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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Local Intelligence Municipal Council. Business Paper-- Monday, Oct. 16th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

Business as adjourned from Oct. 9,1809:-- His Worship the Mayor to move:-- That application be made to the Government to rededicate the cricket reserve as an athletic…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Counsil was held on Monday evening: Present: The Mayor (Mr. E. H. Utley), Aldermen Soane, Heane, Adams, Lewis and…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. James…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 5

His Worship the Mayor to move:—"That application be made to the Government to re-dedicate the Cricket reserve as an Athletic Sports Ground, and that…

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Requistion. to His Worship the Mayor of Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 5

Sir,— We, the undersigned residence of Dubbo, [?] with very great satisfaction the expressed intention of the…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday night for the tram, action of ordinary business. Present—The Mayor Alderman J. P. Clifford (in the chair), and Aldermen Poole, Kennard, Siggins, Kerr, Flanagan and…

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Local Intelligence Municipal Council. Business Pater, Monday, October 23

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

His Worship the MAYOR to move:--"That application be made to the Government to rededicate the cricket reserve as an athletic sports ground, and that regulations be framed…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr. E. H. Utley). Aldermen Soane, R. J. J. Ryan, Heane,…

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The Transvaal. Fifteen Hundred Boers Killed. Great Battle Raging at Glencoe. The Boers Position Captured. Boers Shelling British Troops. General Symons Wounded. The British Force Numbers Four Thousand. The Boers Captured a Train Containing War Correspondents. Sixteen British Wounded. The Battle of Glencoe. Excellent British Artillery. Boers' Guns Silenced. Desperate Fighting. Inaccessible Position Captured. British Losses, 300. 900 Boers Killed. British Victory Complete and Crushing. General Symons Dying. The Boers' Shooting Bad. Mayor Scott Shot Himself Dead Sooner than Surrender Vryburgh. The British now Pursuing the Boers. (By Cable.) London, October 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 4

Colonel Powell, leigning a retreat, drew the Boers over a portion of country laid with Lyddite mines, which exploded, killing 1500 Boers…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 4

THE regular meeting was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. K. H. Utley, J.P.) in the chair, and Aldermen…

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

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 5

SIR,—I was very much gratified on reading your report of last Council meeting to see the stand that the Mayor had taken in reference to those outstanding…

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A Big Municipal Question

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 3

SOME hundred municipalities were represented on a deputation which on Thursday waited on the Colonial Secretary (Mr. See), with reference to the grouting of an annual endowment to…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present : The Mayor…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 November 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night Present: Alderman J. P. Clifford (Mayor) in the chair, and Alderman, Quirk, Siggins, Kerr, Connor…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Dubbo Muncipal Council was held on Monday. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. E, H. Utley Aldermen R. J. J. Rynn, Heane, J. A…

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Wednesday, November 8. In the Legislative Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

The Military Contingent Bill was passed through all its stages without amendment, aud returned to the Assembly. On the motion of Mr. Mackay, the…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. James…

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The Editor Endorses the Mayor's Statement

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 4

"Glen Innes Guardian" says: "THE MAYOR AND HIS CURE.—Elsewhere Messrs Warner & Co. publish a testimonial for their "Safe Cure"…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, November 22, 1899. Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. E. H. Utley, J.P.), Alderman R. J. J. Ryan, Henne, J. A. Ryan, Lewis and Field…

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Municipal Nominations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the seat for Booth Ward rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. E. G. Adams was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday at noon…

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