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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 11 of 16

Motions for Adjournment. an Inquisitive Alderman. Personal Remarks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night, Alderman Mullins in pursuant to notice asked: — 1. Why hat not the resolution by Alderman…

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In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 3

[?] usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council was held in the Town Hall last night. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Cripps, and Aldermen…

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An Orange Council "Rumpus"

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

Our Orange Correspondent writes :—There was a bit of a rumpus at the meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening. Expert Wynne's account for inspecting…

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Dubbo Municipal Items. Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

The all engrossing topic here now is the Municipal Elections. People have for once forgotten bank suspensions, the Dora Dora backs, "Will Honeycomb's"…

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Municipal Elections. Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 28 August 1893 · page 3

The polling for the two vacant seats, in the Municipal Council, took place to-day, and resulted as follows :— BOOTH WARD…

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Unruly Aldermen

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 2

The Mayor of Parramatta has been informed by Sir Julian Salomens that his remedy if Alderman Thorpe again make business impossible, lies in…

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The Queensland Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 2

The Queensland Government has introduced a Bill providing for an Elective Legislative Council…

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Removal of Railway Guards. Prompt Action by the Mayor. Further Inquiry by the Commissioners. They Will Not Confirm the Removal. Unless Unavoidable

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 2

In our issue of yesterday we mentioned that his. Worship the Mayor (Alderman Cripps had received a wire from the Railway Commissioners intimating that his…

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A Model Municipality

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 2

The town of Orange deserves to be denominated the model municipality of New South Wales, if enterprise and regard for the public health be considered…

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The Trades and Labor Council

National Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 2

The Trades and Labor Council of Sydney have unanimously adopted a resolution approving of Hon. C. C. Kingston's (S. A.) action in drawing the…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 3

Following is the business paper to be dealt with at the meeting on Wednesday:— To receive and adopt Finance…

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Death of the Mayor of West Maitland

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. R. A. Young, Mayor of West Maitland, a solicitor of high standing there, and a very much admired citizen of the north…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 September 1893 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening, when the following aldermen attended:—The Mayor (Alderman Cripps) Aldermen…

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In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1893 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held [?] night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Cripps) in the chair,…

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The Water Works Officials. Alleged Neglect of Duty. Works Committee's Report. Party Feeling in the Council. a Technical Point

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 September 1893 · page 2

Last night the report of the Works and improvement Committee on the charges made by the Engineer of the Water Works, Mr. Lowrie, against his fireman…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 September 1893 · page 2

The usual meeting will he held on Wednesday, when the following business will be brought on:—The Mayor will move—…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

The following is the business paper to be dealt with on Wednesday, September 20th, at 7.30, in addition to ordinary business:—…

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The Water Works Trouble. Aldermen Letting Off Steam. "Cliques," "Buttonholers," &c, Party Feeling in the Council. O'brien Dismissed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 September 1893 · page 2

Last evening the second report from the Works and Improvement Committee on the charges made by Engineer Lowrie against his fireman was submitted and…

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In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night in the Town Hall. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Cripps),…

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Borough Council. Wednesday September 20, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 September 1893 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Cripps) Alderman Halliday, Webb, Tremain, Walker, James, Ryan, Crago, Mullins," Taylor and Simmons…

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