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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 8 of 25

The Situation in China. Sensational Reports of Corruption. the Foreign Council Bribed by Russia. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 3

Reports from 'Tientsin state that a censor of the highest rank has memorialised the Emperor accusing the Tsung Li Tumen of accepting 10,000,000 taels…

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Carcoar Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 April 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 8 April 1898 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above, which was due for Monday night, lapsed for want of a quorum. Those who put in an appearance were the Mayor (Ald. Spooner), Aldermen Bracey,…

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The Dudley Colliery Disaster. an Appeal for Aid. The Mayor of Lithgow has received the following circular from Newcastle : -- Newcastle, April, 2nd. 1898

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 4

Sir, -- The Newcastle Committee wish to bring under your notice the claims of the fund now being raised for the relief of sufferers by the recent explosion at Dudley colliery. By that calamitous accident…

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Carcoar Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Clark, Derwin, Mayhew, and Miles…

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Bathurs[?] Council

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present:—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Kenny),…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid. H. S. M. Betts) and…

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Disturbing a Council Meeting

Molong Argus · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 5

A Mr. McCarthy, of cootamundra, being unable to obtain a seat in the portion of the hall allotted to the public, during a sitting of the council, seated himself at the table…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

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

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Molong Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when there were present Aldermen Betta (Mayor), J. Black, S. Taylor, F…

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Lithgow Borough Council. Another Lapsed Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 4

The adjourned Council meeting, which was due for Monday night, again lapsed for want of a quorum. Those who put in an appearance wore Aldermen James, Bennett, Thirlwell, and…

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Lithgow Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, April 21. (Before Mr. Acting Registrar Council.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 4

Re Thomas Goodhead.-- Bankrupt, examined, deposed that he was a laborer, earning from 6s to 7s 6d per day when in work. He attributed his bankruptcy to (1) want of employment, (2) pressure of creditors,…

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Carcoar Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Alderman Derwin, Mayhew, Miles and Watson…

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Death of Alderman Tremain

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 2

Very general and profound regret was expressed by all classes when it became known that a highly respected and worthy citizen in the person of Alderman William…

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The Late Alderman Tremain

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

As a tribute of respect on the part of the Borough Council to the late Alderman Tremain, whose funeral takes place this afternoon, the Mayor has advertised that the…

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Funeral of the Late Alderman Tremain

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

The funeral of the late Alderman William Tremain took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege was very lengthy, being composed of a large number of…

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The Late Alderman Tremain. Sympathy From the Council

National Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Council the Mayor said that it was his painful duty as chairman to announce the death of Alderman Tremain, who had left this…

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Alderman P. V. Ryan's Resignation Recognition of His Services

National Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Borough Council, the subjoined letter of Alderman P. V. Ryan was read:—"In consequence of my projected early departure…

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Carcoar Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 April 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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Cudal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Cudal Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 25th instant. There were present…

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