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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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The Roads and the Shire Councils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 4

The Minister for Works, (Mr. C. A. Lee) last night stated in Parliament that £200,000 would be devoted towards putting tho country roads in order before they are handed over to…

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Socialistic Experiments. London County Council Failures

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 9

Now that the elections are approaching, the Labour Party in Federal Parliament are not so violent in their endeavours to force socialistic measures…

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Municipal Council. Various Matters of Interest

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 3

A full Council was present at Thursday's meeting. The Narrabri Council wrote in reference to the expressed co-operation of…

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The Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 2

Last Thursday's Council meeting was a lengthy one, and there was more debating and diversity of opinion than we have heard for some time. Amongst…

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Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 1

A meeting of the Shire Council was held at their rooms on Monday, July 23. These were present: Councillors G. H. Taylor (chairman), I. Roberts, F. C. Wake…

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Shire Council. Fortnightly Mooting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the temporary offices on Monday. Present:--The Chairman (Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P.), Councillors…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday last. The Mayor (Alderman J. Heane) occupied the chair, and…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

THE fornightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present:--The Mayor (Mr. J. Hesne, J.P.), Adlermen Ryan, Rittor, Bain…

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Macquarie Shire. the Qualification of Voters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 6

A meeting of the Temporary Shire Council was held at the Court House on Tuesday morning. There wore present Councillors R. T. B. Gaden…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, Present:—Aldermen Leah (Mayor), Morrison, Snelson, Baker, Duffy,…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cobar Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Present: Aldermen Leah (Mayor),…

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Council Meet the Members

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 5

On Monday evening a special meeting of the Cobar Council was held to meet the representing politician in regard to district wants. Present—Aldermen Leah (Mayor)…

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Temporary Shire Council

The Castlereagh · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly [?] of the above was held of the [?] hall, on Wednesday last. There were present: [?]…

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Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Fitch) and Alderman R. Macras, W. Cohen, J…

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The Wsstern District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 3

The following is the text of a circular written by Mr. A. Wurfel to the various branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association:…

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The Western District Council F. S. A. Should it be Continued

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

IN view of the decisions arrived at, at the sitting of the recent F. and S. A. Conference in Sydney last month, on the subject of the existence of District Councils, the President of the local…

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Bonus to Municipalities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

A Bill granting the sum of £50,000 suburban and country Municipalities was passed by the Assembly last night…

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Municipal Council. Saleyards.—milk and Water Supplies.—pigs.—builders' Fees

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday. There were present—Aldermen Rose (Mayor), Lorton, Lauer, Deveson, Larance, Crean…

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Municipal Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 2

The Municipal Association meets in Sydney on 18th September, when Aldermen Lorton and Matheson will represent Wellington. A special…

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Finances of the Municipality

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Thursday night, Alderman Lauer said he noticed by the bankbooks that the Council is in credit on all accounts, and he…

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