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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when there were present. — The Mayor, and Alderme, Phillips, Mnller, Utley, Links,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council wan held on Monday night. Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Byan, Mullor, Utley, Links and…

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Municipal Nominations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

YESTERDAY, at the Town Hall, a meeting of electors of the Municipal District of Dubbo was held for the nomination of aldermen and auditors. Alderman N. Muller acted…

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The Municipal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

ON Saturday the election of an alderman far Booth Ward took place, when Mr. James Andrew Ryan headed the poll, securing a victory by 12 votes. Great…

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Election of Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 3

LAST night (Friday) a meeting of aldermen was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were present—…

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Local Intelligence. Election of Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

ON Thursday evening a special meeting of the Municipal Council was hold at the Town Hall, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year…

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How the Mayor of Burwood Met His Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

AT the inquest on Friday, on the late Alderman Paisley, Mayor of Burwood the following evidence was given William Archer, an alderman of Burwood,…

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Original Correspondence. Aldermen and the Working Classes. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 3

SIR,-- I think the action of certain Aldermen in absenting themselves from the Council meeting is deserving of the Severest condemnation, and if it is true what I have heard, viz., that a compact has…

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Municipal Council-- Business Paper. Monday, March 5Th, 1894

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

Consideration of draft of appointments in re offices Waterworks, Gas and Council Clerk's office. Alderman RYAN to move : "That the Honourable the Minister for Works be invited to officially…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman N. Muller), and Alderman Phillips,…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 March 1894 · 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. N…

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Legislative Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

The Legislative Council last night negatived the second reading of the Agreements Validating Repeal Bill…

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Open Column. the Council and Mr. O'connor. (To the Editor of the LIBERAL.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

SIR,—After reading the account of last Monday's Council meeting, I came to the conclusion that if Mr. O'Connor deserved any punishment for his three months'…

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A Municipal Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

AT the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, Richard Stewart Richardson, part proprietor of the Cumberland ARGUS, was proceeded against on an information laid by…

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The Municipal Endowment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

A DEPUTATION from municipalities of the colony waited on the Premier on Friday to ask for a special subsidy of 10s in the £ on the rates of last year. It was explained by…

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The Council's Veto

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

Mr. Black has given notice to abolish the Legislative Council's power to veto…

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Municipal Council-- Business Paper. Monday, March 19Th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

Consideration of draft of appointments in re offices Waterworks, Gas and Council Clerk's Office. Alderman RYAN to move: "That the Honourable the Minister for Works be invited to officially…

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Open Column. the On-quorum Council, (To the Editor of the LI[?]ERAL)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

SIR,-In Wednesday's issue you say that the fact of there being no quorum on Monday night was, not serious, It may not seem serious to those who wish to block…

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Open Column. the Election of Alderman. (To the Editor of the LlBERAL.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

SIR,—Being present at the nomination of alderman to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council to-day, I could not fail to notice (after bearing the speech of Mr. E…

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The No-quorum Council. (To the Edilor of the LIBERAL.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

Sir,—Your foot-note to my letter in last issue is only begging the question. In your article on the matter you said it was not a serious matter that there was no…

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