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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Hospital and Council Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 6

In an editorial comment on the result of the election of the Hospital Committee in the "Times" of the 2nd inst. is the following:—"There is a…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

A full report of the proceedings on nomination day, in connection with the annual municipal elections, appears elsewhere in this issue. It will be…

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Municipal Elections. Speeches by the Candidates. Nomination Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 3

Tuesday last was nomination day in connection with the coming annual elections to the Wellington Municipal Council. Shortly after noon the Mayor…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Friday night last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Elections. The dominations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

The formal nomination of candidates for the vacancies in the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, at noon, on Tuesday. The…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Clifton Elected for 1905

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

Cobar's Mayor for 1905-6 was elected at Wednesday night's special meeting. As usual the task was the topic of conversation and speculation…

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Cobar Council. Nomination Day

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

At noon on Tuesday, the Returning Officer, Aid. N. Morrison read ethe nominations for the position of aldermen, as follows :—H. S. Clifton, W. J. Hogan…

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Wrightville Council Nomination Day

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

Exactly nine persona attended at Wrightville Council Chambers on Tuesday, Nomination Day. Mr. Mayor Qudgeon, Returning Officer, read the nominations as…

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Cobar's Municipal Progress. Splendid Financial Position

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

At the conclusion of the foregoing meeting the Mayor presented his report for 1904-5, which was as follows: MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOT…

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Narromine. Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

AT noon on Tuesday the Mayor and Alderman and a few ratepayers assembled at the Town Hall, where Mr. G. A. Gunning (Mayor and Returning Officer) declared the poll as follows:…

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Municipal Elections. Alderman J. A. Ryan Returned. A Substantial Majority

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

SATURDAY was the day set apart for the contested seat for Muller Ward in the Dubbo Municipal Council, the candidates being the present Mayor, Alderman J. A…

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Narromine. Election of Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

A FULL Council assembled in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last for the purpose electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present: Aldermen G. A…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [The LIBERAL is not necessarily identified with opinions expressed under this heding]. the Municipal Elections. To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

Sir,—As a resident of the town it has been my humour to take more than a passing interest in its prosperity. Given a sufficient interest, humanity is very prone…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, February 1[?], 1905 the Municipal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

THE ratepayers of Muller Ward on Saturday displayed their appreciation of the position by returning Mr. J. A. Ryan at the head of the poll by a large majority. Had…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Deveson Honored

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

Perhaps at no time in the history of municipal politics in Wellington has there been such intense interest in a Mayoral election as was shown last…

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Who Will Be Mayor?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

By the time this is in print the momentous question will be decided. In the metropolis and important provincial cities the leading men, mostly…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night Present:The Mayor (Alderman J. L. Wheeler). Gunning, Nelson, Fitch,…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman J L. Wheeler Sleeted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was convened for Friday night last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the c[?] term…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor for 1905-6

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Municipal Council of Dubbo, called for the election of the Mayor of the Municipality for 1905-6, was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. Present, the…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper, Monday Feb. 20Th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

Appointment of Committee. viz., :-- Works and Improvement, Finance, Water and Lighting Parks, and Sanitary and by-law. Consideration of by-laws for parks, and…

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