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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Civic Attire. Country Aldermen Please Note

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

THE "Government Gazette" gravely promulgates the following under the newly passed bylaws of the city of Sydney : -- "The civic costume of the Lord Mayor of the city…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Dubbo was held on Monday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Jas A. Ryan, J.P.) Alderman Heane, Tighe, McGuinn, Hives…

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Election of Mayor. Mr. J. A. Ryan Elected for the Fifth Time

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Counoil was held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term of…

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Municipal Election. Contest for Muller Ward

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

THE contest for the representation of Muller Ward in the Municipal Council was carried on vigorously by both sides on Friday. The polling wan fairly heavy, and the result was…

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The Late Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

IN the election contest on Friday the ratepayers had an opportunity of expressing their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the policy that has been adopted in this…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of Poll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

THE only election as the outcome of the expiration of the municipal year was held on Tnesday, when Alderman Field's seat in Halter Ward,which became vacant by…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Walker Elected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 5

The election of Mayor took place in the Council Chambers last night, There were present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Bembrick), and Aldermen Matheson, Kelly…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of Poll

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

The election on Saturday last to fill the vacancy in the East Ward caused by the retirement of Alderman Atkinson by [?] of lime resulted in…

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Election of Mayor. ALDERMAN W. J. Hogan Reelected

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The Aldermen of Cobar met at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last, for the purpose of chosing one of their number to [?] in the…

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Ex-Alderman Field

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

It is pleasing to find that the loss of his seat at the Municipal Council table has not influenced Mr. J. Field with regard to his work as a townsman, Mr…

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New Council Chambers. Laying Foundation Stone

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The foundation stone of the new Cobar Council Chambers, which is being erected on the Council's land next to the Post Office, was laid at 5 o'clock on Saturday…

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Municipal Elections. COBAR

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

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

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That Municipal Financing. (To the Editor of the "Dubbo Dispatch "

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

SIR,--I notice by an article in a contemporary that my name has been used (no doubt with the object of discrediting me) as that of one who was a party to the foolish scheme inaugurated…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

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

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Election of Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday night last for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

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

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Nyngan Municipal Election

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

On Monday of last week the election took place for the three annual vacancies at the local Council table. There were four candidates for the three seats and…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 3

There were present at the Council meeting on Thursday night—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Walker), and Aldermen Rose, Matheson, Kennard, Bembrick, Hammill,…

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The Lord Mayor’s Drought Relief Fund, Presentation to Mr, H.C. BRIERLEY F.I.A.V.

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

The Executive Committee of the Lord Mayor’s Drought Relief Fund met in the Lord Mayor’s Room at the Town Hall Sydney. on Friday last, when an…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

TME usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held in the! Town Hail on Monday erasing. Present— His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. A…

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