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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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An Open Letter to Alderman Quirk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 2

Sir,—I was pleased when you rose in your place in the Council to refer to the rumour afloat as to how Alderman Flanagan obtained a seat in the council, bat you…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall, on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. E. [?]…

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Council Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above wan held on Wednesday Present: Aldermen Snelson (Mayor), Bailey. Kinkead, Hogan, James and Hunt. Mr Bannister…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 5

FOLLOWING is the business paper for Monday evening: — Alderman Soane to move—" That the order of the Council of 28th March, 1898,…

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Wellington Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, July 13th. Present :— The Mayor (in the chair) and Aldermen…

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Recognition of Ex-alderman Muller's Services

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

ON Friday evening, a meeting convened by the Mayor, in obedience to a resolution of the Municipal Council, was held in the Town Hall. The attendance was not numerous. The…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper, Monday, July 17

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

CALL OF THE COUNCIL. Alderman SOANE to move: "The the order of the Council of the 28th of March, 1898, to the effect that no fresh works be undertaken…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 3

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

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Good Old Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

THERE is something about the Wellington Municipal Council which appeals to the higher sentiments inherent in all mankind. There is a vein of humor running through…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 19

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 4

The members met at 2.30 and proceeded to Government House and presented the Address-in- Reply. The House then adjourned till next Wednesday…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Halt on Monday evening. Present: -- His Worship the Mayor, Mr. E. H. Utley (in the chair) and Aldermen Seane,…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

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

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Municipal Taxation

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

The Albury Borough Council by majority of three had decided to support the principle of raising municipal revenue by the taxation of land…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Ths Mayor (Ald. James Nelson) and Aldermen Bell and…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the business paper for Monday night's meeting:— Alderman Field to move: "That a lamp pillar be erected at the intersection of…

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A Municipal Point

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 4

At Albury the other day a point of some interest was raised in the police court during the hearing of a prosecution by the police of a local firm of…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday lust a Municipal Appeal Court was held in the Court House before Mr Brown, P.M. and Mr Mathews, J.P. Messrs Clifton and Ward, Council…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night Present: The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Quirk, Bassett, Poole, Kerr, Connor, Flanagan, and…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 26

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 3

The Capertee Railway Bill was read the first time. Leave was given to re-introduce several rivers and harbour works bills. Mr. Heydon obtained leave to introduce a bill…

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