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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 3 of 16

The Federation Movement. the Victorian Council Insists

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

The Victorian Legislative Council has decided to insist on its amendments in the Federal Enabling Bill, providing that each candidate for election to the Convention…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above lapsed last night for the want of a quorum. The aldermen in attendance at 8 o'clock were the Mayor, Aldermen…

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Cudal. Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Cudal Municipal Council wits held in the Council Chambers on Monday nighty Present: The Mayor…

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Street Watering on Sundays. Protest by an Alderman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

During the summer months this season the man engaged in watering the streets has gone his rounds as usual on the Sunday morning. This practice, has been…

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The Legislative Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 3

The Premier states that the Government have no present intention of recommending the appointment of new members to the Legislative Council…

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Borough Council. Monday, February 24Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last night on account of the ordinary fortnightly meeting having lapsed. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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The Water Debt the Council's Responsibility. Demand for Settlement

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

At the meeting last night of the Council a letter from the Crown solicitor, couched in the following terms, was read:— I am instructed to take proceedings against…

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Council Tenders

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

In committee of whole on Monday night the Bathurst Council accepted the tenders of Thomas Gorman for carting coal and coke to the waterworks at 1s 4d…

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Legislative Council Appointments

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

The Premier states that the Government has no present intention of recommending the appointment of new members to the Legislative Council…

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A Mayor Resigns. DENILIQUIN

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. Jameson, elected Mayor in the early part of the week, has resigned owing to a discovery that the election was illegal, it not having been made…

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An Ex-Mayor of Cowra

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

Alderman Mawby, ex-Mayor has been made the recipient of a handsome silver-mounted pipe by his brother aldermen, also a silver-mounted walking-stick by…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

Following is the business paper for to-night's meeting, ia addition to the ordinary business:— To consider correspondence…

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Sir Henry Parkes and the Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

Why doesn't Sir Henry Parkes go to the Upper House ? It is, folly for him to urge that he cannot do so because of his belief that the institution should be…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 4Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

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

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Australian Labor Council. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

The Intercolonial meeting of the General Council of the Australasian Labour Federation was opened this morning. The secretary, was instructed…

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The Governor's Visit. Special Meeting of the the Council

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council will be held this evening at 7.30 to discuss the following:— To take into consideration the…

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Sydney Municipality an Economical System

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

The report of the Town Clerk for the year 1895 states that the annual saving amounted to £12,000. This was chiefly effected by the reduction of the laboring staff…

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Borough Council. Special Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Saturday evening for the purpose of considering one or two questions of importance. There were present— The Mayor…

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The Governor's Visit. Special Meeting of the Council

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

On Saturday night a special meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held to make fitting arrangements for the visit of Lord Hampden to Bathurst…

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