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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Overdue Municipal Rates. An Important Legal Decision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

In view of the fact that many of the suburban municipalities have on their books an abnprmally large amount outstanding as arrears of rates, taken in conjunction with…

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Wrightville Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held it the Chambers on Wednesday evening, there being present: Alds. T. Prendeirgast (Mayor,)…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen W. J.Hogan…

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Political Crisis in Victoria. The Council's Amendments in the Reform Bill Rejected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

WHEN the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Victorian Reform Bill came before the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night for consideration, the State Premier…

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Bourke Water Supply. Special Meeting of the Council. Water Used for Other Than Domestic Purposes to Be Paid For

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday night last a special meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Rayment, Lewis, Nash, Carmichael and…

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Municipalities Subsidy. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

The Premier is making arrangements to pay a subsidy of 2s 6d in the £ to Municipalities in order that they may give employment 10 men out of work. It…

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London County Council. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

Tho Bank of England is alarmed at the expenditure of the London County Council and declined to advance the Council £5,000,000, but offered an…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the shove was held on Monday evening. Present: "The Mayor (Aid. Bell) and Aldermen Gunning Fitch, Simon The Mayor said that before going on with the business he wished to impress upon them the that he would insist upon proper respect…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Thursday, Municipal Water Works

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. Waddell intends to introduce a Bill to give the Government power to remit portions of debts due of several municipal water works…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council, called on reqnisition by three aldermen for the purpose of considering urgent sanitary matters,Was held in the Town Sail on…

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Wrightviile Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Wrightville, on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen T…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Special Meeting. "Only a Scare."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo Council, convened on requisition signed by three aldermen, was held on Thursday evening. There were present: Aldermen Heane, Field, Ross, Price,…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

Owing to the inability of certain aldermen to attend the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, nothing woe done beyond passing the ordinary wages…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Alderman Heane, Field, Ross, Tighe, Price, and McGuinn. Alderman Heane was…

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Dubbo Mdnioipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Ball on Monday night. Present: Alderman Heane (in the chair), Aldermen W. 3. Price. D…

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Evangelical Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

Tue Evangelical Council has thanked the Government for refusing to comply with the demand that St. Patrick's day be proclaimed a holiday…

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The City Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

The City Council yesterday resolved to allow its employees a holiday on St. Patrick's Day without pay…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, there being present Aldermen W. J. Hogan (Mayor),…

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The Lord Mayor's Relief Fund. Local Committee of Distribution

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

THE amount granted to Dubbo from the Lord Mayor's relief fund (viz. £100) has been placed to the credit of the Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan) and the manager of the Bank of New South…

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Municipal Council

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

The usual fornightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. There was a fall attendance of…

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