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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 7 of 14

The Privy Council

National Advocate · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. Dicey, in his essay on the Privy Council, has the following passages :—"In theory the Cabinet in nothing but a committee of the Privy Council, while with the…

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Here There Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council will take place at the Town Hall this evening. The usual business will be transacted…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, July 7TH

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bassett), Aldermen Kenny, Webb, Mathews, Simmons), James, P. V. Ryan, ]. P. Ryan, and Durack…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Hunter District Water aud Sewerage Act Amending Bill was taken through committee and reported. The Public…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen J. F. Wynne, J. Tillbrook, H. S. M…

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A Sterling Shire Ploughman's Story

Molong Argus · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 3

We were gathered round the bothy fire one cold winter night when the conversation turned so ghosts Koch member of the company had some thrilling tale to tell, either of his own…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night the action of the Government in closing all shops on Sunday was discussed on a motion. The Attorneys Admission Bill…

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Parliamentary. Municipal Endowments. the McSHARRY Case. Land and Income Taxes, the Constitution Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight, in answer to questions, the Acting-Premier said that the granting of 5s in the £ special endowment to Municipalities would be…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 5

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, and was attended by his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Packham)…

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Cudal News. Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly Municipal Council meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present—Aldermen Miskell (Mayor), Shield, Campbell, Kidd…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 3

In the Council it was moved that the House should go into Committee to-morrow to consider the Draft Constitution Bil. The mover said the time for…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 3

In the Council the Equable Process Bill, Municipal Loans Bill, and Field of Mars Resumption Bill were read second time and taken through…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

Alderman Grant having removed to Forbes for some months in order to carry out his contract for the erection of Lands Office buildings in that town has…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council was held last night in the Town Hall, whon there were present:—His Worship the Mayor, Dr…

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Borough Council. Monday, July 21st

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

Present: The Mayor, Alderman Bassett, Alderman Webb, Kenny, Mathews, Simmons, Ryan, Taylor, J. Ryan, Ennis and James…

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Wanted, an Alderman

Molong Argus · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of electors of the Municipality of Molong will be held at the Town Hall on Saturday, 31st instant, for the nomination of an Alderman in lies of Mr. W. G. T…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Federation debate was continued, Mr. Pilcher said it was absurd to believe that Parliament could, in 120 days, consider a…

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A Gift to the Sydney Council. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 3

The City Council to-day accepted as a gift a painting of Sir John Robertson, now hanging in Parliament House…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 6

IN consequence of there being no quorum, the ordinary meeting of the Molong Municipal Council did not eventuate this week. The Mayor, however, had the correspondence…

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Cudal News. Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly Council meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Monday last. Present—Aldermen T. W. Miskoll (Mayer), E. W. Turner, J. Kidd, and W…

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