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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 5 of 16

In Parliament. the Estimates Another Government Defeat Further Reductions. the Intentions of the Retrenchment Party the Council and the Electoral Bill Sir Julian Salamons Against His Late Colleagues. Sydney

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

The Assembly last night resumed the consideration of the Estimates. Sir George Dibbs stated that a desire had been expressed that a test vote should…

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Legislative Council

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 3

The division on the motion by the Hon. R. E. O'Connor, " that the President leave the chair, and the House go into committee to consider the…

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Legislative Council. the Electoral Bill. Sydney, Tuesday, night

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 3

The Council went into Committee to deal with the Assembly's message with reference to the amendment of the Electoral Bill. The Hon. R. E. O'Connor…

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Pith of Parliament Legislative Assembly. the Broken Hill Strike Leaders. the Trades Hall and Literary Institute Enabling Bill. the Endowment to Municipalities, the Law Practitioners Bill. The, Vine Diseases Bill. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this afternoon, the Hon. E. "Barton, in replying to a series of questions put by Mr. Houston with regard to the Broken Hill strike leaders…

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In Parliament. Business Unimportant. Meeting of Government Supporters. Threats Op Dissolution. Unless the Estimates Adhered To. the Retrenchment Party. Subsidies to Municipalities. Electoral Bill in the Upper House Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly business was unimportant. The evening was occupied in discussing the Vines Diseases Act Amendment Bill which passed through all its stages. A meeting of the Government supporters was…

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Pith of Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Hon. Mr. Ryric moved the second reading of the Eight Hours Bill, which was rejected without division. The Council adjourned…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 2

Following is the business paper for Wednesday next:— To receive and adopt Finance Committee's report…

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In Council the Bathurst Municipal Council. the Ordinary Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 1

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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Borough Council. Wednesday, April 19TH, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 2

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Cripps), Alderman Mullins, Walker, Crago, Tremain, Simmons, Halliday, Kenny, Ryan, and Taylor…

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Metalling the Streets. Exceeding Amounts Voted by the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 2

While the report from the Overseer of Works was under discussion at the Council last night the question of cost of the different works carried out under the…

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Pith of Parliament. Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 1

In the Council this evening, the debate on the second reading of the Income Tax was resumed. The Hon. A. H. Jacob strongly opposed the Bill; also,…

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In Parliament. Noxious Trades. the Estimates in the Council. Rejection of the Income Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly last night some time was occupied in a resultless discussion under a motion of adjournment moved by Mr. Tonkin with regard to the site for…

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Swamping the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 2

It is rumored that the Government intend during the recess to make about ten appointments to the Upper House, including two Labor representatives…

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Borough Council Finances Discharging Men. Reduction in Salaries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 3

In consequence of the financial difficulties which have arisen, the City Bank have declined to allow the Council's overdraft, which already stands at over £13,000, to…

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Borough Council Affairs. the Retrenchment Scheme

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 2

As reported in yesterday's Free Press, the Borough Council, in Committee of the Whole, considered the scheme of retrenchment proposed by the Finance and Works…

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Meeting of the Council. to Consider Its Finances

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the Council's finances. There were present: Aldermen James…

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Legislative Council. the Vine Diseases Bill. Parliament House

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the second reading of the Vine Diseases Bill was carried, and then taken through committee pro forma. The Council rose…

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Legislative Council. a Call of the House. the Coal Mines Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 3

PARLIAMENT House, Wednesday Night. In the Legislative Council this evening the Hon. W. H. Pigott gave notice of motion for May for a Call of the…

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Legislative Council. the Protection to Property Bill. the Supply Bill. Parliament House, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 3

In the Council this evening the second reading of the Conspiracy and Protection to Property Bill was moved by the Hon. W. H. Suttor and carried…

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The position of the Treasury. Municipal Endowments Ready. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 3

Hon. John See, Colonial Treasurer, says the Government have arranged to meet all obligations for a considerable part of the year. £1,120,000 of the…

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