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

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Municipal Elections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

THE annual election of aldermen for the Molong Municipality took place at the Town Hall at noon on Tuesday, in the presence of half a dozen ratepayers. The very meagre…

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A Municipal Difficulty. REDFERN, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

The Returning Officer of the Municipal election has received a formal protest against the election of Mayor W. Davis and Alderman Howe and Gorton,…

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Forbes Municipal Election. FORBES

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 3

The Municipal election has resulted 80:—Reymond 192, Thomas 175, Cheeseman 151, Hudson 121, Girdham 68. There were three vacancies…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council will be held at the council chambers to-morrow night. Business: To appoint committees for the ensuing year…

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Wellington Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

Wellington, Monday night. Tho Aldermen elected are Patrick Kenchan, Thomas Cunnington, John P. Clifford…

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Here & There The New Mayor of Carcoar

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

The new Mayor of Carcoar is Alderman P. Byrnes…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

A special meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night for the purpose of electing committees for the ensuing year, passing accounts and…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, February 13th, 1895

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

Present the Mayor (Alderman Bassett) Aldermen Webb, Simmons, Ennis, Dorack, James, Ryan, Crago and Hurst. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Mayor of Wellington. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

Alderman Bassett has been elected Mayor of Wellington by six votes to three…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Packham Re-elected

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

EAST Saturday night a special meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current Municipal year. Only one member of the…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Council will be held tonight. Following is the business paper, in addition to the ordinary business :—…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council was held last night when the were present there Mayor (Ald. Bassett), Aldermen Webb, Simmons,…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, February 20th, 1895

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bassett), Aldermen Webb, Tremain, Simmons, Durack, James, Ryan, Hurst and Ennis. CITY BANK OF SYDNEY, BATHURST…

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HEMSLEY v. Gollie. an Important Case to Aldermen. Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 1

The case of Hemsley v. Collie, laid under the 37 section of Municipalities, act was brought in to-day before Mr. Badham, P.M. Plaintiff sought to…

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Aldermanic Responsibilities. an Alderman Fined £25 for Absenting Himself. Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th February, 1895. (Before Mr. Badham, P.m.) Hensley V.colley

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 2

This was a prosecution under See 37 of the Municipalities the, and created very great local interest. The information charged that defendant…

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Ousting an Alderman. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

The Fall Court has granted a rule nisi to oust William Davis from the position of alderman at Redfern, on the ground that he was interested in a…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above body was held on Tuesday last. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Packham), Aldermen S[?], Couch, Parker, Taylor, Hardwick, Hull,…

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Council Appointments

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 2

It is understood in political circles that the contemplated appointments to the Upper House will not take place at present owing to the absence of the Governor, but…

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The Council " App intmints." SYDNEY. Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 3

It is understood that the contemplated appointments to the Council will not take place yet, owing to the Governor's illness. If in need of the new appointments, the…

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Banqueting the Mayor of Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 2

At a meeting held at the Town Hall on Monday night it was decided to banquet the ex-Mayor of Sydney, Sir W. P. Manning, prior to his departure for England…

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