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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Special Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. Elliot, Trustee of the Estate which is making the gas loan, last week sent up an expert to report upon the Wellington gas works prior to the final payments being…

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The municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

The names of several possible candidates are mentioned for the February elections to the Council, but at present it is impossible to say with anything like certainty who will…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present Aldermen Bell (Chairman) Gouging, Simon, Wheeler, O'Meara,…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, Dec. 31st. Present: Alderman Morrison (Mayor),…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the business for Monday nigth's meeting:—Alderman Adams to move: "That the Council do now consider the necessity…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper--monday Jan. 12Th, 1903

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

ALDERMAN ADAMS to move :-- "That the Council do now consider the necessity of laying on all gas services when requested, having easy access to gas mains, free of all charges, upon…

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Wellington Gasworks. Taken Over by the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

AT a special meeting of the Wellington Munich pal Council held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of consulting Mr., R. Shute, the well-known Sydney arch[?]ted, who is visiting the…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Manicipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, at which there were present:…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayer (Mr. .J. A. Ryan), Aldermen Utley, Heane, Ross, Field, Adams, and Price…

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Mdnicipal Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night in the Town Hall. Present: The Mayor (Alderm[?]n J. A. Ryan) in the chair, Aldermen…

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Alderman Utley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

We are informed by Alderman Utley that he does not intend to offer himself for re-election on the expiration of his present term as an alderman, which…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

Present :—Aldermen Morrison (Mayor), J.Robinson, Padula, Clifton, James, Bailey, Flogan, Phillips, and the Council Clerk. Ald Gudgeon's…

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Gladstone Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was beld at the Chambers, Wrigiuvillc, on Wednesday evening of last week. Present:—…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] Alderman Adams's Motion. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

SIR,—I see from your report that the motion of Alderman Adams, relative to the laying on of all gas services when requested, free of charge on payment of £1,…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, January 17, 1903. Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday, February 3rd, ft meeting of ratepayers will be held for the purpose of nominating three Aldermen to sit in the Boiirke Municipal Coun…

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The Mayor Interviewed. the Weir

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

Recently His Worship, Mayor H. J. Rayment, paid a visit to the metropolis, ostensibly for a holiday, but really to work, if not hard, continuously, haunting Government…

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Riot at Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 3

A riot took place at a Municipal Election meeting at Waterloo last night. Amongst other missile lumps of blue metal were thrown at the candidate. A man named Vance was…

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Municipalities Bill. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

Sir John See stated on Saturday that he intends to proceed with the Municipalities Bill if the Government survives till next session…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Fitch). and Aid Bell, [?] Simon,…

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[?]stone Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of tho Gladstone (Wrigheville) Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Weane-day evening. Ald J Fox (Mayor) [?]coapying the…

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