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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 9 of 25

Lithg0w Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council--the first since March 21, the two intervening meetings having lapsed for want of quorums--was held on Monday night. Present--the Mayor (Ald. J. W…

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The Council and the School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 3

According to our report the Council has been offered the School of Arts property for £500 cash or £600 "on terms "--the said terms providing for the payment of £100…

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Lithgow Police Court. This (Friday) Morning. (Before the P.m.) the Council Clerk in Trouble. a Serious Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 4

Jasper Gaze Wiseman, Council Clerk, in custody, was charged with having, on June 25, 1897, embezzled the sum of £1 ls 2d. Also with having, on July 21, 1897, embezzled the sum of £9 1s is 10d. Also…

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Here [?] There Municipal

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

We understand that Mr. W. J. Scotford has been asked to contest the vacancy in the North Ward representation in the Council (caused by the retirement of…

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Blyney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

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

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Cudal Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 5

The usual fortnightly Council meeting held in the Council Chambers, Cudal, on Monday last. Present—Alderman W. Shield (Mayor), T. W. Miskell, W. Craigie, J…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, April 26, 1898

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on the evening of the above date. Shortly before eight o'clock the Mayor…

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Alleged Embezzlement. by a Council Clerk. Lithgow, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 3

Wiseman, late Council Clerk at Lithgow, was to-day committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions at Bathurst on a charge of embezzling monies, the…

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Council

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 5

The usual general meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council was held on the 27th ultimo, there being present Aid. Tuxford (Mayor), Hilion,…

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Lithgow Council

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

After a discussion at the last council meeting, it was decided to have a special audit of the books. This step has been taken in consequence of recent disclosures. It has been…

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Council Affairs

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

THE Council has, we think, acted wisely in accepting the offer of the School of Arts property for £600. Even at the lowest valuation, the building and site are certainly…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present -- the Mayor (Ald. Spooner), Aldermen James, Bracey, Bennett, Gibson, Owens,…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. Adams v. YOUNG

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

LONDON, April 30. -- The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed, with costs, the appeal in the case of Adams v. Young. [This was a declaration against the Hon. J. H…

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Sydney Squibs. the War. -- the Cost of Fighting. -- Court Cases. -- Church Troubles. -- Municipal Reform

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 7

"Cry Havoc ! And let slip the dogs of war !" " Uncle Sam " has done so, and the first prisoners his war dogs ran down were a lot of mules. The "bull-fighters " retaliated by capturing an…

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Diseases in Fruit. the Fruitgrowers' Council and the Minister

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 10

THE deputation appointed by the General Council of the Fruitgrowers' Association to interview the Minister for Agriculture re the administration of the Vegetation…

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Vacancies in the Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

Owing to a misunderstanding on the part of those nominating Mr. W. J. Scotford and Mr. Walter M'Phillamy, to fill the respective vacancies for the East and South Wards, the…

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Carcoar Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the members of the above body was held at their Chambers on Tuesday evening, 3rd inst…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. H. S. Mr.[?]), and Aldermen…

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Obituary. Death of Alderman W. TREMAIN

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 1

THE death of Alderman W. Tremain occurred at his residence, Keppel-street, on Sunday afternoon, April 24th, about four o'clock. The sad…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Glasson, March, Pile, Stinson, and Woodward…

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