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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

250 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 13

Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening, June 17th. The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan) presided, and there were also present --…

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Municipal Saleyards

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 4

This question has been neglected of late and unfortunately must still remain in abeyance until something definite has been decided upon in regard to the gas question…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Nelson) and Aldermen Bell, Fitch, Wheeler,…

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The Council's "White Elephant."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 4

It will be a matter for congratulation, no doubt, particularly for some ex-aldermen, to hear that the stone crusher has been proved, by practical test, to be not such a great…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 5

FOLLOWING is the business for Monday night's meeting of the Council:— Alderman R. J. J. Ryan to move, "That all rates-due by trustees of the several…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper, Monday, July 1St

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 4

Alderman R.J.J. RYAN to move: "That all rales due by trusters of the several religious bodies in Dubbo, or rates imposed upon any building occupied by Ministers or others in…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 4

At this usual fortnightly meeting of the above there were present the Mayor (Dr. A M. Rygate), in the chair, and Aldermen Basselt, Connelly, McLeod, Kennard,…

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Municipal Point

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 7

Some months ago, upon a Council declining to instruct the clerk to supply the Government Statistician with cerstatistical information respecting the…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present:Aldermen Hogan (Mayor), James,…

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Dubbo Police Court. Thursday, July 4Th. (Before the Mayor.) Obscene Language

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

JOHN MAHONEY and Thomas Hall pleaded guilty to the above offence. Each offender was fined 10s or seven days in gaol…

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An Important Matter. Suggested Amendment of Municipal Act

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

At Wednesday's council meeting Ald Duffy brought on an important matter of which notice of motion had been standing for some considerable…

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The Stock Board Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 4

ON Friday a deputation from the Stock Boards' Council of Advice waited upon the Railway Commissioners to submit two resolutions passed…

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The Gas Question. Ratepayers again Protest. Unpopular Aldermen Censured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 3

An overflow meeting of the ratepayers of Wellington was held on Tuesday night, as the outcome of the dissatisfaction that exists concerning the way a section of the…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 3

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the business for Monday night's meeting of the Council Alderman R, J. J. Ryan to more, " That all rates due by truitees of the several…

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Municipal Council. The Gas Question Again. The Ratepayers Flouted. "Chuck it in the Basket."

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1901 · page 3

At the usual meeting of the Council on Thursday night last, there was a full attendance of aldermen, the Mayor in the chair. ACCOUNTS…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday. Present:—Aldermen Hogan (Mayor), Gudgeon, Duffy,…

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Correspondent. the Lapsed Council Meeting. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Being one of the absentees on Monday night from the Town Hall when the Council should have been held, I wish to explain the reason of my non-attendance…

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Ex-Alderman P. Kenehan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 6

A large meeting of friends of ex-alderman Kenehan was held at MeCormick's Grand Hotel on Monday night to make arrangements for a send-off to that gentleman, who…

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Stuart (not pig) Town. (To John Haynes, Esq., Alderman for Wellington Ward in the Borough Council of New South Wales, Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

Dear Sir,—By the time this epistle reaches, you, you will be snug once more in the musty old chamber, which has been closed nearly three-quarters of a year, and closed for ever…

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