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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Is New Zealand the Working Man's Paradise? Government or Municipal Housing called for

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 4

A DUNEDAN correspondent writing to a promment N.S. Wales paper says:- Mr. Tregear, the land of the Labour Department, has just discovered that what has always been…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 October 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Council was held on Thursday night last. There were present His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J…

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No Confidence in the Mayor

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 October 1904 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor of Wellington dose not seem to hit it too well with his brother aldermen, most of whom, to use a colloquialism, have got…

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Municipal Methods

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 October 1904 · page 2

Amongst the peculiar things which happened at last Council meeting, two were particularly noticeable. One alderman illustrated his position thus:…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 2

THE ususl fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, His Worship the Mayor, Alderman J. A. Ryan, presided, there were…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of tho Municipal Council of Dubbo was held on Monday evening. present The Mayor(Mr. J. A. Ryan) Aldermen Heane, Tigho, McGuinn,…

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A Mantes Tragedy in a Mayor's Family

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote on 29th June:— Maitre Richard, a notary, former…

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[?]Oa-constrictor Hunt a Madrid Scare. Municipal Guards Called Out

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 5

An amusing story of two escaped boa constrictors is told by the "Express" correspondent at Madrid. In the Park of Buen Retiro are…

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A Mantes Tragedy in A. Mayor's Family

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote on 29th June:— Maitre Richard, a notary, former…

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Boa-constrictor Hunt a Madrid Scare. Municipal Guards Called Out

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 3

An amusing story of two escaped boa constrictors is told by the "Express" correspondent at Madrid. In the Park of Buen Retire are…

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Council's Debt

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 October 1904 · page 2

Recently a certain Municipal Council which owed the Treasury £8100 for interest, paid out of a Government grant £1000…

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Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 3

Councillor Charles Pleasance was unanimously elected Lord Mayor for Melbourne yesterday…

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A Big Question. Unimproved Land Values and Municipal Taxation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 7

Mr. Oakes, M.L.A., introduced a large deputation, comprising representatives of numerous suburban and country municipal bodies, to the…

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Municipal Vandalism

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 4

WHOEVER is responsible for the shameful attempt now being made to destroy, probably for all time, one of the best vantage points and chief spots of…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evenning Present! The Mayor (Ald…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council. a Long and Stormy Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Council was held on Thursday night, at which there were present his Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. F. Walker) in…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held, on Monday evening. His worship the Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan, occupied the chair, and there…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan, J.P.) Aldermen Tighe, Boans, Ritter, Bun and Peterson. An…

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Pleasantries at a Wellington Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

It has often been said that the Council table is the stepping stone to Parliament. We are prepared to issue a certificate of firness for…

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