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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 6 of 19

In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 3

The Bathurst Borough Council met last evening. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman J. Walker), and Aldermen W. P. Bassett, J. Cripps, E. A…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the evening, the President having taken his chair, the consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was continued in…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 7th, 1894

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Walker), Alderman Webb, Simmons, Mullins, Cripps, Ryan, Taylor, Crago, Bassett and James…

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Special Municipal Grant. Later

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

A deputation comprising about 15 members of Parliament and 40 mayors and aldermen of various metropolitan and country municipalities waited upon Sir George Dibbs…

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Municipal Council

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

The ordinary meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman M'Groder), Aldermen Beveridge,…

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The Council's Solicitor

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

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, Alderman Lauer asked the Mayor if the Council's solicitor was acting rightly in giving advice to any alderman of…

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The Municipal By-Laws

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

AGAIN was the the validity of the by-laws of the Molong Municipal Council questioned at the local Police Court on Tuesday last by the Chairman of the Bench (Mr. J. T. Lane,…

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The Municipalities' Subsidy. Deputation to Sir George Dibbs. Who Holds Out No Hope. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

In reply to a deputation of municipalities, who asked for a special subsidy of ten shillings in the pound, Sir George Dibbs promised to-day to refer the request…

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Petticoat Government in New Zealand. a Female Mayor and Nine Alder"men." Applying the Gag with a Vengeance

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 2

The lady Mayor of Onehunga, which name, by the way, doesn't make one hunger, has—strange fact in connection with the sex which is privileged to talk—decided…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night the Mining on Private Lands Bill was further considered…

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The Council's Power of Veto

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Black has given notice in the Assembly of a motion to abolish the Legislative Council's power of veto…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting will be held at the Town Hall to-night at 7.30. Following is the business paper, in addition to ordinary business :—…

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In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

The Bathurst Borough Council held its usual fortnightly meeting last night. There were present:—The Mayor; Aldermen Bassett, Crago, Cripps, Mullins and Taylor…

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The Parkes Council

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

The auditor to the Parkes Counci, presented a report on Monday night which showed the discovery of n further alleged shortage in the accounts of the…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, this evening, the Mining on Private Lands Bill was further discussed…

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Alderman Black Tenders his Resignation As a Member of the Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 8

AT the meeting of the Molong Municipal Council on Tuesday last, the following letter was read:— Molong, 20th March, 1894…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman M'Groder), Aldermen Millgate, Coach,…

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The Mayor of Sydney Injured. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 2

In a tram accident in Botany-street, this afternoon, Sir W. P. Manning, Mayor of Sydney, was very seriously injured…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

In the Council this evening, the President having taken his chair, the Mining on Private Lands Bill was further considered…

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In Parliament. the Appropriation Bill. Strong Opposition. the Measure Passes. Mr. Crick Announces His Retirement. the House Doesn't Weep. Trades Disputes Act. the New Australia Trouble. the Labor Members. Mining on Private Property Bill. the Council's Amendment. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

The Assembly last night, by 59 votes to 32, agreed to suspend the standing orders to permit of the passage of the Appropriation Bill in one sitting…

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