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

Council & local affairs, 1894

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The Mining on Private Property Bill. Carried in the Council in Its Second Reading by 28 Votes to 8

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Thursday night. In this Legislative Council this evening, the President having taken his Chair to a rather thin House,…

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Sydney Municipal Loan. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The Sydney Municipal Loan is expected to be subscribed three fold…

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The Municipal Elections. Where to Vote To-day

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

Ratepayers are reminded that to-day is polling day in connection with the law respecting Local Option, the vote on which is taken by the municipalities every…

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Sydney Municipal Loan

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

One million and a quarter have been subscribed of the Sydney municipal loan of 300,000 the Average price being about £109…

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Bathurst Free Dress "Magna sat Voritas at provalebit." Friday, February 9, 1894. The Council and the Mining on Private Property Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

It was expected that the Mining on Private Property Bill would stir up the bitterest bile of many of the conservative landowners or the Upper House, and so…

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An Alderman Dies

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. Josph Robinson, for many years a resident and alderman of Lambton, dead in the street on Thursday. He had been suffering from heart disease…

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Municipal Nominations

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates for the annual municipal election took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday last. Very little interest was manifested in the proceedings, and not…

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Breach of Municipal By-Laws

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 8

AT the Molong Police Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. J. T. Lane, P.M., Claude Smith, A. Ross, and W. H. Couch, Js.P., William Ross, Inspector of Nuisances for…

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The Municipal (Sydney) Loan

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

Tenders were opened in London on Thursday for the Sydney municipal 4 per cent loan of £300,000. The amount subscribed was £1,250,000, the highest…

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Municipal Elections. Ald. Taylor Re-elected for East Ward. Majority 33. Auditors—w. L. Kable and T. H. Green

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

The election for East Ward and the Auditors of the Bathurst Borough Council was contested yesterday, and resulted in Alderman E. H. Taylor being…

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Municipal Elections. East Ward Polling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 5

The poll for the election of an alderman for East Ward was taken yesterday, ex-Alderman Taylor and Mr. E. Jones being the candidates. Considerable interest was…

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Tragedy at Burwood. the Town Clerk Shoots the Mayor. and Then Shoots Himself. Sydney, Monday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 3

it has just been reported that the Council Clerk of Burwood shot the Mayor this morning and then shot himself. Full particulars have not yet been received…

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The Dubbo Municipal Election. Result in Booth Ward. Dubbo, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 7

The result of the polling in Booth Ward for the Council was Ryan 136, Soane 124. The auditors elected are Serisier and…

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Mayor Paisley's Family

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 3

It is understood that of Mayor Paisley's family a daughter is at school in Bathurst. At a late hour last night it was understood at this office that the…

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The New Mayor of Orange. ORANGE, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 3

Alderman Edye was unanimously elected Mayor of Orange to-night. After the election an adjournment was made to the Metropolitan Hotel, where the…

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Terrible Tragedy at Burwood. the Mayor Shot by the Council Clerk, Who Then Commits Suicide. Signs of a Desperate Encounter. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 3

A ghastly crime was committed at the usually quiet suburb of Burwood this morning. For some considerable time past a grievance had existed between…

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Wellington Municipal Election. Wellington

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 3

The election for the three aldermanic seats took place to-day, and resulted in Messrs. Poole, Kennard and Bassett being elected. There was not much…

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Carcoar Municipal Election. Carcoar

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 3

Polling in connection with the aldermanic election took place on Saturday, and resulted as follows: — B. Stimpson, 54 ; J. M. Callen, 50 ; J. E…

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Election of Mayor

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council has been called for Thursday at 4 p.m., for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. Rumor has it that the…

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The Burwood Tragedy. Mayor Paisley's Dying Depositions. the Strange Crime of the Clerk. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

The Burwood tragedy has caused the most profound sensation in the usually quiet suburb named, and large crowds still continue to congregate in the vicinity…

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