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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 6 of 22

Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

The second reading of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was postponed until after the financial statement…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Packham), Aldermen Shield, Couch, Parker, Taylor,…

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The Land Bill in the Council. to Be Re-committed. Retrenchment in Land

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

The Council made further progress in committee with the Crown Lands Bill on Thursday. In the tenant right clause Mr. Want…

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The Iniquitous Land Tax. Warm Reception in the Council. to Be Posponed Till May 8

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 1

The Land and Income Tax Bill, arriving in the Council on Thursday, found members of that House alert and angry. Mr. Want (when the bill had been…

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The Governor's Salary. Neither the Assembly, Nor the Council, Nor Both Can Touch It

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

A section of the Legislative Assembly intends to move for a reduction in the salary of his Excellency the Governor from £7000 to £5000 a year. The…

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The Orange Council

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

At a meeting of the Orange Council on Tuesday night, a report was read from the Finance Committee in connection with the committee of the Council's…

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A Council's Borrowing. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 3

The North Sydney Council has decided to borrow £8000 at 5 per cent., to retire existing loans. The amounts are to be obtained os the loans mature…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 3

The Council concluded its consideration of the Land Bill…

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In the Legislative Council

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

The Land Bill was re-committed in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, and further considered. An amendment was made depriving the Minister of the right…

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Democracy Run Mad. the Assembly Strengthens the Council. Democracy Builds the Supports to Conservatism, and Digs Its Own Grave at One and the Same Time. Canada and Australia

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

DEMOCRACY signs its own death warrant. It did so in the past, and it does so now; and probable it will do so in the future. Its over-reaching of itself killed itself in…

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Molong Municipal Gas-works. Some Interesting Particulars. Wellington Wants Gas

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Municipal Council of Wellington the other evening, the question of lighting the town with gas was brought up, and the Mayor said he had visited…

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Municipal Auditing. Special Audits

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

In his speech explanatory of the Local Government Bill on Thursday, March 21, the Premier said:—"There is on provision in this bill which, I think, will…

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In Parliament. Carriage Contracts. Pharmacy Bill. Consolidating Land Laws. Sir F. Darley's Salary. Cowra Municipality. Governor's Salary Reduction Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, let With reference to the contract let to Messrs.Hudson Brothers for the construction of the two trains of American typo cars for the…

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The Land Bill in the Council. Lively Debate Expected

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

The Upper House will further consider the second reading of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill to-morrow a lively debate is anticipated…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Bassett) presided, and there were in attendance,…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, April 3RD

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bassett), Alderman Halliday, Simmons, Ennis, James, Ryan, Crago, and Horst. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 3

In the Council, the Land Bill was read a third time. The Hon. J. H. Want, Attorney-General, expressed the opinion that the…

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Yass Municipal Affairs YASS

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

In the matter of the Municipal Council appeals, 21 were allowed, the Bench holding that the assessors should allow for depreciation. In consequence of the…

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In Parliament. the Land Bill Passes the Council. Superannuation Fund. Country Stipendiaries. Schey and Sub-contracts. Mr. Eddy's Salary. Friday's Sittings. Local Government Bill. the Easter Holidays. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Crown Lands Bill was read a third time, and sent back to the Assembly with a message liking for concurrence in the amendments…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

In the Council to-night the Narrabri- Moree Railway Bill was read a third time and returned to the Assembly. Tho Hon. R. E. O'Connor moved the…

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