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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

37 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 2

Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. R. J. J. Ryan), and Aldermen Muller, Phillips, Nancarrow,…

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Original Correspondence Adjustment of Municipal Taxation. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 August 1887 · page 2

SIR.--The basis upon which our municipal taxes are collected is of a dual character--a quarter of one per cont. on the capital value of unimproved land, or a shilling in the pound on nine-tenths of fair…

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[?]Nicipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 6

[?] meeting of the Council was [?] on Monday evening. [?] men Muller, Scane, Adams, [?] Nancarrow…

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Municipal Council -- Business Paper Monday, September 12, 1887

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1887 · page 2

Alderman McCALLUM to move:-- "That tenders be invited for the supply of name tablets for streets, in accordance with specifications and estimates now laid upon the…

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Municipal Council--business Paper. Monday, September 26Th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 2

Orders of the day from last meeting. Alderman McCallum to move:-- " That tenders be invited for the supply of name tablet for streets, in accordance with…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 4

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. R. J. J…

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Original Correspondence the Mayor and the Member. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 4

SIR,--In your issue of the 7th Instant is a report signed R. J. J. Ryan, to the aldermen of the Dubbo Municipal district, in which he comments in the following terms on the conduct of "Our Members,"…

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Original Correspondence the Mayor and the Members. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 2

SIR,--At a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, held on Monday, 3rd inst., His Worship the Mayor is reported by you to have said:--" I may also inform you that Alderman Muller and…

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Municipal Council.--business Paper. Monday, October 24

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 2

Orders of the day from last meeting. Alderman McCALLUM to move :-- "That tenders be invited for the supply of name tablets for streets, in accordance with…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, on Monday evening. Present :--His Worship the Mayor (Mr. R. J. J…

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Burke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above council took place last Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen—Green (in the chair), Donohoe, Hardwick, Gray, Bloxham, and Huggins…

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Telegram to the Mayor

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 2

Time of deputation not yet decided as matter not quite matured. Will do all possible to induce the deputation to ask Government to erect abbatoirs at Bourke and provide proper trucks to…

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Burke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above place on Wednesday night. Present Aldermen Green, (in the chair) Haggins, Dougnos, Gray, Colless and Hardwick…

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Mayor of Sydney

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 4

Alderman Harris was elected Mayor of Sydney by a majority of three over Sydney Burdekin. Burdekin had to be carried into the Council Chamber to record his vote…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held it the Council Chambers on Thursday night Present Aldermen Green (in the chair) Donohoe, Gray, Hardwick, Huggins and Daniell. Messrs…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 3

AN ordinary meeting of the above body was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Present:—Aldermen Green (in the chair) Bloxham, Gray, Hardwick and Daniell…

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Telegrams. Appointments to Legislative Council. Sydney, Dec. 29

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 3

The appointments to the Legislative Council comprise John Davies, W. J. Trickett, F. T. Lumph[?]y, Geo Campbell, (formerly member for Carcoar); P. L. C. Shepherd, R. O'Connor…

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