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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

Following is the business for Monday night:— "1. That Alderman Utley be elected a member of the Water and Lighting…

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The Council Appointments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

The appointments to the Council are being freely discussed on all sides, while two or three generally are regarded as good men, but not approved of. It is complained that Labour…

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Important to Municipalities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

THE annual report of the Municipal Association of New South Wales has been published. It contains important legal opinions by Mr. W. H. Pigott and Mr. C. B. Stephen as to the…

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Metropolitan Echoes. the Council Appointments

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

Interest during the past week has mostly gathered round the Council appointments, and it was considerably intensified by the eminently successful way in which the…

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The Legislative Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 5

The Council has adjourned till Tuesday, when it is expected the Enabling Bill will come up from the Assembly…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:—Aldermen…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate Saturday. April [?] Thelapsed Council Meetings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

THE frequent lapdsings of the meetings of the local Municipal Council of late call for the serious [?] of the ratepayers and the general public—and…

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FEDERATION. Passes all Stages in the Assembly. Sydney the Seat of the Senate. Council Obstuction not Anticipated

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly the Enabling Bill has passed all its stages. The Premier says that in all probability the first temporary seat of…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, in the Council Chambers Present: The Mayor (Aid. Nelson)…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper, Monday, April 24

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

Alderman LEWIS to move: "1. That Alderman Utley be elected a member of the Water and Lighting Committee. 2. That Alderman Utley be elected a member of the Finance…

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The Enabling Bill in the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the vice -President of the Executive Council, Mr. John Hughes, moved the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill, in a speech of some…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Munikcpal Council of Dubbo waa held at the Hall on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. E. H. Utley), Alderman R. J…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

A MEETING of the Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. Present:-- His Worship the Mayor (Mr. E. H. Utley) in the chair, and Aldermen Phillips,…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:—Aldermen Snelson (Mayor)…

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Death of an Ex-alderman. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

Ex-Alderman John Weeks died to-day:…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Nelson)…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

Alderman Soane to move: "That any resolution or resolutions passed by this Council, imposing gas meter rents, be rescinded, and the charging of gas meter…

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Queen Elizabeth and the Mayor of Coventry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 4

When Queen Elizabeth called at Coventry, the mayor, attended by the aldermen, addressed her Majesty in rhyme: 'We men of Coventry…

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Water Difficulty. the Mayor Interviewed. Present Supply Unfit for Use. Wade's Scheme Adopted. How Matters Stand

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

There was almost a full hoard of aldermen at the special meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council called for Monday evening to deal with the On Friday, before going to pross, a representative of the Cobar Herald waited on tho Mayor with a view to ascertaining what progress had been…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper, Monday, May 8Th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Call of the Council. Alderman SOANE to move : "That any resolution or resolutions passed by this Council imposing gas-motor rents be rescinded, and the…

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