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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 18 of 22

In Parliament. White Spirit. Dual Duties. Public Service Bill. Stock Routes. the Federal Enabling Bill. the Assessment Bill Passed by the Council. Thirty Votes to Eleven. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly yesternight the Minister for Justice, in reply to a question by Mr. Affleck, stated that incidentally the Government medical adviser had reported…

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No Representation Without Taxation. the Council Rejects the Land-tax Exemptions

National Advocate · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 2

Last Saturday the Advocate asked its readers to watch Mr. Reid. It now repeats that request, for the time it then anticipated is arrived. Mr. George…

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Legislative Council, All Up with the Exemptions. the Dibbs Duties Won't Go. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 3

In the Council, the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was considered in Committee. The land tax exemption was struck…

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In Parliament. Electoral Reform. the Assessment Bill. Exemptions Struck Out by the Council. the Premier's Opinion. a Grave Crisis Feared. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Bronker moved the expediency of introducing a bill to amend the Electoral Act. He explained that the same measure had been rejected…

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Politics. the Council and the Land Tax. Chances of a Compromise

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 October 1895 · page 2

The Premier was not at the Treasury on Saturday (says the Sunday Times), and none of the other Ministers were at their offices, so that nothing could be…

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The London County Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 3

By the casting vote of the chairman, the London County Council has reimposed the restrictions on the license of the Palace Theatre; but by a majority…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Following is the business paper to be dealt with at the meeting to be held to-night. In addition to ordinary business :— To receive and adopt Finance Committee's…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

In the Council, the Hon. C. E. Pilcher obtained twelve months' leave of absence. The consideration in Committee' of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was…

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The Assessment Bill in the Council. Further Amendments Carried. the Public Service Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

The Premier, in moving the second reading of the Public Service Bill, said that hardly any of the suggestions made by the civil Servants at their late meeting…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night. There were present:— The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Bassett),…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, October 30TH

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 October 1895 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bassett) Aldermen Webb, Tremain, Ennis, Durack Ryan, Taylor Hurst and James. City Bank of Sydney, Bathurst October…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1895 · page 3

In the Council the Hon G. H. Cox asked whether, in the Butler case, if the persons now serving sentences were proved to be first offenders, the…

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Legislative Council, Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 3

The Council further considered the Taxation Assessment Bill. Several unimportant amendments were inserted…

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In Parliament. Possibility of War. Mr. O'sullivan Scared. the Assessment Bill. Further Amended in the Council. Landowners to Pass on the Tax. the Federation Debate. Mr. McMILLAN Moves an Amendment. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 3

Mr. O'Sullivon moved the adjournment of the House to consider the unprepared state of the colony in the event of war breaking out, (Laughter.)…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prosvalebit." Saturday, November 2, 1895. The Government and the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 2

MR. REID is the best abused man that ever occupied the position of Prime Minister in this or any other colony, yet no man ever took abuse more kindly…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1895 · page 3

In the Council, and Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was concluded in Committee, and the third reading was fixed for Thursday…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1895 · page 3

In the Council the Newcastle Harbor Bill was read a third time and passed. A motion by the Hon. J. H. Want in reference to the recission of a standing…

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The Federal Enabling Bill. Council's Standing Orders. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 November 1895 · page 2

The second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill was carried in the Assembly by sixty-two votes to five. Mr. McMillan's amendment to refer it…

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Legislative Council, Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 3

In the Council the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was read a third time, after debate, by 20 to 15…

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