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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 14 of 17

The Old Central in Sydney. the Council Purchase the Site. Sydney, Tuesday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 2

The site of the old Central. Police Court was sold to-day and purchased by the Sydney Council for £124,000, which is at the rate of £285,000 per acre. The site is opposite the…

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The Lord Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 3

A Weiman Kaill is the next in rotation for the Lord Mayorship of London. Doing a Roman Catholic, he distinctly declines to go in person to any of the services in the Church of…

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An Open Letter From a Popular Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 4

When a majority elects a man to a responsible position that majority has confidence in him. When citizens elect a man to represent them as alderman they place reliance in him as one likely to guard…

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[?] Mayor of London. Opposition to Mr. Knill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

The [?] of the city of London have agreed to the election of Alderman Knill, a [?] Catholic, as the next Lord Mayor. [?] not to attend the services of…

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The Lord Mayor's Scruples

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 October 1892 · page 3

Dr. Herbert Vaughan, Archbiship of Westminster, replying to certain remarks made by the Globe in reference to Alderman Stuart Knill's election as Lord Mayor of…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 October 1892 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

The following in the business paper for the Council meeting on Wednesday .— To receive and adopt Finance Committee's report. To receive aud adopt Works and…

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"The Lord Mayor."

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

The liverymen of the City of London have agreed to the election of Alderman Stuart Knill, a Roman Catholic, as the next Lord Mayor. His declaration that he would not…

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The Municipal Conference. the Mayor's Minute. on Over-offcious Alderman. Rebuked by the Council. Dignity of the Chair Upheld

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council last night, it being the first since the return of the Bathurst representatives from the Municipal Conference, the Conference, the Mayer " reported progress ";…

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Second Edition. in Council. Reports and Correspondence. Motions and Discussions. a Lord Mayor's Letter. That Railway Petition. the Dignity Oe the "Chair." the Mayor Is "Slighted." Hot Words and Stormy Scenes. Alderman Ryan Explains. Another Accusation. a Charge of Favoritism. Future Trouble Threatened

National Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Town Hall last night, the Mayor, Alderman Cripps, being in the chair and the following…

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Alleged Favoritism. the Mayor Asked to Explain. Married and Single Laborers

National Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 3

Alderman RYAN rose to move the adjournment of the Council in regard to what he considered an improper administration of affairs in regard to the corporation laborers…

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Borough Council. Wednesday. October 5th, 1892

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Cripps), Aldermen Halliday, Simmons, Tremain, Mullins, Walker, James, Crago and Ryan. Statement ok Accounts…

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Corporation Laborers. MARRIED v. Single". Questions by Alderman Ryan. for Adjournment. Alleged Favoritism. "Asses And, Jack-asses

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

Prior to the Council going into committee of the whole last night, Alderman Ryan moved the, adjournment of the Council. On last Friday he attended at…

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First Edition the Mayor and Alderman Ryan

National Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

THE Bathurst Times is again to the front with an attack, partly veiled and partly open, against Alderman RYAN. In a headingless article—headless and…

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An Open Letter From a Popular Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 4

When a majority elects a man to a responsible position that majority has confidence in him. When citizens elect a man to represent them as alderman the Place retiance in him as one likely to guard…

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The Lash and the Larrikin. the Bill Passed by the Council. Parliament House, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Disorderly Conduct Suppression Bill was read a third time and forwarded to the Assembly. The Council…

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The Lash and the Council. Passed in Its Third Reading. and Sent to the Assembly

National Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 3

THE Legislative Council last night passed in its third reading the Hon. R. E. O'CONNOR's bill for the suppression of disorderly conduct, and only…

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The Electoral Reform Bill. Passed in Second Reading. and Goes Into Committee. Will the Council Endorse It. As They Are Pledged to Do. or Throw It Out. That Is the Question

National Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 3

THE Electoral Reform Bill was passed in its second roading at 7.30 last night and at once taken into committee. As the second reading is practically speaking…

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The Anti-Popery Association and the Lord Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 2

The "Anti-Popery Association" has petitioned the Queen to refuse her assent to the election of Alderman Enill as Lord-Mayor of London…

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In Council

National Advocate · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 2

THE following in the business paper of the Council meeting on Wednesday next.:— To receive and adopt Finance Committee's Report…

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