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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 9 of 19

The Trades and Labor Council Interview Labor Members But with No Practical Result. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 2

A deputation of the Trades and Labor Council had a long interview with the Labor members to-day, but no practical result was arrived at as to healing the…

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Municipal Council

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

THE ordinary meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present—Aldermen Harris, Millgate, Couch, Parker, and Packham…

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Endowment to Municipalities

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Fegan moved in the Assembly last night that the House on Tuesday next resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider an address to the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, May 8th, 1894. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs J. MacKay, 1. B. Dolhunty, B. Cutler, and T. Dorack, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 3

Mr. Thompson appeared for the Council; and the assessors (Messrs Williams and Ashworth) were in attendance with Mr. Veness, Town Clerk…

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The Bathurst Seat. the Position of Alderman Walker

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 2

A requisition, we understand, is in course of signature asking Mr. James Walker, Mayor of Bathurst, to allow himself to be nominated as the labor candidate for…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 3

In the Council the Noxious Trades Bill was passed in its second reading, and taken into Committee. The debate on the first reading of the…

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The Political Situation. Proceedings in Parliament. the Betterment Bill. the Labor Party and the Pledges. the Freetbade Council. Bruce Smith's Retirement. Dibbs at Tamworth. He Will Announce a Policy. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight the debate on the second reading of the Betterment Bill was resumed by Sir Henry Parkes,' who, whilst giving the Minister credit for…

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Election of Mayor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 6

ON Saturday afternoon last a special meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor to serve during the unexpired term of Alderman M'Groder, who…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

In the Council, the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was postponed till to-morrow, Dr. MacLarin stating that this course was taken to…

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In Council

National Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council wag held last night. There were present:—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Webb,…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

In Council, the Stamp Duties Act Amendment Bill was passed. Dr. MacLaurin moved the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, May 16Th, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

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

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In Parliament. Mining on Private Property Bill. Second Beading Carried in the Council. Conditional Purchase Instalments. Amending Electoral Act. Free Trade Council. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

The Upper House last night carried the second reading of the Mining on Private Property Bill without division. After Dr. McLaurin had moved the…

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Model Farm v. Racecourse. Another Motion in Council. Accusations of Inconsistency. Proposed Combination

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

Pursuant to notice Alderman Ryan, in his place in the Council last night, moved the following resolution:—"That this Council views with satisfaction the action of the Minister for…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. A Municipal Rough and Tumble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 3

At a meeting of ratepayers at Rookwood yesternight, held for the consideration of a grievance, a general melee ensued. The Mayor and others rolled on…

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Good News for Aldermen

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

The fact that the Royal Assent has been given to the Amending Country Towns Water Supply Act is an item of news gratifying to aldermen in many…

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A Mayor Assaulted

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the ratepayers of Rook-wood on Wednesday night to discuss the conduct of four aldermen in regard to tho Government endowment ended in…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

The following reports were read and received at the Council meeting on Wednesday night, that of the Works Committee being adopted…

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The Council's Loan

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 3

Now that the Council have an assured amendment of the Water Supply Act, the prospect of obtaining a municipal loan is much more rosy. Attempts to…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

In Council, the Mining on Private Lands Bill was considered in Committee and fair progress made. Ten clauses wore passed without amendment…

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