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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 9 of 37

A Visiting Mayor

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

The Mayor of Molong, Mr. John Wynn, was present at Bathurst Borough Council meeting on Wednesday night and occupied a chair on the left side of the Mayor. He…

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Alderman Wilton and the Cattle Saleyards. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 10

SIR,—As Alderman Wilton has not taken any notice of my challenge to prove his charge re the delay in completing the Public Stock…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

The following report was presented at Wednesday night's meeting of the Council:— REPORT OF WORKS COMMITTEE…

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Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 12

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present— The Mayor (Ald. G. D. Young),…

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Letters to the Editor. a Municipal Matter

Molong Argus · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I would like, through the columns of the ARGUS, to draw the Council's attention to the state of the road between the town and Racecourse…

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Cudal. Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly Council meeting wiw held in the Council Chambers, Cudal, on Monday last. Present; Aldermen T. W. Miskell (Mayor), W. R Carter, J. Kidd, W. Craigie…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Bridgman, Clark, Hewish, Pile, Russart…

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Cudal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 8

IN connection with the recent municipal elections at Cudal a Gazette notice gives the following particulars Messrs. Thomas William Miskell and William Robert Carter…

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That Cudgegong Election. Alderman Wilton to Move a Vote or Censure on Mr. Chas. Tuckerman, J.P., and Wants Him Struck Off the Rolls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

Alderman Wilton has given [?] that at Tuesday's meeting of [?] Cudgegong Council he will inove—…

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Executive Council. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, Sir Frederick Darley, Lieutenant-Governor. presiding. The business was of a purely…

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Cowra Borough Council. Cowra

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 3

Messrs. A. R. West and W. A. Patterson were to-day nominated for the extraordinary vacancy in the Borough Council caused by the retirement of Mr…

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In Parliament. the Federal Bill Before the Council. First Reading Carried. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Hughes, Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved the first reading of the Federal Enabling Bill. He said it was his…

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pith of partial Legislative Council. [Tuesday.] Parliament House,6.26 P.M. Federation Enabling Bill

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 3

The Federation Enabling Bill waS read the first time. Mr. Hughes gave notice to move the second reading to-morrow…

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Grenfell Borough Council. Grenfell

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Harveyson defeated Mr. Clarkson in the contest for the extraordinary vacancy in Grenfell Municipal Council by 25 votes…

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In Parliament. the Federal Bill Before the Council. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

As soon as the Legislative Council assembled yesterday afternoon Dr. MacLaurin arose from his seat, bearing in his arms a bulky parcel. The spectacle called forth a…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

At Wednesday night's meeting all the aldermen were present. Correspondence was read and dealt with Reports were received from the Works Committee,…

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Cudgegong Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman P.J. Rheinberger)…

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Lithgow Borough Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 6

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the above, held on Monday night, the whole of the aldermen were present. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed…

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Those Cattle Saleyards. Alderman Wilton Replies to Mr. Tuckerman. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. A. S. Tuckerman, smarting under his recent great surprise, especially after over-estimating his chances so much, is now…

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Legislative Council. Thursday. Parliament House, 6.10 p.m. Federation Enabling Bill

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher resumed the debate on the Second reading of the Federation Enabling Bill. He strongly criticised Mr. Reid for his change of action on the question of Federation. He…

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