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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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N.z. Legislative Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 4

The Now Zealand House of Representatives has rejected the proposal to reduce the Legislative Council, the vote being taken as an indication that the chamber should be…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening, Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan), Aldermen Heane, Utley, Tighe, Hope and…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:—…

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Special Meeting of the Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Wednesday afternoon. Present the Mayor (Alderman J.A. Ryan), Alderman Ross, Tighe, Adams and Heano. The business…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 2

The fortnighty meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Fitch) and Aldermen Bell, Gunning, Simon,…

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The Labour Party and the Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 3

A rumour yesterday stated that a deputation of Labour members urged the Premier to appoint a certain number of their party to the Upper House,…

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TELEGRAMS. Women's Franchise Bill. Before the Council. Its Narrow Escape. Crowded Galleries Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 5

The galleries of the Legislative Council were crowded when the Hon F. B Suttor moved that the Women's Franchise Bill be read a second time…

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State Parliament. Municipal and Local Government Bills. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 5

In the Assembly the Municipal Bill was read a first time. It provides for an extension of franchise and rating on improved and unimproved…

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The Municipal Bill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last night the new Municipal Bill was read a first time. It provides for the extension of the franchise and for rating on improved or unimproved land at…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1902 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman John Irving) and Aldermen…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Muni[?]ipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening at the T[?]w[?] Hall. Present [?] The Mayor (Al[?]rman J. A. R[?])in the chair,…

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The Municipalities Bill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

THE new Municipal Bill, laid before Parliament by the Premier last week, understood to be the precursor of a Local Government Bill, which latter seems once…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present; Aldermen Morrison (Mayor) James Bailey Phillips, Clifton and Robinson…

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Gladstone Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers last week. Present: Aldermen Fox (Mayor), P. Feeley, Higgins, Harmer, Milston,…

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Legislative Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 3

The Council last night passed the third reading of the Woman's Franchise Bill without amendment. Mr. Pilcher's motion to euable women to vote by post…

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New Municipal Bill. Introduced into the Legislative Assembly. Its Main Provisions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 3

THE new Municipalities Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night by the Premier. The measure is a code replacing and amending the Act at present in…

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Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, consider the re-appointment of Mr. M. J. Ryan as Inspector of Nuisances, who had been…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A SPECIAL adjourned meeting of the Dabbo Municipal council was held on Monday night in the Town Hall. Presents: The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan) in the…

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