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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 9 of 22

Aldermen's Disability Removal Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

Mr. Blanker, in the Assembly on Thursday eight, gave notice of his intention to move this afternoon for leave to introduce a bill "to declare and enact that certain…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Shield, Hull, Couch, Parker, and…

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The Young Aldermen. and the Contracts Amending Bill. Young, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

The aldermen here, following on the example of Bathurst, have resolved to abstain from voting till the Enabling Bill re the Redfern affair has been…

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Mr. Griffith on the Council

National Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

The following is from Hansard:—Another thing which would shake my confidence in this Government, if I have any to shake, would be the way the…

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Municipal Affairs at Moree. MOREE Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

Owing to the depreciation in the Municipal values, it has been resolved to rate on the principle of 7 percent, on the capital value instead of 10 per cent…

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Aldermen and Contracts

National Advocate · Monday 3 June 1895 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

The following is the text of the summons issued to the aldermen of Bathurst in the friendly suit already referred to in these columns :—…

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East Maitland Aldermen

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

Uneasiness is felt by the aldermen of East Maitland over the Supremo Court decision in the Bedfern case, as the local gas works are owned by the corporation…

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Liability of Aldermen. the Gas Contract. the Aldermen Before the Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

This morning the alderman appeared in court as a body to Answer the information laid against them by W. H. Paul in friendly suit, for an alleged breach of the…

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The Municipal Deadlock. Bathurst Aldermen Before the Bench. the Case Postponed

National Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, William Pritchard Bassett (Mayor), Francis Halliday, James…

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In Parliament. Payment of Members. the Tobacco Duty. Old Rails. the Railway Commissioners. the Totalisator. the "Gag." Sweeping Government Majorities. the Council and the Coal Mines Bill Aldermanic Contracts. Validating Bill Passed. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 2

In the Amenably yesterday, Mr. Reid (Colonial Treasurer) informed Mr. Piddington that the Government had not been applied to for the payment of costs in…

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Municipal Contracts Validating Bill

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Municipal Con tracts Validating Bill has passed all its stages in both Houses…

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Municipal Contracts Bill

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

The Bill to relieve aldermen of certain liabilities in regard to contracts has passed its second reading in both Houses…

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Council Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council to-morrow night, the following business payer in addition to ordinary matters will be dealt with:—…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

The following is the business paper for the meeting to-morrow night:—To receive and adopt Finance Committee's report…

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The Premier and the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

When speaking at Orange the Premier thus referred to the Upper House:—He proposed that the Dibbs shred of the Dibbs duties should expire on the 30th…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council last night the Mayor presided, and there were also present: Aldermen F. Halliday, J…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, June 13Th, 1895

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

Present : The Mayor (Aldarman Baesatt) Aldermen Halliday, Webb, Simmons, Eunis, Durack, Ryan, Hurst, Taylor and James. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 3

In the Council the Government desired to postpone the Income and Land Tax Assessment Bill for a week. Upon the motion of Dr. MaeLaurin it was…

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Orange Council v. Wright, Heaton and Co

National Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 3

An action was commenced in the Orange Police Court on Tuesday morning before Mr. J. T. Lane, P.M., by Henry Velch, Inspector of Nuisances…

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