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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

333 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 17

The Rifle Range. Alderman Donohoe and His Deputation

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council on Monday night last. Ald. Donohoe introduced a deputation, consisting of Messrs. C. E. Lang, C, R. Green and J. B. Jones, opposing the site…

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Special Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night, at which Mr. Nelson, turncock, was present to answer a charge of working in Mr. R Nancarrow's foundry during his official hours, and…

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Municipal By-Election. Nomination Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 3

Nominations for the vacancy in the Council caused by the retirement of Mr. John Irving were officially declared at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. The Mayor…

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Municipal Council. Monday, August 17

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Bell) and Aldermen Nelson, Gunning, Simon, Wheeler, O'Meara, Fitch, Atkinson and Hargrave…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 3

At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council on Thursday night there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman S. Bembrick) in the chair, and Aldermen Matheson…

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Municipal By-Election. Mr. A. E. Rose Elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

The election for the vacancy in the Council created by the retirement of ex-Alderman J. Irving took place on Saturday. Not much interest was noticeable during the…

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Municipal By-Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 6

The official declaration of the result of the by-election for the Council, which took place on Saturday, was made at noon on Monday by the Returning Officer, His Worship the…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

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

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The Municipal Reform Bill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 3

DESPITE the almost despairing intimation by the Premier that he hopes to introduce during the present session an enabling bill to give relief to Municipalities in the matter…

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Municipal Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

The following is called from the MUDGEE GUARDIAN:—The rumors which have been going round the town for the last few days as to an attempt…

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Special Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night in connection with Alderman Walker's charges against the turncock of working at Nancarrow's foundry and…

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Municipal Council. Monday, August 31

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Aid. G W. Bell), and Aldermen Fitch, Wheeler, Simon, Nelson, O'Meara, Hargrave, and Atkinson…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the above, in reference to the Water Works, was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. Present : — Aldermen…

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The Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 2

It is freely rumored that some of the present aldermen await with eagerness the time when they can become freed from the duties of the position. It is not unlikely…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 3
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

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

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Under the Municipalities Act. Aldermen Prosecuted for Supplying the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

A CASE which created considerable local interest was heard at the Police Court, Mudgee, on Friday, before Mr. Edwards S.M., and other magistrates. Aldermen Keegan, Len[?]ragan, and…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

A BNEA.I. report of the benefits derived from the Lord Mayor's Fund was for. warded to the secretaries of the Sydney executive of the tani on Monday last. The…

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C[?] Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

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

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The Mayor and the "Ten Acres."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

PROBABLY there is no man in Dubbo who holds the public confidence to a loss degree than the gentleman who by force of circumstances happens just now to be the Mayor of…

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