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

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Mining on Private Property Bill. Defeated in the Council by 23 Votes to 10

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

The Mining on Private Property Bill has been defeated in its second reading by the Council. This occurred on Tuesday night, when the voting was—Ayes…

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Barton v. "Daily" Telegraph." the Case Comes On, What the Defendants Say. "We Will Go to the Privy Council." Sydney, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Foster, this morning, the application by Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., on behalf of the defendants in the case Barton v. Daily Telegraph for the stay of…

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In Parliament. the Council's Conservatism. a Request to Flood the House. Mining on Private Property Bill. the Estimates. the Retrenchment Party at Work. Reducing Officers' Expenses the Electoral Bill. Sydney

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

In the Assembly last night Mr. Chapman asked the Premier would be take immediate action for the re-introduction of the Mining on Private Property Bill, and meanwhile send…

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First Edition. the Call to Arms. The Council and the Assembly. Popular will versus fossildom. Dangar reads the roll call, and wants to buckle on his armor to defeat modern thought and sentiment

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

REPLYING to a press representative the other day Sir George Dibbs said that he did not expect that any great difficulty would occur between the two…

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In Parliament. the Electoral Bill. the Council's Amendments Negatived. the Retrenchment Party. Another Supply Bill. Advance to Municipalities. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Council's amendments in Clause 2 of the Electoral Bill were negatived by 53 votes to 43, the Government voting with the minority…

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Bathurst free Press. "Magna est veritas at prevalebit." Friday, March 24, 1893. The Council and the Mining on Private Property Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

That the Legislative Council should throw out the Mining on Private Property Bill is a matter over which much surprise cannot be felt, when the…

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Pith of Parliament. [The National Advocate is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.] the Legislative Council. the Call to Arms. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

In the Council tho Hon. H. C. Dangar moved for a call of the Council on days for which the consideration of the two Income Tax Bills, and Coal Mines…

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The Political Situation. the Reform League. the Council and the Income Tax Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 2

The Reform League met on Friday and discussed the proposed manifesto, which will be further discussed at another meeting…

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Pith of Parliament. Legislative Council. the Income Tax Bill. Parliament House. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

In the Council this evening the Hon. R. E. O'Connor, Minister for Justice, moved the second reading of the Income Tax Bill. A lengthy discussion ensued…

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In Parliament. Distress for Rent. Party Processions. the Estimates and the Retrenchment Party. the Government Again Yield to Pressure. the Income Tax and the Council. Money for Our Holidays. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

The Assembly last night negatived the Distress for Bent Abolition Bill. The Party Processions Act Repeal Bill passed through Committee and the house then resumed…

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Pith of Parliament. Legislative Council. Royal Agricultural Society. the Income Tax Bill. Parliament House, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 3

In Council the Royal Agricultural Society's Bill was passed in all its stages. The debate on tho second reading of…

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In Parliament. Another Supply Bill. More Heavy Expenditure. Three Months' Deficiency— £185,000. the Income Tax Bill in the Council. Strong Opposition. the Pending Conflict. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Treasurer introduced the Supply Bill for £1,068,000, including £"7500 in connection with the relief of the flood sufferers, £65,000…

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Municipal Council

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1893 · page 3

The following is the business-paper for consideration at the fortnightly meeting of the Council, to be held on Wednesday evening next:—…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 3

The following is the business-paper for the Council meeting on Wednesday evening next. To receive and adopt Finance Committee's…

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In Council Ordinary Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present:—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Cripps),…

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Second Edition. The Gas Question. Discussed by the Aldermen. a Proposal to Reduce the Lighting Rate Defeated

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the motion moved by Alderman Ryan providing for the levying of a special rate of six-pence in the pound for…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, April 5Th 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

Present The Mayor (Alderman Cripps) Alderman Webb Simmons, Mullins Walker, James Ryan and Taylor. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Unlicensed Vehicles. Discussion in the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Alderman Mullins drew the attention of the Council to the loose manner in which the duties in connection…

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The Executive Council's Vice President. Appointment of Dr. McLAURIN

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 3

At a meeting of the Executive Council, this afternoon, Dr. McLaurin was sworn in as Vice-president of the Executive Council, vice Sir Julian…

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Pith of Parliament. Legislative Council. the Electoral Bill. a Critical Division. Parliament House, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night, Hon. R. E. O'Connor, Minister for Justice, moved to proceed with the consideration of the Assembly's message…

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