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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council in lieu of the one lapsing last Monday was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan, J.P.), Alderman…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night Present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Fitch) and Aldermen Simon, Bell,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council wan held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan, J.P.,) Aldermen Heane, Tighe, McGuian, Ritter,…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, April 10, 1905 Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan)…

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Municipal Council. The Mayor and Alderman Kierath at Loggerheads

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

Another of these scenes, for which the Narromine Municipal Council is becoming famous, occurred on Monday night at a special meeting convened…

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No Privillege to Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

Some of our aldermen are apt to speak out with a very commendable candour, and it is only fair to remind them that they are personally…

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Resignation of the Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday morning, the Mayor, Alderman Fitch, handed in his resignation, as Mayor, to the Council Clerk. On Thursday afternoon the Council…

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Mayor Hanged for Murder

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 7

Samuel M'Cue, thrice mayor of Chariottesville, Viginnia, and a wealthy and prominent churchman, was hanged recently for the murder…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

The above Council met on Wednesday evening. Present:—Aldermen Clifton (Mayor), Morrison, Baker, Padula, Duffy, Phillips, and Hogan. Apologies…

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Municipal Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman D. Simon") and Aldermen Wheeler,…

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War of the Ways. Motor-cars for Tramway Lines. Action by the London County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

The stirring of the municipal conscience on the subject of extravagant tramway systems in view of the advent of the more approved and less costly…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper-- Monday, May 1

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 4

Alderman McGuinn to move-- " That the Finance Committee be instructed to prepare and submit to this Council at its next meeting an estimate in accordance with…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan) in the chair,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan, J.P.), Aldermen Ritter, McGuinn, Palmer, Tighe,…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

The above Council met on Wednesday. Present:—Aldermen H. clifton, (Mayor), Leah, Hogan, Phillips, Duffy, Pudula and Baker. An apology was…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper, Monday, May 8

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

RECEPTION of valuation sheets and valuers reports, and making necessary orders thereon. Consideration of report from Finance Committee. re probable receipts and expenditure for…

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Bowlers and the Public Parks. The Council and the Rent

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 3

IN view of the recent agitation here for a bowling given in the Park to be held on sufferance from the Council with the right reserved to raise the rent at any time, it is…

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War of the Ways. Motor-cars for Tramway Lines. Action by the London County Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 3

The stirring of the municipal conscience on the subject of extravagant tramway systems in view of the advent of the more approved and less costly…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. No Alderman Attends

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

The special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, called for Monday evening last, lapsed owing to non- attendance. We believe that not a single alderman was in attendance…

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