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

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Borough Council. Wednesday, February 23nd, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

Present : The Mayor, Alderman Cripps, Alderman Halliday, Webb, Tremain, Simmons, Mullins, Walker, James, Taylor, Crago, Ryan and Kenny. '…

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Council Finances. Charges by Poll Clerks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

The following amounts were passed for pAyment by the Finance Committee at the meeting of the Council last night…

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Municipal Matters. Election of Aldermanic Committees

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

Last, evening at the Council meeting the aldermen were called upon to elect the various committees for the year. The question was put by Alderman Mullins an to…

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The Electoral Bill. As Amended in the Legislative Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 2

The Electoral Bill wu reported from committee in the Legislative Council on Tuesday night, and this evening Mr. E. E. O'Connor will move its recommittal. Following is a brief…

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The Municipal Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council will be held on Wednesday night. Business paper :—To receive and adopt Finance Committee's…

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The Common. Discussion in the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council the following communication was read :— "We, the undersigned firma of stock…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 8Th, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 2

Present: The Mayor, Alderman Cripps, Aldermen Kenny, Webb, Tremain, Simmons, Wullins, Walker, Ryan, Taylor and James. MINUTES…

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The Premier at Glen Innes. He Gets a Good Reception, and Is Glad the Council Are Hard Up. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 2

The Premier (Sir George Dibbs) arrived at Glen Innes this morning, and was met by the mayor, aldermen and a number of citizens. He received a…

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The Bathurst Loan. Alderman Ryan's Labors Crowned with Success. the Times Preached Failure

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 2

The Bathurst municipal 5 per cent loan of £25,000 has been fully sub­scribed, and the gloomy forebodings of the Times a fortnight ago, as well as…

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Alderman Shotliff

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 2

The vacant seat in the Wellington Council has been filled by the election of the above gentleman…

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The Maitland Deluge. It Came Quite Suddenly, and the People Escaped with Their Bare Lives. the Water Police Are Heroes. the Waters Now Recede. But the Ruin Is Complete. Sir George Dibbs Visits the Scene and Grants the People £1000. How the Town Hall Was Packed. and How Nobly Aldermen Worked. Sydney, Sunday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 2

The most eloquent thing in connection with the Maitland flood is that the people of that district only a month ago subscribed £400 to relieve the distress…

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The Legislative Council. Do Some Work. They Finally Read Four Bills. Including That for Electoral Reform. Mobilising the Forces. a Waste of £25,000. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 2

In the Legislative Council this evening, the Hon. R. E. .O'Connor, Minister for Justice, moved the third reading of the Electoral Bill, which was carried on…

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The Legislative Council. the Easter Encampment Abandoned. a Sensible Proceeding. a Saving of £25,000. the Iron Pipes Contract. Amendment of the Survey Act. Parliament House, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1893 · page 2

In the Council, the Hon. R.E. O'Connor, in reply to the Hon. J. Davies, said that in view of the recent disastrous floods, in consequence of which…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

The following is the business paper to be dealt with at Wednesday's meeting :— To receive and adopt Finance Committee's report…

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The Political Situation. the Electoral Bill. Resisting the Council's Amendments. Hoyle Speaks Authoritively. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

The Cabinet when finally through the Council's amendments to the Electoral Bill are determined to defeat the abolition of plural voting the enfranchisement of…

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The Vote for Thrift. the Government and the Labor Members Will Refuse the Council's Amendment. When Jacob Grazed His Uncle's Sheep. That Was Thrift Pronounced by Shylock As Blessed

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

IN reply to a professional interviewer Sir George Dibbs on Saturday night stated that the Assembly would not, under any circumstances, accept the Council's…

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The Legislative Council. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

In the Council this evening the second reading of the Mining on Private Property Bill is proceeding…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 22Nd

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Cripps) Alderman Halliday , Mullins, Walker, James and Crago. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Second Edition. in Council. Ordinary Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council was held last night, when the following were present:—Aldermen Cripps (Mayor), Crago, Mullins,…

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