances. His Report to the Council Rejected. the Council's Action

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 3

At the Council meeting last night the question of dismissal of Frederick Williams, as, Inspector of Nuisances, &c., again cropped up. He submitted a report…

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Bathurst Borough Council. Wednesday, May 6, 1891

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 2

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Crago), Aldermen Cripps, Simmons, Webb, Halliday, Boyd, Pruen, Rickard, Taylor, and Ryan…

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Nine Aldermen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

THE census returns for the Molong district, which were published in our last issue, confirm the opinion that the Municipality is steadily advancing. There have been…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night in the Town Hall, the Mayor occupying the chair, with Aldermen Windred, McGroder, and…

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Alderman Hall Speaks. at Murrurundi

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

From the Tamworth News we extract the following, which shows that Blayney aldermen are quite too easy going:—The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the…

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Municipal Responsibility. to the Editor of the "National Advocate."

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 3

Sir,—I, with your approval, would like to ventilate a slight grievance that I have on hand, whether against the Municipal Fathers or private individuals…

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Labor Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

There was a stormy meeting of the Trades and Labor Council yesternight. Accusations were freely hurled about amongst the delegates, several receiving…

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Trouble in the Trades and Labor Council. a Stormy Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, at the temporary Trades Hall, Dixon-street, had barely commenced last evening (says the Daily…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday evening next:— Alderman Simmons will move: That the resolution passed by the Council on…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 3

The following is the business paper for to-morrow night. Alderman Simmons to move— 1. That the resolution passed by the…

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Legislative Council

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 3

The President took the chair at 2.30, and members of the Council proceeded to Government House and presented his Excellency with the Address-in-Reply to…

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The Mayor on the Bathurst Gas Affairs

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 2

The following letter appears in the Tamworth News:—Sir,—In your issue of 15th inst., I notice a report of our Council's…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on Tuesday night was attended by the Mayor and Aldermen McGroder, Lohan, and Wren. Only one letter was read,—from Mr. W…

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The Orange Council. the "Gardener Trouble” Revived

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 3

At the time Mr. Patterson was appointed head gardener at Bathurst, some of the aldermen in Orange were indignant at his (Mr. Patterson) having left them,…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

Tho following is the business paper for Wednesday evening next:— Alderman Simmons will move: That tho resolution passed by tho Council on…

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The Rival Gas Works. Mr. Wark to Be Approached. the "White-feather" Aldermen. the Accusation Denied

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

In pursuance of notice, at the meeting of the Council last evening, Alderman Webb moved— That his Worship the Mayor communicate…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, 3RD June, 1891

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crago), Aldermen Halliday, Webb, Cripps, Boyd, Tremain, Waddell, Simmons, Rickard, Ryan, and Taylor…

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Borough Council. the Fortnightly Meeting. a Lengthy Business Sheet

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

The last usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council, which should have been held on May 20, lapsed for want of a quorum, and it seemed as though…

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Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

THE polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Molong Council took place on Saturday and caused very little interest, only 102 votes being polled out of nearly 400. The general opinion…

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