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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 8 of 14

Parochial Council

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

On Saturday night the quarterly Parochial Council of the Church of England, parish of Cudal, was held at St. James' Church. Present—Rev. V. Ross (in the chair)…

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Special Leases at East Molong. Fencing Across the Streets. a Plain, Straight-forward Letter From the Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 7

As most of our readers are doubtless aware, for some time past correspondence has been passing between the Lands Department and the local Municipal Council, regarding the…

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Recovery of Municipal Rates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 8

A COMMUNICATION of some importance was received by the Erskineville Council, at its meeting on Monday, from the Secretary of the Municipal Association. Some time ago…

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2nd Edition The World [Reuter's Message.] Privy Council Appeal Cases. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 3

The Bank of Australasia versus Dougharty appeal and cross appeal cases were argued for two days. Judgment was reserved…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night the entire sitting was taken up by Sir Julian Salawous discussing the Federation Bill. He spoke for over four hours,…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Sir Julian Salomons resumed his speech on Federation, and contended that the present system of Appeal to the Privy Council…

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Illness of Alderman Tremain

National Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

It is reported that Alderman Tremain who has bean seriously ill is progressing favorably towards recovery. His many friends in the district will be pleased to…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

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

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Bathurst Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurt Council, called for last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. The aldermen present at 8 p.m. were the…

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Parliamentary. the Commonwealth Bill. Recognition of God. Crown Lands. the Government and Municipalities. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Griffiths made a personal explanation regarding a statement alleged to have been made by him and published in a Bathurst paper to…

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Argus Gleanings. ALDERMAN E. J. HANRY!

Molong Argus · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 1

Record Sate now on at Neilson's The Courthouse Hotel has been reopened. The Protectionist party received splendid receptions at Dubbo and Peak Hill…

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Molong council

Molong Argus · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 2

Mr. [?] evening the tho[?] nightly meeting the above [?] in the [?] The Mayor and Aldermen Betts, Taylor…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the consideration of the Federal Constitution Bill was proceeded with, and the debate was continued by Dr. McLaurin, in a…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 4

ON Tuesday night the ordinary meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, and was attended by the following members—His Worship the Mayor…

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Cudal Items. Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 7

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

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council was held last night, in the Council Chambers, when there were present:—Dr. W. Prichard…

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Borough Council. Special Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last night when there were present: —The Mayor (Alderman Bassett), Aldermen Matthews, James, Simmons, Taylor,…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night the Hon. E. Barton is replying to the speeches delivered on the Federal Constitution Bill…

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Legislative Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Federation debate is proceeding…

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Borough Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

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

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