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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 6 of 16

Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held this evening. There are no notices of motion on the business paper…

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In Council. the Bathurst Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 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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Borough Council. Wednesday, May 3RD, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

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

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Motion of Condolence. a Resolution of the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 3

Alderman Ryan said that, before resuming his seat, he thought some notice should be taken of the loss the city sustained in the death of Dr. Spencer. He…

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Pith of Parliament. Legislative Council. the Marine Board Bill. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council this evening the Marine Board Reconstruction Bill was rejected on the second reading by 21 to 1…

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In Parliament. Municipal Difficulties. Relife Promised. the Education Estimates. Parkes Motion Negatived.. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight, replying to a question, the Treasurer said that he was aware that many municipal institutions were without the means of meeting their liabilities, owing to…

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The Lord Mayor and his Toast

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 3

The aldermen of the City of London have passed a motion expressing condemnation of the toast of the Pope and the Queen, which was proposed by Lord…

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The Council and Federation

National Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 2

The Legislative Council will begin the discussion of the question of Australian federation next Tuesday. Mr. R. E. O'Connor, whose motion in connection…

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A Legislative Council. for the Kingdom of Ireland. London

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 3

The debate in Committee in the Commons on the Home Rule Bill, was continued last night. An amendment by Mr. T. W. Russell in favor, of the…

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Pith of Parliament. the Legislative Assembly. the Immigration Agent. Country Fire Brigades. a Stock Tax. Country Government Departments. Salaries to £100 a Year. Tonkin's Tomfoolery. Municipal Loans Bill. the Estimates. Parliament House

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, in reply to Mr. Miller, Sir George Dibbs, Colonial Secretary, said the salary of the present Agent for Immigration was…

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Good News For Municipal Councils. But a Dangerous Power to Vest in Them

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 2

Sir George Dibbs introduced a bill on Wednesday which was read and passed the first reading. "To extend the powers of the Municipal Councils to…

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In Parliament. Payment of Members. a Farcial Motion. the Estimates. Loans for Municipalities, the Labor Bureau. Another Government Defeat. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Tonkin's motion in favor of reducing the salaries of members of Parliament to £100 per year, and adding the amount saved to the…

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Pith of Parliament. the Legislative Assembly. Coroners Juries. the Railway Revenue. Municipal Loans Bill. the Distress in Sydney. Parliament House, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. In reply to Mr. Chapman, the Hon. John See, Colonial Treasurer, said the…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 2

Following is the business paper to be submitted at the usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night, besides the ordinary business: To receive and adopt…

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The Parramatta Council. Drastic Retrenchment

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 2

The whole of the Corporation hands at Parramatta have been dismissed owing to the suspension of the Commercial Bank…

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Legislative Council. the Federation Resolutions. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the President took his seat at the usual hour. The Federation Resolutions were postponed until to-morrow. The…

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Legislative Assembly. a Pharmacy Act Wanted. Municipal Loans Bill. Appointing Public Auditors. to Investigate the Position of the Incorporated Banks the Culture of Silk. Our Hoards of Gold. the Railway Estimates. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. In reply to Mr. Molesworth, Hon. John See, Colonial Treasurer, said there…

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Municipal Assessment

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 2

There is something radically wrong with an Act of Parliament which admits of such a palpably inequitable assessment as that made on the piece of…

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Second Edition. in Council

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last night. Present:—The Mayor and Aldermen J. Simmons, W. Tremain, J. Walker. P. V. Ryan, E. H. Taylor,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, May 17TH, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

There were present: The Mayor (Alder-man Cripps), Aldermen Halliday, Sim-mons, Mullins, Walker, James, Ryan, Taylor, Kenny, and Crago…

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