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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 16 of 17

Bathurst Municipal Loan

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 3

It is doubted whether the Bathurst municipal loan of £25,000 has been subscribed. Up to the present all information has been, withheld…

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An Open Letter From [?] a Popular Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 November 1892 · page 4

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

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The Lord Mayor's Banquet

National Advocate · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's banquet was held on November 9th, and for once was unattended by a member of the British Ministry. Sir. Balfour, speaking at Edinbough, denounced…

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The Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1892 · page 2

No motions have been placed on the business paper for to-night's Municipal Council meeting, nor has any important business so far cropped up for transaction…

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The Council Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 2

[?] ncil meeting last night, [?] little or no business of [?] attention this is hardly [?] The Fiance Committee…

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Municipal Plundering

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 November 1892 · page 2

A system of organised municipal plunder having been discovered,the Mayor of Madrid has resigned and a number of officials have been dismissed…

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The Local Government Bill. Produced by Sir George Dibbs. Based on the Bill of 1891. with Improvements. an Amendment Moved. an Attempt to Destroy Municipal Life." Parliament House, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 2

To-night the House went into committee, accordance with the Premier's motion last [?]ek, in regard to Local Government. Sir George Dibbs rose, amid cheers, and…

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In Council

National Advocate · Monday 28 November 1892 · page 2

ON Wednesday night, in the Council, Alderman Mullins will move:—"That applications be invited from bandmasters to provide a band to perform in Machattic…

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Overtime by Council Employees. Objections Ay Alderman Mullins. Alderman Webb Speaks Out

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night a letter was read from James Henderson, Water inspector, applying for overtime due to him For working on Sundays. The consumption…

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Pastoral Federal Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 3

The sittings of the Pastoralists' Federal Council will begin at Adelaide to-day. The press will be excluded…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, November 30Th, 1892

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Cripps), Alderman Mullins, Walker, Tremain, Kenny, and Webb. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Sunday Music in the Park. Alderman Mullins' Motion. Is It an Election Ory? a Crushing Defeat. the Usual Compliments Pass

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 2

Pursuant to notice, Alderman Mullins, at the Council meeting lost night, moved the resolution standing in bis name—"That applications be invited from bandmasters to…

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destruction of Trees. Complaints in Council. Action to Be Taken

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 2

In bis report to the Council last night, the head gardener made a serious complaint which was couched in the following language. "I beg respectfully to draw the Council's…

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In Council. Reports and Correspondence. Overtime Pay. Church Water Supply. Music in the Park

National Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 2

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

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Municipal Taxes. a Queer Decision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 3

Judge Forbes at Gundagai yesterday decided that the district Court had no jurisdiction in an notion against the owner of property for rates which had become due before the passing of the…

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The Federal Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 3

The Federal Council will meet at Hobart on January [?] Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania only will be represented…

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Second Edition. Our Local Government Bill. the Municipal Councils to Consider It. Government Will Submit It for Approval. a True Plebescite of the People

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly last evening, the Premier notified the House that it was his intention to move the second reading of the Local Government Bill…

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Mayor of Sydney. Liter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

Alderman Manning has been re-elected Mayor of Sydney…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 December 1892 · page 2

The following business has been set down for the next fortnightly meeting, to be held on Wednesday evening next:— To receive and adopt Finance Committee's…

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The Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1892 · page 2

The following is the business paper of the Council meeting to to hold on Wednesday evening next:— To receive and adopt Finance Committee's…

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