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

Council & local affairs, 1893

316 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 16

Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council to consider the provisions of the Local Government Bill was to have been held last evening, but lapsed for want of a quorum…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

FOLLOWING is the business paper to be dealth with at the meeting on Wednesday next, January 11th:— To receive and adopt Finance…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est Deritas st pr[?]ualebit." Tuesday, January 10, 1893. Sir Henry Parkes and the Legislative Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

THIS afternoon Sir HENRY PARKES moves his motion antagonistic to the Nominee Upper House, and we presume the motion will be cairied. With the end the…

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The Proposed Park Concerts. Report of the Parks' Committee. Alderman Mullins' Objections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 3

The report from the Parks's Committee re the proposed concerts was read last night at the Council meeting, and the suggestions offered were that quarterly concerts be given…

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Council Reports and Discussions

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnighly meeting of the Council was held last evening, when there were present :—His Worship the Mayor, (Alderman Cripps), Aldermen Mullins,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, January 11Th, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

Present: The Major (Alderman Cripps) Alderman Simmons, Mullins, Ryan, Taylor, Kenny, Halliday, Walker and James. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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The Council's Assessment. Capital Values to Be Taken. Competent Valuers Needed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

At a meeting last night of the Council, Alderman Simmons, for Alderman Tremain, moved That applications be invited for two values…

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The Local Government Bill. Proposed Conference at Orange. the Proposition Negatived. Action by the Municipal Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 3

Last night at the Council meeting the question of the proposed Local Government Bill was again introduced through a letter from the Orange Council and a circular from…

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Municipal Jottings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 3

The annual Municipal elections are again near at hand. The four retiring aldermen—Messrs. Halliday, Simmons, Crago and James—intend…

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Retiring Aldermen

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

Four out of our twelve aldermen go out on the first Tuesday in February, as everyone knows, and this year they are Messrs. Halliday (East Ward), Crago (South), Simmons…

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The Council of Labor. Has a Balance of £160. on the Debit Side. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

The half-yearly report of the Trades aud Labor Council just published, shows a debit balance of £160. The report also says that seven societies have…

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Local Government Bill. Keeping Municipal Accounts. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

In reply to a deputation to day Sir George Dibbs promised an amendment to the Local Government Bill, to provide a unanimous system of book-keeping if…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday next:—To receive and adopt Finance Committee report…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est varitas at proevaleblt;" Monday, January 23, 1893 Municipal Auditing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 2

The question of auditing municipal accounts has frequently of late years been discussed, generally informally and absolutely without beneficial result, ii the councils of…

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The Water Works Officers. Attempt to " Dock" Overtime. Alderman Ryan Wants " Law." Satisfied with Nothing Else

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council last night considerable time was taken up on the discussing a portion of the report from the Finance Committee bearing upon overtime…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, Janlary 24, 1892

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Cripps), Aldermen Halliday, Webb, Tremain, Mailing, James, Ryan, Taylor, Crago, Kenny and Simmons…

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Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting. Reports and Motions

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, when the following were present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Cripps), Aldermen…

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Municipal Revision Court

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering applications and objections, in connection with the Municipal…

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Orange Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

WELLINGTON WARD : James Stewart Leeds, Andrew Edye, and John Stewart. VICTORIA WARD : William Tanner, Junior, and Charles James Smith…

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