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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Phillips, M.P., Lewis, Utley, Heane and J. A. Ryan…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Ball on Monday evening. Present: His worship the Mayor (Mr. R J. J. Ryan, J.P.) in the chair, and Aldermen Phillips,…

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Municipal By-laws and Bicycles

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 4

AT th[?] Newtown (Sydney) Police Court, on Monday (reports the ' Herald ') before Mr. Isnace, S.M., the Borough Conned of Scrathfield, through their inspector, Joseph Walter Horne, proceeded against…

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Alderman Morrison

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

Alderman M. Morrison, of this town, has lately been having a rathey rough time of it. Home months age he [?]derwent an operation for hydutids, which it was thought at…

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A Man Who Swore Before the Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

HIS worship the Mayor of Walcha, N.S.W., recently received a request which surprised him greatly. It was to take the sworn testimony of a selector, Mr. Denis Walsh, as to the benefits he…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 3

THE following motions are on the business paper for Monday night's meeting:— His Worship the Mayor to move:— "That the Borough Manager, T. W…

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A Man Who Swore Before the Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor of Walcha, N.S.W., [?] received a request which surprised him greatly. It was to take the sworn testimony of a…

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Municipal Council--business Paper. Monday, Nov. 8TH, 1897

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

His Worship the MAYOR to move: "That the Borough Manager (T. W. Heaydon) be appointed under seal as the officer, and is hereby authorised as such officer to do everything that is required for…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 3

THE following motions are on the business paper for Monday night's meeting:— His Worship the Mayor to move: — "That the Borough Manager. T. W…

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Municipal Council--business Paper. Monday, Nov. 22Nd, 1897

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

His Worship the MAYOR to move, as per business sheet of 8th November last, re appointment under seal of borough manager for purposes of Country Towns Water and Sewerage Act…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman R. J…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Council was hold at the Town Hall on Friday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. R. J. J. Ryan, J.P.) in the chair, and Aldermen Muller,…

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Our Local Parliament. the Town Hall. the Mayor and Dr. Kane in Conflict. MoNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1897

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Kane. Faithfull, Davis, and…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 3

FOLLOWING is the business for the meeting on Monday night:— His Worship the Mayor to move: — "That the water rate for year 1898 be…

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Municipal Endowment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 3

AN indluential deputation, consisting of members of Parliament, and Mayors and aldermen of the suburban and country municipalities, interviewed the Premier…

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Municipal Council--business Paper. Monday, Dec. 6Th, 1897

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

His Worship the MAYOR to move: " That the water rate for year 1898 be struck in accordance with bye-law No. 2 regulating water supply. Alderman ADAMS to move : " That the Council…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present, —His Worship the Mayor (Alderman R. J…

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THE Western Herald. and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, December 8, 1897. the Government and Municipalities

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 2

THE deputation to the Premier last week obtained from that gentleman a reply that is both important and interesting. The deputation went to solicit…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall, on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. R. J. J. Ryan, J.P.). and Aldermen Muller, Utley, Henne,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] Municipal Matters. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

SIR,—On reading the report of the Council's proceedings in your issue of the 24th ultimo, I see that on Alderman Heane moving the resolutions standing in his…

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