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

Council & local affairs, 1895

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The Council and Exemptions. the New Developments

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

The development in connection with the exemptions in the Assessment Bill (says yesterday's Daily Telegraph) was the subject of much comment in political circles during the…

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The Council Reform Bill. Requires a Majority in the Council of 47, and the Assembly of 85

National Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

The Council Reform Bill will be taken in its second reading within ten days. We venture to say that it will sustain the most hopeless defeat of any Government…

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Council Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council to-morrow night, in addition to ordinary matters the business will be:— To receive and…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held last night. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there were besides in attendance: Aldermen…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, September 4TH, 1894

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bassett), Alderman Webb, Simmons, Durack, James, Ryan, Crago, Hurst, Tremain, and Ennis…

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Legislative Council, Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Hon W. H. Pigott moved that a call of the Council be made when the Constitution Amendment Bill and Land and Income Tax…

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In Parliament. "Call" of the Council. Quack Doctors. Gambling Dens. Selectors' Interest

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Pigott moved that a call of the Council be made, when the Constitutional Act Amendment Bill, and the Land and Income Tax…

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The Proposed Land Tax. Land Tax Bill v. Local Government. Petition by the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 2

Last night at the meeting of the Council a Council amount of discussion arose on the question of Land Tax and Local Government. Communications were received from…

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An Alderman Shot in Mistake for a Hare. Hitt End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 September 1895 · page 2

Alderman Benjamin Carver was accidentally shot by his son Albert while out hare shooting last night by moonlight. It appears that Mr. Carver was waiting in…

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Political. MR. McMILLAN and the Situation the Government Determined. the Freetrade Council. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 3

Mr. McMillan, M.P., says he cannot understand why the time fixed for the abolition of the Customs duties should by September, which he considers an inconvenient period. He says that…

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In Parliament. Mr. Mcelhone Explains. Assessment Bill Carried. Mr. Mcmillan Suggests. an Amicable Compromise. Mr. Carruthers Replies. "Fight the Council to the Bitter End." Land and Income Tax Bills Carried. 65 TO 26. Upper House Reform Bill. Sir Julian Salomons Won't Have It. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 September 1895 · page 2

Mr. McElhone said he wished to make a personal explanation in respect to his removal from the House when in committee on the previous evening. Ha was he said…

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A Mayor's Decision. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 3

The Municipal CoUncil of Cootamundra has asked the Mayor (Mr. F. Pinkstone) to permit of his re-election. Alderman Pinkstore resigned, refusing…

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Legislative Council, Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 3

In the Council, the debate on the second reading of the Reform Bill is proceeding…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 3

The following is the business paper to be dealt with at the meeting to-night in addition to ordinary business:—To receive and adopt Finance…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, September 18, 1895

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Baasett), Aldermen Tremain, Simmons, Ennis, James, Ryan, Taylor, Crago, and Hurst. STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS…

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Those Asphalt Crossings. the Matter Before the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 2

A week or two ago a correspondent in the Free Press drew attention to the asphalt crossings which have recently been laid down by the Council, and complained that they…

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P[?]th of Partia[?] [The National Advocate is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budges of Parliamentary news direct from the House.] Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 3

In the Council Hon. H. E. Enter asked the Attorney-General whether he had heard the rumor to the effect that George Dean had confessed to his guilt…

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The Upper House Reform Bill. Discussion in the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 2

The following report of Dr. MacLaurin's address in opposition to the measure is from the Herald:—Dr. MacLaurin, in resuming the debate on…

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Scene in a Town Council

National Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

A scene occurred at the municipal meeting at Townsville, (Q), on Thursday afternoon. Alderman E. Y. Lowry, a well-known Socialist, referred…

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Today's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Municipal Conference

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 September 1895 · page 2

The thirteenth annual conference of the Municipal Association will open in the Town Hall to-morrow at 10 o'clock…

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