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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman S. Bembrick Elected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

Great interest was manifested at the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council last night, when the election of a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months took place…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Alderman J. A. Ryan Re-elected As Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. Present—…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Dubbo was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the coming year. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan)…

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Municipal Elections. COBAR

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

The annual election in connection with the Cobar Municipal Council eventuated on Monday last, the polling being conducted is the Council…

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Narromine Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 5

THE following are the results of the Narromine municipal elections:--North Ward, J. L. Wheeler 48 votes; J. Moore, 21 votes; informal 7…

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The Mayor in Reply

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

In our report of the proceedings during the recent election of Mayor an omission was made which was hardly fair to the present occupant of the Mayoral chair. Certain…

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Special Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening to consider the question of supplying the New Hospital with water. Some discussion took place as to whether…

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Transvaal Council. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

The Transvaal Council will shortly be formed, and will consist of 30 members including 16 Government officials…

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Mr. Chamberlain in South Africa. Boer Generals Decline Seats in the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

MR. CHAMBERLAIN was recorded a mixed reception at Graff Reinet. The loyalists were enthusiastic but the Africanders sullen, many parading the streets with rebel badges, and not…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 17Th. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

A NUMBER of persons were summoned under the Municipalities Act, and were fined different amounts for breaches of the by-laws. DETENTION OF PROPERTY…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman G. W. Bell Elected

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday night to elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present, the Major (Ald. Fitch), and Aldermen, Bell,…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. G. W…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

FOLLOWING is the business for Monday night's meeting:—A. Appointment of Works and Improvement Committee…

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Too Cute for the Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 6

A PROVINCIAL mayor tells a good story at his own expense. It seems that when in office he would sometimes return home late at night, after his wife had retired,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's Relief Fund for distressed settlers has now reached £2,200…

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Work for the Unemployed. A New Demand upon Municipalities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

MR. O'SULLIVAN, it seems, is trying to enlist the assistance of municipalities in providing work for the unemployed, and at last meeting of the North Sydney Council the following…

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Royal Visit to Municipal Model Dwellings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 5

The King and Queen on Wednesday paid a visit to the Country Council's model dwellings, erected on the sight of the Millbank prison…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

THE fortnightly meeting of the, Music pal Council of Dubbo was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan), Aldermen Heane, Field, Tighe, Price, [?] and…

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An Alderman's Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 4

The Full Court has decided that an alderman cannot continue to held his position after being struck off the electoral roll…

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