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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Municipal Appeal Court. Monday, June 10Th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.m.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

A LARGE number of appeals against the annual Municipal assessment came before the Court, and in the majority of cases a reduction was granted…

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The Taxation Bills in the Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Thursday night, Mr. Want made a vigorous speech. He complained of the discourtesy displayed towards him in…

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The Council and the Land Tax

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 2

WHATEVER anticipations may have been formed at an earlier period as to the Council's attitude towards the Land and Income Tax Bill, there is…

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Municipal Appeals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 2

A NUMBER of appeals against the assessments of the municipal valuers (Messrs. T. W. Heaydon and W. E. Morgan), adjourned from Monday…

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The Latest Telegrams. the Legislative Council Blocks the Way. Sydney, Friday morning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council last night, Dr. McLaurin's amendment shelving the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was carried by 41 to 4…

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Intercolonial. Warren Municipality, Sydney, June 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

Eighteen candidates have nominated for the election of nine aldermen for the new Municipality at Warren. The poll will be taken on Thursday on the basis of the…

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Local Intelligence. Municipal Council -- Business Paper. Monday, June 24

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 2

Business standing over from list meeting lapsed. As per Business Sheet of 24th May, 1895 : -- Alderman MULLER to move, re the appointment of an assistant…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening at the Town Hall. There were present—The Mayor (in…

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The Council V. the Country

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 2

BY the rejection of the Laud and Income Tax Assessment Bill the Council may be said to have cleared the decks for action, and brought itself face to…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 4

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

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Political. the Council. the Premier's Manifesto. the Different Parties. Ministers to Be Opposed. Bills Passed. an All Night Sitting. Sydney, June 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

The Legislative Council yesterday dec[?]ted to proceed with the Electoral Act Amendment Bill on the ground that members had not had time to consider the proposed…

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The Latest Telegrams. (From Our Own Corbespondent.) Warren First Mayor. Warren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

JAMES STRUCTURES unanimously elected. first Mayor of Warren yesterday…

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Taming the Council. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

SIR,—For an appeal to the people to be effective it should be aa clear as possible. It is also well for the appellants to leave their opponents no legitimate ground of…

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Political. Reform of the Council. Mr. Wants Resolutions Not Recorded by Forty-one Votes to Three. Unruly Councillors in the Assembly. Galleries Oleared. the Labor League Will Contest Only Safe Seats. the Freetrade Candidates. Parliament Dissolved. Sydney, July 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

In the Council Mr. Want introduced a aeries of resolutions dealing with the reform of that chamber. They embody the proposals recently outlined by Mr. Reid at the School…

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Election of the First Mayor of Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

ON Monday last, (says the Warren "Herald") as arranged, the Warren District Municipal Council met at the Court House for the election of first Mayor…

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Local Intelligence. Municipal Council -- Business Paper. Monday, July 8Th, 1895

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

Adjourned business. At per Business Sheet of 24th May, 1895 : -- ALDERMAN MULLER to move: Re the appointment of an Assistant…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held at the Town-Hall on Monday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 July 1895 · 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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The Council v. the Country

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

Sir,—Personally, I would rather have seen Reid prove the insincerity of the Council's objection to his financial proposals by sending them the Customs Duties Bill and the Land…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Business Paper. Monday, July 22Nd, 1895. Adjourned Business

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

Alderman MULLER, re appointment of an assistant. His Worship the MAVOR to move: —"Re improvements Bourke street…

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