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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of D[?] was held on Monday evening. Present : -- Alderman Heane, M. Guinn, Tighe, Ritter, [?]Palmer and Bain…

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Municipal Council. The Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Alderman Heans presided in the absence of the Mayor, and there were also…

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The Mayoral Closing of the Town Hall. "A Studied, Premeditated Insult." Alderman Mc[?]inn with the Whip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

THE question of the granting of the Town Hall [?] before of the public was before the Municipal C[?] on Mo[?]lay night as reported [?] recent action called…

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A Municipal Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

On Friday night last, a change, of a novel and interesting nature, was made in the programme of the Wellington Literary and Debating…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman D. Simon), and Aldermen Bell, Nelson…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 8

The above Council met on Wednesday evening of last week. Present;—Aldermen Scanlan (Mayor), Feely, Edmonds, Davis, Burford, Daley, and Martin…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

The above Council met on Wednesday. Present—-Aldermen Clifton (Mayor), Leah, Phillips, Duffy, Pa[?]ula, Baker, and Snelson…

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The Sydney Labor Council and the Railway Employees. A Pecullar Position

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

THE Sydney Labor Council has lost its numerically strongest affiliated union by the withdrawal on Thursday night of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association…

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Municipal Parcel Express

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

THE Manchester Corporation recently instituted a tramways parcel express, in connection with which they have a number of collecting and delivery vans and a staff of servants…

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Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 2

Alderman W. W. Lorton has given notice of motion as follows for next Council meeting:—That the Borough Manager be…

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The Shire Bill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 3

Strong opposition is anticipated to the Shire Bill, the Oppositionists maintaining that the country does not want it. THE RECEIPTS FOR JULY…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Simon), and Alderman Bell, Kierath,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present. The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan, J.P.), Alderman [?] Tight,…

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The Town Hall. Mayor Defends his Action. The Enemey's Opportunity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 2

Taking advantage of an application from the Discharged Prisoners' Association for the use of the Town Hall for their meetings, the Mayor, in moving, at the Council…

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The Mayor's Defence

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 4

Those who enjoy the exposure of the weaknesses and littlenesses of mankind have something to their taste in the speech of the head of the Municipality at the Council…

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Wrightville Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above Council, was held on Wednesday evening, 3rd, Mayor Scanlan presiding. There were also present:—Aldermen…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 6

The above Council met on Wednesday. Present :—Aldermen H. Clifton (Mayor), Leah, Hogan, Phillips, Dully, Morrison, Snelson, Padula and Baker…

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Another Castigation. The Mayor Trios to Explain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday, the Mayor, in moving that the request of the local branch of the Discharged Prisoners Aid Association for the use of the hall for…

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The Coal Contract. Tender Accepted by the Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 6

The Municipal Council on Monday night accepted a tender for the supply of coal required by the Municipality for three years at a reduction of 2s per ton on the…

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