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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. J. J. Ryan), and Aldermon Davidson,…

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Intercolonial. Aid to Municipalities. Sydney, April 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

A deputation from the suburban municipalities, comprising about 50 Mayors and Aldermen. and ten Members of Parliament, interviewed the Colonial Secretary yesterday…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

FOLLOWING is the business paper for the special meeting of the Council called for to-night:— Reception of Valuation Sheets and…

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A Free and Easy Council

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Milton Council. Alderman Latta asked the Mayor if he intended to continue the practice of smoking through the…

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Our Local Parliament. Tuesday. April 7, 1896. the Unemployed and Mr. E. D. Millen', M.p. the Butty Gang System. Sanitary State of Municipality. Government Medical Officer. Reports Favorably. Neglect of Nightsoil Contractor. the Gardener Impeached. Ald. Challenor and Retrenchment. Call of the Council to Consider Salaries. the Waterworks Debt. Diseased Cattle on Common

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council took place at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. M'Millan, Faithfull, Waddell,…

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Municipal Matters. Call of the Council. the Retrenchers Defeated. by the Mayor's Casting Vote

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

In pursuance of the resolution agreed to at the regular meeting of the Municipal Council on the 7th instant, a special call of the Council was made for Monday night last to…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 3

THE, fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present.—The Mayor (Alderman R. J. J. Ryan) and Aldermen Utley, Grant, Davidson,…

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The Council and Its Employees

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

Now that a full opportunity has been given for considering tins salaries paid to the Council employees, it is to be hoped the matter will be allowed to…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, Present: —His Worship the Mayor (Alderman R. J. J. Ryan), Aldermen Phillips, Fitz-Patrick,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present:— Alderman R. J. J. [?]yan (Mayor), J. A. Ryan, Fitz-Patrick, Davidson, Phillips, M.P.,…

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Correspondence. the Council and Mr. Kitchen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

[We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] SIR,—Your paper of the 13th May contains what is evidently a f[?]ll and clear…

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The Council and Mr. Kitchen. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

Sir,—Allow me space in your valuable journal, in connection with the decision of the Aldermen at the last meeting of the Council, and it is quite evident it is a step in…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Duhbo Municipal Council to be held on Monday night the following business will come on for consideration:—…

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Correspondence. the Council and Me. Kitchen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to " Street Lamp" I may say that he does not appear to know what he is writing about when he says that the Council are trying to cat Mr. Kitchen's…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Muniuipal Council was held ou Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman R.J. J. Byan),…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman R. J. J. Ryan). Aldermen Utley,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

BUSINESS for meeting ou Monday, June 8:— Alderman Grant to move pursuant to call of Council of June 1:—"That any resolution or resolutions appointing Mr…

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The Sydney Municipal Council. Severe Retrenchment. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 3

The Mayor of Sydney yesterday recommended to the City Council the dismissal of several of its employees and a reduction in the salaries and…

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Municipal Retrenchment. Sydney, June 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

The Mayor of Sydney [?] recommended the dismissal of several employees; also four reductions in salary to [?] of nine thousand nine hundred and forty-five…

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A Municipal Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 4

DUBBO is not the only place where municipal storms rage, as the following from the AUSTRALASIAN will show:— There has been a tremendous storm…

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