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

Council & local affairs, 1900

728 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 37

Legislative Council. a Land Bill

National Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

The President took the chair at 4.30. The Hon. F. B. Suttor introduced a bill for granting relief against forfeiture of leases and for otherwise…

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The Mayor and the Ratepayers. He Is Asked to Resign But Refuses

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

The Mayor by ignoring precedent and patting on non-rate paying labor, has got himself into hot water with some of the ratepayers…

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Sydney Squibs. Then Rush to South Africa.--privy Council Appeals.-- Russian Manners.--delegate's Expenses.--matters Political

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 7

" Off to the now rush !" What a stirring time it was when that was the cry heard here, and men sacrificed everything they had so that they might raise the needful to take them to some…

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Notes and Notions. About Next Election—education and Immorality—some Grave Figures—the Privileges of Aldermen

National Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

Some of the freetrade supporters (though not friends) of Mr. Young are just now gleefully chuckling over their smartness. " Yes, Mr. Young is a…

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The Chinese Council Alarmed. At the Preparations of the Powers. Suppression Op the Boxers " Ordered. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

There are indications that the Tsung-li-Yamen has become alarmed at the preparations being made by the Powers, and has ordered the suppression of the " Boxers."…

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Municipal Councils Orange

Leader · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Orange Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present— The Mayor (Alderman Smith) in the chair,…

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Municipality

Leader · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 3

Attention is drawn to the advertisement convening a public meeting of the residents Millthorpe and district, for the purpose of forming a municipality. The farmers are…

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A Millthorpe Municipality. to Be, or Not to Be !

Leader · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 3

As promised in our last issue, we will in this article s[?]ive to lay the pros and cons of this proposed important move impartially before our Mill[?]horpe and district readers…

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Lithgow Borough Council. Another No-quorum Recorded

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

Owing to the regular fortnightly meeting of the Council, called for Monday, the 25th instant, having fallen through for want of a quorum, the Mayor (who was unavoidably absent from town…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1900 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present—Aldermen R. L. Gilmour…

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Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, July 4TH

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 July 1900 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Gilmour), Aldermen Craig, Simmons, McPhillamy, Dray, James, Scot ford, Elliott, and Ryan, STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS…

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Legislative Council. the Vacancy in the Public Works Committee. the Forfeiture of Leases Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1900 · page 3

The Legislative Council met this afternoon, and the President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. The Hon. F. B. Suttor moved that…

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Council

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 8

The Council met on Wednesday evening last, there being present Ald. Rouse (Mayor), Dunne, Tuxford, Hilton, and Croft…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday last when there were present Aldermen J. Black (chair), Bennett,…

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Cudal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

The Cudal Council mat at the Governor Chambers on Monday night.[?] Aldermen Miskell (Mayor), [?]Carter, H. Shield, W. Carman an [?]…

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The City Council

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 2

Speaking in Parliament with reference to the plague Mr. W. M. Hughes (labor) M.P., said :—“The City Council have by a process of natural…

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Legislative Council. the Indecent Publication Bill. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

The President took the chair in the Legislative Council at 4.30 p.m. The Hon. F. B. Suttor moved the second reading of the Indecent…

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Mudgee Council. The Waterworks. A Leakage of 20 Million Gallons a year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 16

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present:— The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Molong Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, last Tuesday night, Alderman Black was in the chair (owing to the absence of the Mayor), and…

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Blayney Municipal Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Dridgman, Russart, Shakespear, Stevens…

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