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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 5 of 17

The Tyson Divorce. Appeal to the Privy Council. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

The respondent in the divorce case, James Tyson, junr., v. Harriett Logan, has decided to take advantage of the one tribunal yet open to her…

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Municipal Lodging Houses

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

The transformation of London proceeds apace Country cousins will have to visit town more frequently than the traditional once a year if they wish to preserve their "ancient lights" and landmarks,…

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Carrington and the County Council. His Nomination Informal. London, February 27

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 2

The nomination of Lord Carrington in the election of the London County Council is being opposed on the ground of informality. Lord Carrington has…

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Second Edition. 3 a.m. the Tariff Bill. Passed in Council. Now the Law of the Land

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

The Legislative Council last Tuesday night passed the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill by a majority of 20 to 17. Since then the bill has…

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The Tariff Bill in Council. Third Reading Carried. Extinction of Freetrade. Protection the Policy of New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

The debate on the Customs Duties Bill in the Council was taken up on the third reading this evening, and the bill finally passed by 21 to 12. The Sydney…

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The Divorce Bill. Passed in Council. the Governor's Assent. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

The Divorce Bill was read a third time in the Council to-day, passed, and sent to the Governor for assent…

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Exciting Scene in an American Court. a Prisoner Shoots the Mayor and the Marshal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 2

A scene of great excitement occurred during the trial of a man for horse stealing in Indiana. The prisoner had a revolver concealed on his person and fired at the…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas at proevalebit." Monday, March 7, 1892. Municipal Returning Officers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 2

A matter of more than ordinary interest to Municipal electors was dealt with on Friday by the Full Court in Sydney. An application had been made for ousting…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 2

Tho following is the business paper for Wednesday's meeting of tho Borough Council: Alderman Halliday will move— That the sum of £400 be spent in forming…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

The following is the business paper for to-night's meeting:— MOTIONS. Alderman Halliday to move:—…

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The County Council Flections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

Additional returns of the polling in connection with the London County Council elections show that five more Moderates (or Conservative) members…

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Municipal By-laws Motions for Revision. the Council Satisfied

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night, Alderman Rickard, pursuant to notice moved— That, in the opinion of this Council, the ninth and tenth bylaws are contrary in spirit,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 9

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Cripps), Aldermen Webb, Tremain, Walker, Rickard, Taylor, Crago, Kenny, Simmons and Ryan. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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The Nightsoil Question. Alderman Ryan Again on the Job. Is Prepared with Information. Lacks a Seconder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 2

Alderman Ryan, not satisfied with the result of the business transacted at the Council meeting a fortnight since re the alleged breach of the Nuisance Prevention Act by…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. Municipal Councils and Politics. (To the Editor of the Daily Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

Sir,— Although the municipal councils which have contented themselves with formally receiving the recent letter and copy of petition forwarded to them by the National…

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Pith of Parliament. the Few Hebrides. a Tramway Employer. the Schey-eddy Charges. Trades and Labor Disputes. in the Council. Motion of Adjournment. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Stevenson, Mr. See said he would cause the necessary steps to be taken to terminate the contracts for the conveyance…

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The Bathurst Council. Deputation of Aldermen. Wait on Lyne, Suttor and Copeland. the Waterworks Debl. the Ministers' Reply. a Technical School. Cattle Sale Yards' Site. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 2

Mr. Suttor, Minister for Education, this morning introduced to the Minister for Works, a deputation of the Bathurst Council, including Mayor Cripps, and…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 2

Tho following is the business paper for Wednesday next: — By Alderman Mullins — 1 That tenders be invited for keeping the water…

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The Council Deputation

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 3

In the list of the names of those gentlemen who formed the deputation from the Bathurst Council to the Minister of Works, on the matter of the Bathurst…

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The Council's Address to Lord Jersey

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 3

The Council's address to Lord Jersey, to be presented on the occasion of his Excellency's visit to Bathurst, and now being illuminated by Mr. Nelson P…

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