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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

276 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 14

Telegraphic Intelligence. Death of Alderman A. J. Byrne. Nyngan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 3

ALDERMAN A. J. Byrne died here this morning, shortly after 2 a.m…

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The Gas Scheme. A Call of the Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

A call of the Council was made for Monday night to consider and adopt Mr. J. C. Alexander's report on the proposal to light Wellington with gas. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Walker) and Aldermen Nelsor,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 5

FOLLOWING is the business for Monday night's meeting. Alderman Flannery to move:—"That a flagstaff be erected on the parapet of the…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1900 · page 3

At the Council's meeting on Thursday night there were present His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Rygate, Connor, Flanagan, and Clifford…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 4
Also in The Cobar Herald

THE adjourned regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan) occupied the chair, and…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Dubbo was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan), Alderman Heane, Field, Flaunery,…

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Municipal Favoritism

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

To the Editor of the WESTERN HERALD. Sir,—Will you permit me a small space in your paper to protest against the scandalous partiality shown by the Municipal…

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The Municipal Franchise

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 2

MR. THOMAS, the Member for Alma, has succeeded in passing through its critical stages in the Assembly a Bill which is entitled to very much more…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, July 11, 1900. Plural Voting in Municipalities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 2

A Bill was last week passed through the Legislative Assembly at the instance of Mr. J. Thomas (representative of Broken Hill) to abolish plural voting in…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council. Business Paper, Monday, July 16Th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 4

Alderman FIELD to move: "That a lamp pillar be erected at the corner of Myall and Brisbane- streets, as recommended by the Water and Lighting Committee, at a cost not exceeding…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 3

At Thursday's meeting of the Council there were were present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Kennard), and Aldermen Quirk, Bassett, Connelly, Siggins, Rygate, Connor, Flanagan, and Chifford…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. The Major (Alderman J. A. Ryan) presided and the…

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Dubbu Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 3

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

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Municipal Finances. Mayor James' Figures

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 5

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council Mr Mayor James submitted his promised financial statement from June 30th, 1900…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present:—Aldermen James (Mayor), Duffy, Phillips, Pandula, Cornish, Gudgeon and Bailey…

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Is Municipal Ownership of Gas Plants Successful

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 6

I ANSWER, most emphatically, Yes. I am aware of the fact that there are those who claim that American cities do not make a success of municipal ownership to…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 2

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

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