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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, July 31

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

ALDERMAN FIELD to move: "That a lamp pillar be erected at intersection of Brisbane and Myall-streets, at a cost not exceeding estimate now laid on the table."…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Dubbo was held on Monday evening. Present The Mayor (Alderman E. H. Utley), Aldermen Phillips, M.L.A.,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 2

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 2

The Council met at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when Mr. Hughes, Minister for Justice, gave notice that on Thursday he would make a motion embodying the Federal message to the Queen. The motion will…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held at 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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The Glasgow Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 5

The City Treasurer of Glasgow has been arrested on a charge of embezzling Corporation and private funds. The amount involved is about £160,000…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was hold in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present; Aldermen Snelson (Mayor), James…

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Municipal Matters. To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 3

SIR,—It would appear that some of the Alderman have given great offence by pursuing a policy of living within the Municipal income. They objectel to the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 8

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 3

Mr. Heydon brought in a bill to provide compensation to workmen for accidental injuries received in the course of their employment, which was read a first time…

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Guadagai Municipality. a Happy State of Affairs

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Gundagai dated Friday says : - At last Council meeting, a long discussion took place regarding arrears of rate. The Mayor showed that…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting will be held to-night in the Council Chambers. The following is the business-paper:— minutes, accounts, correspondence, reports,…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 August 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 Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 5

"Eight little Councillors With thoughts bent on Heaven, One got a headache, And then there were seven…

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A Lapsed Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 2

The meeting of the Municipal Council, which was to be held last Thursday night, lapsed through inability to obtain a quorum. It is a pity that such a thing, should be…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday. August 9

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 5

Mr. Want made a long explanation [?] his political position with reference to the [?] Government and his reasons for resigning. He objected to the "class". appointments recently made to the Council…

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Mock Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 2

The Mutual Improvement Society held a mock municipal election on Friday night. There was not a large attendance, but a very interesting evening was spent. Mr…

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Local Intelligence Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

BUSINESS PAPER, MONDAY, AUGUST 14. APPOINTMENT of representatives to Municipal Conference. Consideration of business to be brought before…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. E. H. Otley), Aldermen R. J. J. Byan, J. A…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 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. H. Utley) in the chair, and Aldermen Soane, Field,…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Co. bar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday. Present Aldermen Snelson (Mayor), James, Kinkead…

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The Governor's Visit to Broken Hill. Obstructive Aldermen. a Lively Meeting

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Broken Hill Municipal Council was held on Saturday evening to carry on the business from where it was adjourned on…

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