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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 4 of 19

The Municipal Local Option Vote

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

The Municipal Local Option Vote has amply verified the repeatedly expressed contention of this journal, that no National question can, with any hope of…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held this afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current Municipal year…

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The Mayor of Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council at 4 this afternoon will elect the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Here and There. £200 a year for Mayor

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

A plebiscite vote of the ratepayers of Redfern has decided that the Mayor of that borough shall receive for the proper discharge of his social duties £200 for…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 3

In the Council the consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was continued in committee. The Hon. G. H. Cox moved an…

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The Burwood Tragedy. Peculiar Letters by Redfern. "Revenge Is Sweet." the Late Mayor to Have a Public Funeral

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of Redfern, the council clerk, who shot Mayor Paisley, evidence was given that a sheet of note paper was found on deceased's…

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Municipal Elections. Election of Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a small attendance of…

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The Mayoralty of Bathurst. Unanimous Election of Alderman James Walker

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

The Bathurst Borough Council held a special meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, the consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was resumed in Committee. On clause 2, "interpretation"—tin,…

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Mining on Private Property. the Bell Before the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

The consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill in committee occupied some hours in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night, and the debate resulted in the indication that…

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Mining on Private. Property. the Council Use the Pruning Knife. Narrowed Down to Gold and Silver

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

The consideration of the Mining on Private Property Bill in the Council in committee on Wednesday night resulted in clauses 1 and 2 being agreed to. The…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas of proevalebit." Friday, February 16, 1894. The Legislative Council and the Mining on P.P. Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

As we anticipated would be the case, the Upper House has commenced its emasculating work upon the Mining on Private Property Bill. Those of the " Lords"…

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Brisbane Can't Elect Its Mayor

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

The municipal council met for a second time on Wednesday to elect a Mayor. The meeting was very disorderly, and no decision was arrived at, The meeting…

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Parish Council's Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 3

The Parish Council's Bill, to which the House of Lords had made a number of amendments, was before the House of Commons to-day, when the Government…

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The Burwood Tragedy. Inquest on the Late Mayor. Sensational Evidence. to Be "Drawn and Thrown to Hell." Verdict Op Wilful Murder. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

The inquest on the late Major Paisley was resumed this morning at Burwood. The evidence was of a sensational character. Constable Lillie produced…

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Mayor McKinley

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 3

Mayor McKinley has been nominated for the Presidency of the United States. Advance Protection…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 2

In Flashlights column a paragraph appears referring to to-day's meeting of the Municipal Council. For '2.30' read '3.30.'…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 1

Following is the business paper to be dealt with at a special meeting at 2.30 p.m. to-day :—To consider the claim of the Australasian Meter Company, and…

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The Municipal Loan. Claim Against the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the claim of the Australian Meter Co. and the proposed loan. There…

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Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

A special meeting was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the claim of the Australasian Meter Company, and to decide what steps should…

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