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

Council & local affairs, 1895

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An Australian Federal Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 2

In a letter to The Times, Sir Henry Wrensfordsley suggests the formation of an Australian Federal Council by the Legislative Councils of the colonies en…

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The New Mayor of Sydney. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

Sir W. P. Manning vacated the Mayorship to-day, and the new Mayor, Mr. Lees, M.P., assumes office to-morrow…

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zThe Missing Alderman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 2

A wire from Penrith yesterday, says:— Alderman Robert Stuart left his home at Cambridge on Saturday morning, and has not since been heard of Only his…

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The New Mayor of Sydney. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 3

Alderman Lees, the new mayor of Sydney, assumed office this morning…

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The Missing Alderman. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 3

Robert Stuart, the missing alderman of Penrith, was found this morning a short distance, from home. He was in a weak state, and cannot give a clear…

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The New Sydney Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

The citizens banquet to Mayor Lees last night was a brilliant success. It was largely attended by representative citizens, aldermen, members of Parliament, etc., the principal…

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The New Mayor of Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

The citizen's banquet to Alderman Lees. M.P., Mayor of Sydney was given in the Town-hall last evening…

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The New Mayor of Sydney. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 3

Mayor Lees was entertained at a banquet to-night. There was a representative attendance…

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Municipal Control of Liquor. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 3

The Aberdeen town Council has passed a resolution to place the liquor traffic under municipal control…

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The Mayor's Banquet

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The citizens banquet, tendered to the Mayor last night, was a brilliant success. It was largely attended by representative citizens, aldermen, members…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 3

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

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The Parkes Municipal Council

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

The Works Department have notified the Parkes Municipal Council that no rebate can now he made on the extra cost of pipes for the waterworks…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening, when there present:—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Crago, Simmons, James, Taylor,…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council will be held at 7.80 to-night, when the following business will be dealt with:— To consider the following correspondence…

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Special Meeting of the Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council will be held at 7.30 to-night, when the following business will be dealt with :— To consider the following…

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Molong Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last, when those in attendance were—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Packham), Aldermen Couch, Shield,…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night for the purpose of considering important matters relating to the Waterworks, Council's finances and other…

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Special Council Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last evening for the purpose of considering several questions of im-portance touching finance and other…

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The Goulburn Council.e Can't Meet Its Water Debt. Goulburn, Friday nighte

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 3

The Goulburn Council has decided that it can't pay more than £1300 yearly for the water works debt. It has already paid off £3000.e…

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Municipal Rating

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

THE Mayor (Alderman Packham) has received the following circular letter from the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Jas. B[?]nker):—"As you are doubtless aware, the Local…

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