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

Council & local affairs, 1898

491 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 25

Council

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Council was held on Wednesday evening last, present:— Alderman Tuxford (Mayor) Dunne,…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Clark, Clements, Glasson, Hemsley, Marsh…

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Molong Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Present: Aldermen Black, Packham, Taylor, Hamey, Shields, and the…

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Carcoar Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the members of the above body was held at their Chambers on Tuesday evening…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Spooner) Aldermen Bennett, Bracey, James, Owens, Dougherty, and Thirlwell. Ald. Bracey…

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The Show Banquet. Stirring Political Speeches. Hon. E. Webb Eloquintly Defends the Council

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

Shortly after one o'clock the guests of the Ac, H. & P. Society assembled in the banquet room, where a sumptuous luncheon bad been provided. Mrs…

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Municipal Finances

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

The half yearly balance sheet of the local Municipal District shows that the income from the ratepayers was [?] From other sources…

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Carcoar Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Clark, Darwin, Mayhew, and Watson. The minutes of the…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 2

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

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Resignation from the Council. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 3

The Hon. C. G. Heydon, Q.C., has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council. Mr. Heydon is at present presiding of the Darlinghurst Criminal…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council lapsed last night for the want of a quorum. The members present were the Mayor (Alderman Keeny), Aldermen A. B…

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The Mayor of Bathurst and the Federal Campaign

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The following is a copy of a telegram received by His Worship the Mayor addressed from the offices of the Australasian Federation League of N.S.W.: 'Will you accept…

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Interesting to Aldermen

Molong Argus · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 4

MOLONG aldermen may be interested in learning that the opinion of the Municipal Association is to the effect that it is not legal for an alderman to act as treasurer of a…

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Municipal Council

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 7

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday. [?] Aldermen Taxford (Mayor), [?]. Heard, [?]…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid, Betts) and Aldermen Tilbrook, Wynne, Black, Harney,…

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Small Debts Court. the Council and Rates in Arrear

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

Lithgow Council v. J. Rees, claim for water rates owing, £1. No appearance of defendant. The Council Clerk said defendant had admitted the liability. Verdict for the Council, with 5s costs…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Russart), Aldermen Clark, Clements…

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Sydney City Council

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Prior to proceeding with the ordinary business of the City Council on Thursday, Alderman Norton called attention to an important matter. He explained that…

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Molong Council. a Discussion on a New System of Sanitation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, when there were present Aldermen Betts (Mayor), Wynne, Tillbrook…

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Edowments to Municipalities. Another Reservation by the Premier. Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 3

Mr. Reid, with regard to his promise that the Municipal Endowment would be made a first charge on any surplus that may be in the Treasury at the end…

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