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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Gladstone Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Scanlan, (Mayor), in the chair, Aldermen…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:—Aldermen Hogan…

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Slump in Copper. Its Effects Locally. the Copper Mine. Mayor W. J. Hogan's interview with the Railway Commissioners, and the Fruits Thereof. a Considerable Concession

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

In our last issue we reported the finding of a large public meeting concerning the matter of approaching the Railway Commissioners for…

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Municipal Nominations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

THE nominations for alderman were formally declared at the Town Hall on Monday at noon, by the Returning Officer (Mr. Jas. Heane)…

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Stuart Town. (To John Haynes, Esq., Wellington's Stipendiary Alderman in the N.S.W. Borough.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

Dear Sir,—I have come back to the original title I gave you in my first letter, for I find it the only true one with stipendiary added, which every other alderman…

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The Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

As is usual when the fight draws near, the elections for the three vacancies in the Council, to be held on Saturday, are now exciting any amount of interest. The…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

Nominations for the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen [?]ving, Connor, and Bassett were announced in the Council Chambers at noon on Tuesday, 4th instant…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. James…

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Election of Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

THE annual election of Mayor of Dubbo was conducted at a special meeting of the Municipal Council held on Thursday evening. Present: The retiring Mayor…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the business for Monday night's meeting:—Alderman Adams to move: "That the Council at close of this meeting resolve…

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The Mayoral Chair. Alderman J. A. Ryan Re-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing one of the alderman to fill the position of Mayor for the cosing municipal year…

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Municipal Elections. A Close Fight

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 3

The elections for three seals in the Council, rendered vacant by the retirement of Aldermen Connor, Irving, and Bassett, who had served their terms, was…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place at the Town Hall on Monday evening last. Present-- The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan), and Aldermen Hope,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Counoil was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan), Alderman Adams, Hope, Tighe…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, February 12, 1902. Municipal Troubles

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

THERE is no possible doubt that the Bourke Municipal Council is in trouble. It is heavily in debt, and its expenses are certainity a great deal more than its…

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Municipal Council. Alderman Irving elected Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 5

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night for the election of Mayor for the ensuing twelve months, there were present. The retiring Mayor (Dr. A. M. Rygate);…

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The Election of Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

IN the election of Alderman Irving to the highest civic position the town can give, the Council last night took a step which will meet with the approval of the great bulk of…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

Following is the report of the proceedings at the Council Chambers at noon on Monday, when the Returning Officer, Dr. A. M. Rygate, officially announced the result of…

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The Mayor Elect

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

The action of the aldermen assembled on Monday night last in elevating Ald. G. A. Gunning to the position of Mayor, will without doubt, meet with…

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Gladstone Municipal Council. The Year's Work

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

The final meeting to wind up the [?] transactions was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, 4th [?] Present:—Alderman…

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