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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

393 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 19 of 20

Photo of the Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 2

The Mayor, Alderman A. E Rose, has presented each of the Wellington aldermen with a group photo of the Municipal Council. The photos were…

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A Privy Council Appeal

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 2

The decision of the Privy Council in the income tax appeal case is likely to cause endless complications. Officers will be called upon to pay about £7000…

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Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 5

The first meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon. Present: Councillors Nash, Deans…

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Temporary Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 4

The final meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. There were present : Councillors Brown (chairman), Treasurer,…

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The Chairman of the Temporary Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Brown, Chairman of the [?]barabran Temporary Shire Council, [?] final meeting of that body on [?] night last, entertained his…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Temporary Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 3

The final meeting of the temporary council for the Talbragar Shire was held at the council chambers on Saturday last. Mr. G. H. Taylor presided, and there were…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Outgoing and Incoming Councillors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 3

THE last meeting of the Timbrebongie Temporary Shire Council was held at the Narro[?]e Town Hall on Friday. Present : Messrs. T. Bragg (Chairman), T. M. Scott,…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor presided, and there were also present Aldermen Palmer, Hives, Ryan,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. He[?]ne, J.P.), Alderman Ryan, McGuinn, Tighe, Ritter,…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

Alderman Thomas Hughes was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1907 yesterday, defeating Allen Taylor, who did not vote, by one vote…

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Talbragar Shire. Installing the New Councillors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

ON Saturday last at 11 a.m. the last meeting of the Talbragar Temporary Shire Council was held at the rooms, Macquarie-street, the business being to wind up all matters, and hand…

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Taxation of Federal Offices. The Privy Council reverses the High Courts ruling

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 3

THE Privy Council on Thursday decided that Federal Officials were liable to pay State income tax. Mr. Webb, Commissioner for Taxes in Victoria proceeded against Mr…

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Socialism is Already Here. Railways and Telegraphs and Municipal Gas Works

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

REV. CONRAD NOEL, a C.E. Clergyman of a well-known English family of high standing, recently declared : "Our opponents may be warned that it is…

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Municipalities Bill

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 5

It is likely that a settlement will be arrived at between the two houses with regard to the clash over the Local Government Extension Bill…

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Shire Council

The Castlereagh · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the new Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Saturday afternoon in the old shire office. Present: Councillors Barling, Barden,…

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Tribute to Temporary Shire Council

The Castlereagh · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 6

The members of the local Temporary shire h[?] received the following communication from the "Works Department":—Sir,—Now that the period of…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3

The first meeting of the permanent Council was held at the Town Hall on Friday. There was a full Council as follows : -- Councillors E, M. Scott, Graham, Smith…

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Gilgandra. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

The initial meeting of the permanent Shire Gouncil was held on Saturday, 8th December, in the presence Of a full attendance of councillors. The business…

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Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 December 1906 · page 2

A meeting of Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Court House on Saturday morning, there being present Councillors Gaden (President), Suttor,…

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Municipal Council. the Gas Works

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 December 1906 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, the principal business being the consideration of Mr. Ambrose's report,…

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