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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 9 of 16

The Council and the Eleven

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 3

The decision of the Australian Eleven to override the Instructions of the Australasian Cricket Council not to play matches in other parts of Australia…

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A lively Council Meeting. the Editor and Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 3

Proceedings in the Cooma Council yesternight were of a most lively description, and the Mayor and the proprietor of the local Mercury were almost coming to blows in…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnight meeting of Bathurst Borough Council, which was to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. The following alderman were…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Packham), and Aldermen…

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The Privy Council and Mr. Justice Windeyer

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

The nomination of Mr. Justice Williams for a seat on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, by the Government of Victoria, ought to assure the…

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The Privy Council and Australia. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

In relying to a letter recently ad dressed to the Judges of the Supremo Court Mr. Justice Williams stated he had no objections to being nominated as…

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The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

The Premier of Victoria on Wednesday submitted the name of Sir Hartley Williams as a candidate for a seat on the Jndlciai Committee of the Privy Council…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst Council, was held last night for the transection of ordinary business. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Ba [?]) president, and there were also…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

A special meeting of the Bathurst Council was held last night for the transaction of ordinary business. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Bassett)…

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Robbed on the Coarse. the Alderman and His Pocket Book

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

Alderman Ware, of Adelaide, was robbed on the Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday. His pocket book, containing letter of credit for £200, was taken…

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New Zealand Parliament. Reform of the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

A bill to reform the Legislative Council introduced into the New Zealand Parliament provides for the abolition of life tenure of office, the referendum in certain cases, joint…

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A Council's Demand on the Works

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2

The Works Department have refused to refund to the Nowra Council £1200, being the additional cost of pipes for the waterworks, owing to the Government…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 3

In the Council, the Hon. C. G. Heydon moved the adjournment to discuss the action of the Government in transferring Mr. Coghlan from the Public…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

In the Council the University Senate Emotions Gill passed the 2nd reading. No other business of importance was done…

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A Municipal Association Formed. BRISBANE, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 3

A Municipal Association has been formed. Among other things it will endeavour of promote tho carrying out of local Government throughout the colony…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

Following is the business paper for the usual fortnightly meeting to be held at the Town Hall to-night, in addition to the ordinary business…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

Following is the business paper for the usual fortnightly meeting to be held at the Town Hall to-night iu addition to the ordinary business…

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The Mayor of Sydney and the Unemployed. Refused the Use of the Town Hall. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 2

The Mayor of Sydney refused the use of the Town Hall to the unemployed organisation for a political meeting…

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Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment Bill. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 3

In the Council the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday awning, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. George Packham) Aldermen…

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