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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 6 of 17

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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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Following is the business for Monday night's meeting of the Council:—Alderman Adams to move:—"That the pathway on the west side of…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, there being present Aldermen T. Prender…

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Fire at Brewarrina. Council Chambers destroyed

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

Never since the demolition of the Barwon Hotel by fire on the last day of November in 1901, has Browarrina been been the scene of so much destructive conflagration as that which occurred…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

Following is the business for to-night's (Tuesday) meeting of the Cnucil i:—Alderman Adams to move:—"That the pathway on the west side of…

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Municipal Trading

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 3

It is probable that the British Government will shortly appoint a Royal Commission upon municipal trading…

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Important Municipal Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 6

An important decision was given by Mr. Thomas, P.M., in the Yass Police Court, in a case in which counsel for defendant took objection to the authority of the council…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was attended on Wednesday evening by the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Hogan) and Aldermen Dully, Morrison, Padula…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

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

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Dubbo was held on Tuesday evening (in place of the previous Monday). Present.--The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan), Aldermen…

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Dubbo Municipal. Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night—present, the Mayor (Alder man J. A. Ryan) in the chair, Aldermen G…

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Belief to Settlers. The Lord Mayor's Fund

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 5

THERE have been no applications from settlers for relief from the Lord Mayor's Fund since Wednesday. In all 27 cases have been relieved and other applications not yet dealt with are…

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The Council and the Relief Works

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

It will be soon from our report that a long debate took place in the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, on the receipt of the Works Committee's report containing…

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The Municipal Relief Works. Sixteen Men Taken On

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

THE "relief works" in Cobborah-street were opened on Wednesday morning, Several mon were engaged that day on Thursday and Friday others were taken on. In all sixteen…

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Lord Mayor's Relief Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 3

THE local committee of the Lord Mayor's Drought R[?] Fund meets at the Town Hall every day. At its meeting on Saturday morning last a letter was received…

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Rellef of Distress Council's Reliet Works

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 3

THE committee of the Municipal Council which is administering the relief works (and is also in charge of the Lord Mayor's Belief Fund and the townspeople's…

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To-night's Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 4

Following is the business for to-night's Council meeting:—Alderman Kennard to move—That the sum of £10 be voted to the Mayor for expenses in connection with…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

The uncial fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last Present: The Mayor (Ald Bell)…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

Alderman Adams to move: "That H. Graham, employed at Gas Works, lamplighting, etc., receive an increase of wages from one pound per week to thirty…

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