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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 14 of 16

Cudal Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Cudal Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Ald…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council agreed to several private bills, and have given their consent to some Government measures…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the third reading of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill was carried and the measure sent to the Assembly without…

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British Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 3

The mucicipal elections of the United Kingdom have resnlted in 56 Liberal, 32 Conservative and 3 Labor gains…

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Legislative Council. the Referendum. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, the Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway Bill and Tamworth Water Supply Bill were passed…

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Parliamentary. the Council and the Referendum. Statement by the Premier. Factories and Shops Bill. Council's Amendments Disagreed With. the Health Bill. the Land Tax. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight Mr. Reid said that a very grave state of affairs had now arisen in consequence of the rejection of the Referendum Bill by the Upper Home, and House and he…

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Legislative Council. Land Tax Assessments. Committee of Inquiry Appointed. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night it was resolved by 22 to 16 to appoint a Select Committee to enquire into and report on the method of valuation of…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. " Magna est verstas et pravalsbit" Friday November 6Th ,1896. The Council and the Referendum

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

THE news that came yesterday to the effect that the Legislative Council had thrown out the Referendum Bill without taking the trouble to discuss it was not calculated…

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The Land Tax. the Council's Committee

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 3

The Premier strongly condems the Legislative Council in appointing a select committee of inquiry into . the land tax assesements He says that events will show that…

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The Land Tax and the Council. What the Premier Thinks. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 3

The Premier ridicules the action of the Legislative Council in appointing a select committee to inquire, into the land tax assessment. The Committee meets…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Following is tHe business paper (or to-night in addition to ordinary business:— To consider correspondence. To receive and adopt Finance…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night, after a long debate, the Loan Bill was road a second time. In Committee the item for a fascine bank round East Kempsey…

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Speech by Lord Salisbury at the Mayor's Banquet. Venezuelan Dispute Settled. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 3

At the Lord Mayor's banqust in the Guild Hall to-day the new Lord Mayor presided, and among the Rueets were most of the members of the Government…

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The Land Tax. Investigation by the Council. Mr. Reid Shirking Inquiry. Sidney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed to inquire into the land tax assessments was held at Parliament House this…

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Debate Is the Assempy. a Gross Insult to the Council. Mr. Reid's Petty Anger. Parliament House. Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Speaker announced that he had received a message from the Council asking that permission he given for Mr. E…

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Parliamentary. the Mansard Reporters Not to Come to Bathurst. the Council's Select Committee. the Premier Withholds Support. Dr. Creed's Futile Effort. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight the Speaker stated, in reply to a question by Mr. Schey, M.L.A., that he had consulted with the Hansard staff with regard to the…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

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

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Borough Council. Wednesday, November Iith

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

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

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Legislative Council. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Loan Bill was read a third time. It was decided to insist on the amendments made regaiding cemeteries in the…

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