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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Council, on 23rd ult., there were present—The Mayor (Dr. A. M. Rygate) and Aldermen Irving, Connelly, Breeze, Kennard, Lauer, and…

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Fatal Accident. Death of ex-Alderman P. Kenehan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 5

News was conveyed to Wellington on Saturday night that Mr. Patrick Kenehan, an ex-Alderman of Wellington, but at the time a resident of Sydney, had met with…

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Annual Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

Although the February elections to the Council are yet some distance off, it is surprising the amount of interest that is already being manifested as to the probable…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, (Ald. Nelson)…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

FOLLOWING is the business for Monday night's meeting:—Alderman Heane to move, "That a horse drinking trough be erected on east side of…

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Gladstone Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present—Aldermen Scanlan (Mayor), Rowe, Fox and Milstone…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper—monday, Jan. 13

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

ALDERMAN HEANE to move:--" That a Horse drinking trough be erected at east side of Brisbane-street between Railway Crossing and Erskine-street, similar to cement concrete…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on Thursday night there wee present, the Mayor, and Aldermen living, Bassett, Connelly, and Breeze…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan), and Aldermen Heane. Adams, Field, Tighe, Hope, and the…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

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

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

PRESENT:—Alds Hogan (chair), Duffy, Phillips, Gudgeon, Padula, Morrison, Sneison, and James. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

Notice is given in this issue of the approach of the elections for the scats in the Council vacant by effluxion of time. The retiring Aldermen are Messrs. Connor,…

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Municipal Rates

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

IN a day or two, according to an advertisement appearing elsewhere, all ratepayers in the Bourke Municipal District who are in arrears will be…

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To-night's Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 4

To-night will be the last full meeting of the Council as at present constituted, as by the time next meeting comes round three members will have retired in the ordinary…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

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

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Municipal Slang

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

Attached is a slab of municipal slang, [?] from the Cowra Council, as reported in the local paper:—The Mayor said he was sorry Ald…

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Municipal Revision Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

THE annual revision court required in connection with the Municipalities Act, was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, at noon. Present-- The Mayor (Ald. Ryan) and Alderman…

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Dubbo Municipal Revision Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

THE anual Court for the revision of the Municipal lists for Booth, Muller, and Taylor Wards respectively in the municicipal district of Dubbo, was held at the…

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Pastoralists' Federal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

THE thirteenth convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia was held in Sydney on Wednesday and Thursday. Representatives of Queensland, South…

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Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

NOMINATIONS for the three vacant seats in the Council caused by the retirement of Aldermen Irving, Connor, and Bassett, who have served their terms, closed on Monday…

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