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

Council & local affairs, 1895

426 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 22

Orange Peelings ORANGE, Thursday night. Borough Council Meetings

National Advocate · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Orange Borough Council lapsed on Tuesday night owing to the absence of a quorum. The members attending were…

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Extracts From the Debate. in the Legislative Council on Second Heading of Assessment Bill

National Advocate · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

Mr. Want asked to be allowed to say a word to justify his conduct. If he studied his own feelings he would, perhaps, tear this bill up and throw it under…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prosvalebit." Friday, June 21, 1895. The Council and the Government

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

The expected bas happened. The Legislative Council has shelved the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill, and blocked the financial reforms which had been…

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Defeat of the Government. the Land and Income Tax Assesssment Bill Is Lost in the Council by 40 to 4

National Advocate · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

THE Council has rejected the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill by 40 to 4. Consequently the Government has been defeated. The Nemesis is come…

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The Warren Municipality. WARREN, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 3

Twenty-three nominations were made to-day for the new municipal election. Five withdrew. Eighteen will go to the poll next Thursday for nine scats. As…

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In Parliament. the Council True to Its Instincts. Shelves the Assessment Bill. and Blocks Legislation. Demanded by the People. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night the debate on the second reading of the Land, and Income Tax Assessment Bill was resumed, and after Dr. Garran had spokes on…

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The Council's Vote. the Attorney General in Reply. Mr. Want Talks Straight

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 3

In his reply in the Legislative Council on Thursday night, before the adverse vote was taken on the Government's proposals, Mr. Want, Attorney-General, spoke as follows:—…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prosvalebit." Monday, June 24, 1895. The Council and the Government

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 June 1895 · page 2

MR. WANT could not have desired a better opportunity for the display of his powers as a debater and a strong fighter against overwhelming odds than has been afforded…

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The Political Situation. Meeting of Cabinet. Intentions of the Ministry. the Council's Obstruction. Effect Upon Trade. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 2

The Ministerial statement in the Assembly is awaited with great anxiety. Ministers sat in Cabinet yesterday from 4 o'clock till after 9. The situation was fully…

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Council Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 3

The following business paper will be dealt with at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council to-night:—…

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Sir Henry Parkes on the Legislative Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 1

The Council has simply acted [?] what everybody allows is its constitutional right to vote against a bill, which they have done before tines out of…

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The Political Situation. Mr. Reid's Statement. an Appeal to the Country. the Council and the Peoples' Rights

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 3

Directly the Assembly met yesterday afternoon the Premier rose and said that in reference to the Council proceedings the Assessment Bill was destroyed by 41 rotes to 4…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen F. Halliday, E. T. Webb,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, June 26, 1895

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Basstett), Alderman Webb, Halliday, Tremain, Simmons, Ennis, James, Ryan, Taylor, Crago, and Hunt…

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Legislative Council, Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Mr. Pilcher gave notice of motion for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the constitution of the Council in the direction…

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The Sunday Music Question. Discussion in the Council. a Warm Debate. Petitions and Letters. the Motion Lost

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 2

In anticipation of the discussion in the Council lost night on the Sunday music question a dozen or more of the ratepayers interested therein assembled in the Town Hall, and were no doubt well repaid…

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The Amended Electoral Bill. Business Closes Next Week. a Big Struggle Mr. Frank Suitor Bndegided Preparations for the Fight. Interviews with Members of the Council. Amending the Constitution Act. Later, Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

It is feared that the amendments in the Electoral Law will likely cause delay in the forthcoming elections. The Premier says that Parliament will…

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In Parliament. Loan Estimates. Railway Bills. "Frauds and Swindles." an All Night Sitting. the Council and the Electoral Act. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday the Parkes-Condobolin Railway, and Newcastle Harbor Improvement Bills were passed through all stages…

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The Political Situation. the Council and the Loan Bill. Business Closes Next Week. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 2

It is the general opinion that the Legislative Council will reject the Loan Bill, and that the Government will therefore hare to wait till next session to secure…

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Here or There The Lord Mayor of London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 2

A baronetcy has been conferred upon Sir Joseph Renals, Lord Mayor of London…

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