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

Council & local affairs, 1892

327 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 17

Illness of the Mayor

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 2

We regret to learn that Mayor Crago is seriously ill, suffering from what appears to be rheumatic gout. We sincerely trust that Mr. Crago's illness…

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The Mayor

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 2

Mayor Crago, who has been an inmate of his home for some days was on Saturday enabled to take a drive. The aliment which settled in his right foot was of a…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council has been called for this evening, 6th inst. The following is the business paper :— "To appoint a substitute to perform the…

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Borough Council. Special Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last night, the business being the appointment of an alderman to act as Mayor during the temporary absence of the Mayor…

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The Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 3

The developments in connection with the Municipal elections next month have apparently made but little headway during the day. Several names are…

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The Orange Council Clerk

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1892 · page 2

The Council Clerk at Orange gets £300 per annum and wants more. His application is duly considered, and he scores on that point too, and possibly if…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday evening next :— Alderman Ryan to move— I "That the necessary alterations be made to the pound yard at a probable cost of £5…

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Special Council Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council is to be held this afternoon to consider matters re candenser, pump and cleaning out the tunnel at the…

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Second Edition. 3 a.m. [Second Edition Leader.] Yesterday's Council Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was convened for yesterday afternoon when the Councillors adjourned to the waterworks, according to the business…

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Our Water Supply. Visit to the Pumping Shed. Sand in the Tunnel. Alderman Ryan Is Inquisitive. Wants to Know Who's to Blame. and Gets His Answer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 2

For some time past a malter that has been causing considerable trouble in connection with our city water supply in the silting up of the tunnel leading from the river to the…

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Bathuest's Water Supply. Special Council Meeting. an Adjournment to the Waterworks. What Happened There

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council waS held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering matters re condenser pump, and cleaning…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, January 13Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 2

Present : The acting Mayor Alderman Pruen), Alderman Tremain, Waddell, Simmous, Rickard, Ryan, Taylor and boyd. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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The Council Applaud the "Advocate."

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 3

At a few minutes past nine o'clock last night, Acting-Mayor Pruen said the editor of the NATIONAL ADVOCATE had forwarded, him a dozen copies of the…

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Bathurst Borough Council. Wednesday, January 13Th, 1892

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 2

Present:—Acting-Mayor Pruen, Aldermen Boyd, Cripps, Taylor, Simmons, Tremain, Ryan, Waddell and Rickard. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Dairies Supervision Act. Visit of an Inspector. the Council's Oversight

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 2

At a meeting of tho Council last night a letter was read from the Board of Health, intimating that an officer from the Department would be here on the 19th inst., and…

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Alderman Ryan. a Requisition Going Round

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

We are given to understand that an extensive and influential requisition to stand is to be presented Alderman Ryan by the ratepayers of East Ward. The…

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Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 2

As the time for the Annual Elections draws near interest is being created and judging by appearances there will be some exciting contests in the city this year. The old days…

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Matters Municipal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the supporters of Mr, W. Sawyer, for East Ward, was held at the Grand Hotel last evening. A considerable amount of…

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Borough Council. Revision Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 3

A special meeting of the council was hold this afternoon, when there were present :—Alderman Pruen (acting mayor) in the chair, Aldermen Simmons Halliday, Cripps, Ryan, Tremain…

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The Sydney Town Hall Frauds. the Money Restored, the Mayor's Explanation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 2

In the Sydney City Council yesterday afternoon, in committee, the mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) rose, before entering on the general business, and said he felt it…

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