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

Council & local affairs, 1896

308 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 16

The New Lord Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 1

The new Lord Mayor, Sir Walter Wilkin, is a true Londoner, being the son of the late Mr David Wilkin, of St. Mary Axe. He went to the well-known academy…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 2

The following is the business paper for to-night's meeting in addition to ordinary business:—To consider correspondence…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held in the Town Hall last evening, when there were in attendance the Mayor…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, January 8

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

Present: The mayor (Alderman Bassett); Aldermen Tremain, Simmons, Ennis, Hurst, Ryan and Crago, STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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The Plenary Council. a Pastoral Letter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

A pastoral letter has been issued by the Roman Catholic Archbishops and Bishops who attended the recent Plenary Council held in Sydney. The letter is addressed…

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A Municipal Financial Trouble. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

A deputation of the Municipality of Marrickville waited on the Premier to bring under his notice a proposal for the establishment of a sinking fund. The…

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Privy Council Appeal

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

Sir Julian Salomons, Q. C., will appear as leading counsel in the appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the Attorney-General of New South Wales versus…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the electors of the Borough of Bathurst will be held at the Town Hall, Bathurst, on February, 4th, for the purpose of nominating and electing…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

Following is the business paper for the Council meeting to-night:—To consider correspondence, To receive and adopt reports of Finance…

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Revision of Municipal Lists

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

An advertisement elsewhere states that an open court will be held at the Town Hall to-day for the purpose of revising municipal lists for the respective…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall last night. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Bassett) presided, and there were also…

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Borough Council. Wednesday. January 22Nd 1896

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bassett) Aldermen Tremain, Ennis, James, Ryan, Hurst and Halliday. Hurst and Halliday. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council look place in the Town Hall on Tuesday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman George Pack…

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Charge Against a Council Clerk. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

John Maule Hill, until lately Council Clerk at Enfield, was charged with embezzling £18, the monies of the Borough. A remand till Tuesday was…

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Municipal Elections

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

Ratepayers who would like to nominate candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections at Molong and Cudal. would do well to remember…

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Accident to an Alderman. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 3

Alderman Swan, Balmain, had a very serious accident to-day while driving through the city. He was thrown oat of his buggy and badly hurt…

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The First Mayor of Sydney. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

Thomas Broughton, 69 years ago Mayor of Sydney, was a guest at the Mayoral luncheon to-day…

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The City Council. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the City Council to-day, on the motion for the adoption of the recommendation of the Finance Committee, relative to the…

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Municipal Elections. NOMINATIONS

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday next, at noon the Mayor. who is also Le[?] will read the nominations for the there was that are to occur though the requirement he [?] of time…

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