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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 3

The Cobar Council met on Wednesday evening, Present:—Aldermen Clifron (Mayor), Leah, Hogan, Duffy, Paduia, Baker, Suelson and Morrison…

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Adult Suffrage in Municipalities. Approved by Sydney City Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Sydney City Council on Tuesday, Alderman Kelly moved; "That the resolution of Council of 16th May, 1905 negativing a recommendation of the health and…

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Municipal Motor 'Bus

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

A Committee of the House of Commons recently rejected an interesting proposal made by the Corporation of Croydon. The corporation already have a splendid service…

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The Council Vacancy

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Hammill (who is now stated to be in business at Manly, and not in…

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Municipal By-election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Mr. A. J. Hammill closed on Monday night, Messrs. Walter W. Lorton and…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

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

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Wrightville Council. a Lively Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

The above Council met on Wednesday I evening. Present :—Aldermen Scanlan (Mayor), Feely, Davis, Burford, Daly, Gudgeon and Martin…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 3

The usual fortnightly mooting of tho Wellington Council was hold on Thursday night last, his Worship tho Mayor (Alderman Deveson) in the chair…

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Lighten Our, Darkness, 0 Mayor

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 2

"I tell you 'taint the Mayor's fault that there was no gas on Saturday nite." "I say it was."…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council. F[?] Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

[?] of the [?] Council was w[?] on Monday [?] Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Ryan. J.P.) [?]…

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Action by the Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from the Secretary of the Dubbo-Banglegumbie Farmers and Settlers' Association, asking the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Monday, June [?] (Before Mr. W. [?]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

THE Municipal Appeal [?] cases were called on, but in each the Council Clerk (Mr. Heaydon) intimated that a satisfactory adjustment had been [?]…

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Narromine. Saturday, June 10Th. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, Acting P.m.) Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 3

THERE were six appeals against the Council's assessment of rates, four of which were dismissed. In the other two cases slight reductions were made…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Appeal Court was held before Mr. Wm, Clarke P.M. on Monday. There were no contentions cases, but assessments were…

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Council Vacancy. Official Nomination Day. Messrs. Schipp and Lorton

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 3

The nominations for the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of ex-alderman A. J. Hammill were officially declared by his Worship the…

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Municipal By-election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

Polling for the by-election to the Council takes place on Saturday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Council Chambers. Messrs…

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Police Court Saturday, June 10, 1905. (Before W. Clarke, Esq , Acting P.m.) Municipal Appeal Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

There were six appeals against, the Council's assessment of [?], four of which were dismissed. In the other two cases slight reductions were made…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 7

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

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For Liberty, Loyalty, and Progress. The Anti-Socialist Campaign. Branch Forraed in Dabbo. The Mayor as President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

Concurrently with the formation of branches of the Australian Liberal League in many electoral centres of New South Wales, a branch was founded in Dabbo,…

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