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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 5 of 14

Bathurst Council. Friendly Appeal Court

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

The Friendly appeal court arranged to be held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of dealing with appeals against the Municipal Assesments for the…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Want moved the adoption of the address to the Queen congratulating her on her Record Reign. He referred to the advancement…

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Our Open Column. Dr. Ross V. Mayor of Molong. [To the Editor of the Argus.]

Molong Argus · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Permit his to offer a few words in answer to the Mayor's base insinuations and petulant rejoinder re holidays. I don't wish, however, to insult you by asking the…

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City Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council will be held to-night. In addition to the ordinary routine business, correspondence will be dealt…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, May 13TH

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

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

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council this afternoon Mr. Barton took his seat and was received with unusual cordiality and warmth. Mr. Want, the Attorney…

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Molong Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly mooting of the Molong Council lapsed on Tuesday evening for want of a quorum, and was adjourned till Thursday, when…

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The Mayor in Reply. [To the Editor of the Argus.]

Molong Argus · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4

SIR,—In your last issue appears a deplorable production over the name of " Andrew Hoes, M.D." purporting to be a reply to my letter which appeared in the Molong Express of…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night the Supply Bill was passed in all its stages…

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Mr. Barton appointed to the Legislative Council. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

The appointment of Mr. Barton to the Legislative Council has been gazetted…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Mr. Humphrey presented a petition asking that the Co-operative Colliery and Tramway Bill be proceed with. The petition…

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Here & There Borough Council

National Advocate · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 2

Following is the business paper for the fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night in addition to ordinary business: to consider correspondence; to receive…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Town Council was held at the Town Hall last night. Present: Alderman W.P.Bassett (Mayor),…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, May 26th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

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

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The Orange Council. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

A special meeting of tho Orange Council was held last night for the purpose of considering several motions in the name of Alderman Smith relating…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night the Cook's River Improvement Bill was read a third time and sent to the Legislative Assembly…

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Death of Waverley Council Clerk. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

Robert Thomas Orr, formerly Coune Clerk of Waverley, was found in a room at the Steyne Hotel, Manly, last night in an unconscions condition. He was removed to…

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Municipal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the local Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor and Aldermen Betts, Taylor, Wynne, and Tillbrook…

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Appeal to Privy Council. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 3

The Full Court have granted leave to appeal to the Privy Council in the case, Municipal Council, Sydney, versus Young…

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A Privy Council Appeal. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 3

The appeal to the Privy Council in the I case of New South Wales Government I versus Love has been heard; judgement was reserved…

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