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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 4 of 16

The Sydney Council Falling Revenue

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 3

The Mayor of Sydney says that he has taken office with a falling revenue which will be £7400 less than last year. Referring to the payment of the £123,000…

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Municipal Amenities. Pugilistic Aldermen

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

The Rookwood Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night terminated in a most disorderly manner. The Mayor (Alderman R. Slee) presided, and a full…

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Proposed Federal Council. Woman Suffrage

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

The United Council of Victorian Women's Suffrage Union urges that no pandidate should be nominated for a seat on the Federal Convention unless he favours…

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The Water Works Debt. Special Meeting of the Council

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

A special meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night to consider a letter from the Grown Solicitor re instalment due on account…

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Conference of Council Clerks

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 3

The Principal Under-Secretary is now conducting the work of Local Government formerly carried on by Mr. George Lewis. Next Thursday a…

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A Mayor and his Pipe. Smoking at Council Meetings. Nowra

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Milton Council Alderman Latta asked the Mayor if the intended to continue the practice of smoking through the council meetings, as he…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Following is the business paper for to-night's meeting :— To consider correspondence. To receive and adopt Finance…

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An Alderman Bound Over. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 3

Alderman Gulliver, of Rookwood, was to-day bound over to keep the peace for three months. He threatened to horsewhip a brother alderman at the…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Bassett) presided. and there were also…

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The Council's Assessment

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

On the motion of Alderman Ryan the following formal resolutions were passed: "That this Council hereby fixes the sum of £2713 as the estimated amount which…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March I8th, 1896

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cudal Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Shield) also…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, the public Holiday of Tuesday preventing it being held on that day…

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Conference of Municipal Clerks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 3

The conference between the Acting-Government Statistician and Council Clerks commenced yesternight. It was unanimously decided to adopt a uniform By a tern of keeping…

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BATHURST Free Press "Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit." Friday, Marach 20, 1896. Municipal Accounts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

Our wire from Sydney to-day says that at the Conference between the Acting Government Statistician and the Council Clerks, which opened there yesterday, it was…

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Council Clerks Conference

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

On Thursday night a conference of council clerks was held at the Colonial Secretary's office to discuss matters affecting municipal finance, and to secure uniform…

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An Alderman's Election. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

Judge Cohen to-day in Chambers granted a rule nisi for a writ to oust Edgar Arpante from the position of alderman at Erskineville, on the ground…

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Orange Feelings ORANGE, Saturday. Alderman Bungate has resigned his

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 3

seat in the East Orange Council. The 13th Agril has been fixed as the day of nomination for the extraordinary vacancy. Alderman Bungate is now a…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

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

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