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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 7 of 17

Dubbo Municipal Council. Business Paper, Monday, 6Th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 5

Alderman ADAmas to move:--"That H. Graham employed at the Gasworks, lamp lighting, etc., receive an increase of wages from £1 per week to 30s…

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An Open Letter to the Mayor and Council. That "Charity." (Per Favour of the "Dubbo Dispatch.")

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,--You (or rather that section of the Council present at the meeting on Tuesday week) have succeeded in doing for what no other representatives of the town…

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Relief of Distress. Lord Mayor's Relief Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

THE local committee of the Lord Mayor's Relief Fund has sat each morning this week, and dealt with a number of cases. This fund is for the relief of farmers and…

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Wrightville Munic [?] Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

THERE were present at Wed[?] meeting of the above Aldermen geon, sen., Hunt, Gudgeon, ju[?] rounds, Feeley, Buckland, and [?]…

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Council's "Relief" Works

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday, as intimated in last issue, only two men applied te be put on at the Council's relief works, and the work was stopped for that day. It was notified that…

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The Council and the Workers. Starving them into Submission

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

WE are informed, on what would appear to be good authority, that a ukaso has gone out from the Town Hall that the family of any man who dates to strike against the 3s 4d per day offered…

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The "Rocks" in Sydney. Proposal to Sell tho Property to the City Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

THE Lord Mayor of Sydney (Mr. T. Hughes) and the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Waddell) have been conferring re the proposal that the Government should hand over to the…

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The Rate of Wages Fixed by the Dubbo Council. to the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

SIR,--The following letter has been forwarded to the official organ of the Australian Workers' Union and Political Labor League, on behalf of a large number of members in this district. I…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 3

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night. Preeent—Alderman J. Heane (in the chair), Aldermen J. Field, G…

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Relief of Distress Lord Mayor's Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

THE committee for the administration of this fund meet every morning at the Town Hall and issue orders for rations in approved cases…

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The Gospel According to Alderman Adams

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 3

ALDERMAN ADAMS had his little say at the Council meeting on Monday last. He had come there very largely to propose that one of the Council's employees should have…

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Wrightville Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

THE regular for taightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Wrightville, on Wednesday evening, when there were present…

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Relief of Distress. Lord Mayor's Fund. All the Grant Expended

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

The local Committe having expended the whole of the £100 granted by the Central Committee, the following letter has been forwarded to Sydney asking…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 3
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

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

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Relief of Distress. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 3

THE committee appointed to distribute the grants from the Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund net on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Intimation was received that…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 5

Sir,—Passing the Council Chambers a few days ago I noticed one of the lately elected aldermen of 'Reform' busily engaged erecting the brick work of a building…

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