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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 10 June 1896 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

BUSINESS for Monday, June 22:— His Worship the MAYOR to move,— "That a street lamp pillar be erected at the intersection of Fitzroy and…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

His Worship the MAYOR to move,— "That a street lamp pillar be erected at the intersection of Fitzroy and Cobborah streets, for street lighting…

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The Privy Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 4

JUST now the question of the appointments of an Australian Judge to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is being discussed. There…

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The Privy Council. Hobart

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

Tasmania will join the other colonies in selecting a judge to represent Australia on the Privy Council…

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Judges in the Privy Council. Sydney. June 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

Tasmania has decided to join with the other colonics in the selection of a Judge to represent Australia on the Privy Council…

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Nice to Be an Alderman. Sydney, June 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 3

The Victorian Full Court has given damages £3400 against Alderman Ireland for having supplied certain goods to the Port Fairy Council, involving £36, when his…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

THE following is the business for the Council meeting on Monday night:— His Worship the Mayor to move,—"That in view of the reduction in the expenses of…

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Lubbo Municipal Council

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

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council, called by the Mayer in response to a requisition signed by five Aldermen, to continue the…

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The Latest Telegrams. the Financial Ssatement. a Surplus of £333,000. a Grant to Municipalities. the Probate Duties to Be Doubled Re-organisation of the Public Service. Sydney, Friday Morning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 3

The Premier did not conclude his Budget speech until just after ten o'clock. The estimated receipts for last year…

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Correspondence. Alderman Grant on the Stilts. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal)

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

Sir,—I have been sufficiently long in public life to know that one takes on a large order who kicks at every our which barks at him as he passes through the street. The…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 3

THE following is the business for the Council meeting to be held on Monday evening next:— Alderman Grant to more: "That a…

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Lubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. J. J. Ryan), Aldermen Phillips, Soane,…

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Municipal Boundaries. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 3

SIR,—I should like to say a word or two in reply to Messrs. Heane and Adams anent the matter of extending the boundaries of the municipality of Dubbo. Both these…

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Municipal Boundaries. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 3

SIR,—As an advocate of the extension of the municipal boundaries I would like to say a word on this subject. It seems to me that the [?] Who would refuse to sign…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

BUSINESS for Council meeting on Monday next:— Alderman Grant to move,—" That the applications now received for working gas…

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The Latest Telegrams. the Cricket Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 3

Mr. Gibson, in an interview yesterday, stated that the Australian Cricket Council would maintain their authority over the Australian cricketers' team…

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The Special Grant to Municipalities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 4

DURING the discussion on the Three Months Supply Bill Mr. S. Phillips said it was a mistake to impose any conditions in…

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Correspondence. Municipal Affairs. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

Sir,—You say in your issue of the 5th inst. that the aldermen are going to remain away from the Council for three months owing to the autocratic…

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