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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 9 of 16

The Mayor of Sydney. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1893 · page 3

The Earl of Jersey has advised her Majesty the Queen to create Mayor Manning, of Sydney, a knight…

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Borough Council. Special Meeting

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

A special meeting of the Council was held last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Cripps), Aldermen Tr etna in, Simmons, Mullins…

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The Municipal Loan. the Brokers Commission and Charges. Solicitor's Opinion Favorable to Council

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

At the special meeting of the Council last evening the opinion of the Council's Solicitor as to their liability to pay the claim made by Mr. Christie for…

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In Council General Business at Special Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1893 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council last evening, there were present: His Worship the Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen…

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The Stone-crusher. Mr. John Hade Interviews the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1893 · page 3

At the special meeting of the Council last night, a letter was read from Mr. John Hade, asking that he be granted an interview with the Council, which…

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Christie's Little Bill. What the Council Think of It. Also What Their Solicitor Thinks. Mr. Christie Has No Claim

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1893 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Council last night the Council Clerk read the following letter from Mr. A. G. Thompson, City Solicitor, giving an opinion on…

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The Bathurst Water Supply. the Government Want Money, and So Demand Arrears Amounting to £17,394 18s. What the Council Think of It

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last evening in the Town Hall to consider a letter, which had been received from the Crown…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 July 1893 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

The following is the business paper for the fortnightly meeting of the Council on Wednesday next. Question by Alderman Walker…

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Those Retort Benches. Question by AlDERMAN Walker. Argument of the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 2

The time of the Council last night was spent in discussing the cost of building some retort benches at the gaswork, the question having been asked by Alderman Walker. The Mayor…

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In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the T[?] Hall last night. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Kenny, Crago, Taylor,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, July 12th, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Gripps), Aldermen Halliday, Mullins, Tremain, Walker, James, Taylor, Grago, and Kenny. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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The Lord Mayor Decorated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 2

Her Majesty the Queen has conferred the distinction of baronet upon Mr. Stuart Knill, as a mark of recognition for the manner in which he discharged the duties of his office in…

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The Waterworks. The Batburst Council and the Government. £7,394 Claimed for Interest. Nothing to Meet It. Deputation Formed to Meet the Minister for Works

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 5

MATTER of considerable importance the Council, and to the citizens generally, was brought under the notice of the aldermen at their last…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Monday 17 July 1893 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council will be held to-night at 7.30 to consider a letter from the City Bank in regard to interest on the Council's overdraft…

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In Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 2

A special meeting of tho Bathurst Council was held last evening in regard to finance. By special request of the Council the ADVOCATE hold the report…

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Will They Hang Him ? Makin's Appeal to the Privy Council Is Now Being Onsidered. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 3

The hearing of the Makin appeal case was commenced before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, today, but was not concluded when the sitting…

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The Electoral Council

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1893 · page 2

At the request of the Blackheath Progress Association the Council has decided to hold a conference of representatives from each mountain town to…

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A Municipal Deadlock. Bears in the Parramatta Garden

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

Another scene (says the Daily Telegraph) took place in the Parramatta Council on Monday evening over the deadlock by the friction between the Mayor (Alderman C. J. Byrnes)…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

The following is the business paper for Wednesday next at the Council meeting:— Alderman Ryan will move—That the footpath for half its width be…

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