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

Council & local affairs, 1894

374 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 19

The Council Nominations. His Excellency's Prerogative. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 3

It is said that the Imperial authorities state that Sir Robert Duff was quite within his rights in refusing to make the Council appointments…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

Following is the business paper for to-night:— To receive and adopt Finance Committee's report…

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In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 3

The usual for[?]nightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night. There were present : — The Mayor, Aldermen Jones, Simmons…

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The Bathurst Re-election. Alderman James Walker Is Announced to Oppose Hon. Sydney Smith

National Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 2

At the general elections last month, three candidates announced themselves for the Bathurst seat—Mr. F.B. Suttor, to whose efforts in the past was due the…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Following is the business paper for Wednesday at 7.30 p.m., in addition to ordinary, business :— To receive and adopt Finance…

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The Mayor of Bathurst Going to Visit Coolgardie

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 2

Mr. James Walker, Mayor of Bathurst, intends sometime next month to leave here on a visit to Coolgardie. For that purpose ho will apply at the Council…

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In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night. There were present, the Mayor, Aldermen Jones, Halliday, Simmons,…

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The Mayor of Bathurst Goes to the Golden West

National Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

The Coolgardie craze has spread to Bathurst. During the past month or two several residents have taken their departure for the great goldfields of…

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[By Telegraph.] Parliament House, Wednesday night. Legislative Council

National Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 3

The Legislative Council met at 3.30 to-day, and proceeded to Government House to present the Address ia Reply. The Hon. A. H. Jacob was…

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Proceedings in Parliament. the Address in Reply. Imprisoned Bank Direotors. Objectionable Aliens. the New Chum Historiographer. the Municipal Gas Act Cases. Three O'clock Sittings. Treatment of Refractory Orbs Payments for Special Areas. Exclusion of Anarchists. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

After the hon. members had proceeded yesterday afternoon to Government House to present the Address-in-Reply to the Goverenor's speech, the Speaker took his seat and…

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The Council Appointments. Where Is the Record?

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 2

It is understood that the Colonial Secretary's Department has no correspondence on the subject of the Legislative Council appointment proposed by the late…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Following is the business paper to bo dealt with at the Council meeting to-night, in addition to ordinary business :- To receive and adopt Finance…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Elections and Qualifications Committee. Subletting Contracts. Inspector of Scaffolding. Retrenching Stipendiary Magistrates. Endowments to Municipalities Payment of Members. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

Upon the Home assembling at 3.90 the Speaker announced the receipt from the Governor of the authority for the chairman of Committee (Mr. M'Court) to officiate as…

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In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho Bothurst Borough Council was held last night. The Acting Mayor (Alderman W. P. Bassett) took his seat in the…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, September 5Th, 1895

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 2

Present: The Acting-Mayor (Alderman Bassett). Aldermen Simmons, Jones, Cripps, Ryan, and Taylor. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Shocking Occurence. Death of Alderman Cripps, Ex-mayor. Supposed Case of Suicide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

This morning the town was thrown into a state of greatest excitement by the news that one of the most prominent citizens—in the person of Alderman James Cripps…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Molong cipal Council was held on Tuesday [?] Present—His worship the Mayor [?] man Packham, Aldermen Hall,…

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Tragedy Near Bathurst Hospital. Alderman James Cripps Suicides

National Advocate · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 2

On Saturday morning the Startling news was flashed round Bathurst that Alderman James Cripps, ex-Mayor, had been found dead, lying against the paling…

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