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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

277 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 14

A Mayor's Expenses

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 2

There was an extraordinary proceeding at the last meeting of the Balmain Municipal Council. The Mayor was appointed Balmain's delegate to the…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

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

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Bathurst Town Council

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

The meeting of the Bathurst Town Council lapsed last night for want of a quorum. Preaent: Alderman Bassett (Mayor), J. Simmons, E. H. Taylor, G…

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Municipal Troubles

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

A conference of representatives of municipalities likely to be affected by recent Supreme Court decisons, commenced in the Town Hall this morning. The cases referred…

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Cudal Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Cudal Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 28th December last. There were present:…

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Molong Municipal Council. Tuesday, January 5

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

PRESENT: The Mayor (Ald. Packham), Aldermen Shield, Wynne, Parker and Couch. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and correspondence as…

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Municipal Lighting Rates. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

A conference of representatives of municipalities likely to be affeated by the cases of Charles v. Kiama Council, and…

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Municipal Memoranda for 1897

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

For the guidance of municipal officials in the colony the Municipal Association of New South Wales has issued a set of memoranda, which will be found useful…

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The Privy Council. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

The London press unanimously approve of the nomination of Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, to a seat on the Privy Council…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Following is the business paper for the mooting to-night in addition to ordinary business:— To consider correspondence…

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Resignation of Alderman Halliday. Expressions of Regret

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council last night a letter was received from Alderman Halliday resigning his position as alderman. The letter was couched in the…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held at the Town Hall last nfght. There were present: Aldermen W. P. Bassett…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, January 20TH

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

Present; The Mayor (Alderman Basset), Aldermen Webb, Simmons, Ennis, James, Ryan and Hurst. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Here & There The Municipal Rolls

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

An open Court will be held at the Town Hall to-morrow at 4 p.m. for the parpote of revising the mnnicipal list for the several wards of the Borodgh for the…

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Municipal Council. Revision Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday for the purpose of revising the Municipal Lists for 1897-8. There were present Alderman Bassett (Mayor)…

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Bathurst Council. Friday, 22Nd January, 1897

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of revising the Municipal Lists for the Municipal year…

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The Federal Council. HOBART

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

The Federal Council met this morning Sir. John Forrest, Premier of West Australia was elected president. The conference then adjourned until…

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BATHURST Daily Free Dress. "Magna sat ver[?]tas at pro[?]valebit." Thursday, January 28, 1897. The Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

Anyone unacquainted with the manner in which the working of the municipality is conducted by the Civic Fathers might interpret the absence…

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