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

Council & local affairs, 1899

734 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 37

Cudgegong Council. a Lengthy Sitting Some Lively Discussions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The Mayor…

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Gulgong Council. Settlement of the Rate Case Wednesday, April 12

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 11

Present—Aid. Mouse (Mayor), Dun[?]e, Hilton, Tuxford, Brigden, Fletcher. ' MINUTES. Minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Cudgegong Council Works Committee. Its Position Threatened The Reform Which Should Really be Introduced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 16

There are signs of a revolt in the Cudgegong Council against the very existence of the Works Com­mittee. Alderman Bishop has long…

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Qualifications of Municipal Voters. Important Legal Opinions

Molong Argus · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 7

THE question whether occupiers of premises who are servants, and who may pay the rates in their own name, are entitled to vote at municipal…

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Municipal Interest

Molong Argus · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 8

THUS Alderman E. J. Hamey; "A municipal election doesn't excite much the ratepayers of Molong. Perhaps it is because we have a debt…

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Municipal Election. Nomination of Candidates

Molong Argus · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 8

THE nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the local Council caused by the retirement of Ald. C. T. Campbell, took place in the Town Hall at…

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notes of the Day. Municipal Litigation

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 1

THE case of Gulgong Council v. F. Egan may be safely said to have been settled. The…

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The Latest Political. The Enabling Bill Passes the Council. A Referendum in Eight Weeks Mr. Barton and the Office of Attorney-General

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 12

The Enabling Bill passed the Upper House with a provision that the referendum should not be taken within eight weeks. An attempt…

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Pith of Partial. [The National Advocate is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.] Legislative Council. Parliament House

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

The Council agreed to the second reading of the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, passed the bill through committee with verbal amendments, and so…

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The Council’s Accounts

Leader · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

After the business had been disposed of at Tuesday night's Council meeting, the Mayor said that the time was an opportune one to compliment the Council Clerk and the…

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Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 6

LAST Saturday, the Mayor of Molong presided at a meeting for the nomination of an alderman to take the place of Mr. C. T. Campbell. Besides the Mayor there were present…

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Municipal Councils. Orange

Leader · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 6

A meeting of the Orange Council was held at the Town Ball on Tuesday last. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Flanagan) presided, and there were also present…

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Melbourne's Mayor. Opposes a Labor Procession. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

The Mayor of Melbourne has prohibited the May Day procession from marching through the city and refused the use of the Town Hall on the same…

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Municipal Misdoers. the Mystery of the Town-hall Cellar. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 3

A most extraordinary scandal has been made public at the town of Bazar, in Hungary, by the arrests of the Burgo matter and the entire town council…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, April 26Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 3

"Present; The Mayor (Alderman Kenny), Aldermen Craig, Webb, MoPhillamy, Durack, Scotford, Gilmour and Bassett. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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The Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 11

The Cudgegong Council wil meet Tuesday, afternoon, when there will be two business papers for consideration, one being carried over…

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Molong Council. Another Long Meeting

Molong Argus · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held in Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. F. Wynne) and Aldermen A. Parker…

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Town Common. Council Resigns the Trusteeship

Molong Argus · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 5

AT the conclusion of the Tuesday night's Council meeting, the aldermen sat as Trustees of the Town Common. The minutes of last meeting…

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The Gulgong Council Wednesday, April. 26

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 8

Present:—Ald. Hilton (in the chair), Dunne, Tuxford, Russell, Mc Donough, Gudgeon, and Brigden. MINUTES…

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Municipal Election

Molong Argus · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 8

THE polling in connection with the extraordinary municipal election of an alderman to fill the seat rendered vacant in the Molong Municipal…

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