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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

233 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 12

Correspondence. [It is to be understood that we do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.] a Word to the Council. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 2

Sir,—Surely it is time the Municipal Council should strictly enforce their by-law prohibiting the straying in the streets of cattle and horses. These marauding brutes are allowed by their owners to…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the business for Monday night's meeting:— Alderman Field to move re lamp, intersection of Myall and Brisbane-streets, as…

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Police Court and Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

MR Editor, Your report of £ edd[?] those two august b[?]ies last week was rather amusing if not interesting, to ratepayers at least. In the police court…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday night in the Council Chambers there being present—the Mayor (in the chair) and Aldermen Kerr, Kennard, Connor, Flanagan, and Bassett…

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Local Intelligence Municipal Council. Business Paper, Monday, August 28

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

Alderman FIELD to move, re lamp at intersection of Myall and Brisbane-streets, as referred to the Water and Lighting Committee for report…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. James Nelson) and Aldermen Bull, Kierath,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly 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, Aldermen Soane, Field,…

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Original Correspondence. Municipal. -- Alderman Adams' Seat. to the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 4

SIR, -- I understand that some time ago Alderman Adams resigned his seat as alderman. If that is true, how is it that he again takes part in the Municipal Council deliberations ? Mr…

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Municipal Muddle. to the Editor of the "Dubbo Dispatch."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 4

SIR, -- As far as I can understand, the Finance Committee has no conception of what its duties are. They have no right to say what rates shall be imposed or what steps shall be taken to…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present —Aldermen S[?]son (Mayor) James Bailey…

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Original Correspondence. the Municipal Muddle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DURING DISPATCH. SIR, -- The Mayor and the executive officers of the Dubbo Council have reason to any save me from my friends after reading the suggestion of…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 2

The Council met as usual on Thursday night there being present:—The Mayor (in the chair).' and Aldermen Quirk, Kerr, Flanagan, and Kennard' Minutes were read and confirmed…

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Local Intelligence Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

BUSINESS PAPER, MONDAY, SEPT. 11. ALDERMAN SOANE to move, re kerbing and guttering Cobbora-street. Council to go into Committee of the whole…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council wan 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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Original Correspondence. the Alderman and the Park Grass

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 5

THE Alderman rose with a wonderful look, He 'justed his glasses and looked through a book, To find the marked spot -- the greasy leaf…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

The usual mooting of the Cobar Municipal Council was hold in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present : —Aldermen Snelson (Mayor), James, Hunt, Morrison…

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Our Municipal Delegates in Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 4

We have received the following mems, from Sydney, under date Wednesday, 20th :— The Municipal Conference opened yesterday, there being 176 delegates present…

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