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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 12 of 16

Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Connell, the Capertee Tramway Bill was read a third time. The Municipal Baths Bill was read a…

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The Municipal Conference. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 2

The Municipal Association's Annual Conference concluded to-day. Alderman Abrahams (Narrandera), moved: "That this Conference urge…

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Parish Council Humour

Molong Argus · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 1

The parish council elections have just taken place in Scotland and the "People's Journal" gives at me specimens of the humour manifested on the occasion. A country voter, where there…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council no business of any importance was transacted except with regard to the Sydney City Council Electric Lighting Bill, which was…

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Special Grant to Municipalities

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Works says that special grants to Municipalities will be paid when the statement ii given with regard to what it proposed to be done with the grant…

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The Federal Faith. Its "Council of Bathurst."

National Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

Last night. at a meeting of the Federation League, attended by of the prominent residents of the city. it was resolved, amid considerable enthusiasm…

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Municipal Endowment. a Peculiar Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 3

A circular has been issued to municipal council containing the conditions under which will be granted The circular is generally condemned as the most…

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Lord Mayor of London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3

Alderman George Faudel Phillips ha been chosen Lord Mayor of London for the approaching year. Alderman Phillips was elected alderman…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 2

A the usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council last night the following aldermen were in attendance, the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Bassett)…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. A Municipal Council In Difficulties

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3

The Five Dock Municipal Council ii again in difficulties Amongst other things it is alleged that the Gas Company threaten to cut off the supply of get from to-night…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, September 30

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 2

Present : The Major (Alderman Bassett). Aldermen Simmons, [?]ais, James, Ryan and Hurst. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Legislative Council Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3

In the Council, the City of Sydney Electric Lighting Bill was road a third time and returned to the Assembly with amendments…

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The Municipal Endowment

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3

Mr. Daocey intends to move the adjournment of the Assembly to-day to discuss the action of the Government with regard to the municipal endowment. An exciting debate…

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Cudal Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Cudal Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 28th instant. Present:—The Mayor…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Packham)…

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Legislative Council. Parliament [?] Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

The Council had a short [?] to-night.Several private meas[?] were dealt with…

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Mining on Private Lands. a Compromise with the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 3

In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Brunker moved the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole on the Legislative Council's amendments in the Mining…

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Special Grant to Municipalities

Molong Argus · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 4

THE following conditions under which the Special Grant of £65,000 to country and sabarban Municipalities can be given, will doubtless preve interesting reading to the…

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The Municipal Subsidy. That Insulting Circular. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

Regarding the protests made by various municipal councils against the circular recently issued by the Department of Works, making certain conditions to…

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Parliamentary. Civil Servants' Retiring Allowance. the Municipal Endowment. Speedy Passage of Bills. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight Mr. Cook stated that all expedition was being used to have the gratuities to retired post office officials paid with as little delay as…

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