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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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The Council's Finances

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 2

It is rumored that the Bank has given a gentle hint to the Council to attend to some part of its finances which concern that institution…

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Municipal Council. Poor Tenants—straying Stock—dirty Drains—water Waste—pigs—arthur Street

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 2

The usual fortnightly mooting of the Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present—Aldermen Rose (Mayor), Lorton…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor presiding, and there were present Aldermen J. A. Ryan, D. [?]…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

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

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Shire Councillors

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

The appointment of temporary councillors under the Shires Act was gazetted yesterday, to take affect as from June 9th. It is understood the…

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Talbragar Shire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

The first meeting of the temporary Council for Talbragar Shire, will bo held at the Dubbo Court House on the 13th June, at 10 a.m…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, May 198, 1906. the New Municipal Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

In this week's GOVERNMENT GAZETTE there appears the formal proclamation under which the areas proposed to be added to the Municipality of Dubbo are…

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Shire Councils

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

Dissatisfaction is expressed in many districts with the representation upon Shire Councils…

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Shire Councillors' Duties

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

The duties of the Shire Councillors just appointed by the Government is to direct and supervise the preparation of electors' rolls, and make all…

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Temporary Shire Councils

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 4

By a proclamation which appeared! in the ‘Government Gazette’ on Wednesday, the appointment of five temporary councillors for each of the 1.34 shires is…

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Macquarie Shire, No. 86

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 2

The following are the boundaries of the three Ridings in the Macquarie Shire, which takes in Wellington. Wherever a road, railway, creek, or…

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Cobborah Shire, No. 56. Riding "A."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 2

Commencing on the eastern boundary of the shire at the south-western corner of portion 82, parish of Dapper, county of Lincoln; thence by the…

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Gilgandra Shire

The Castlereagh · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

R[?]ding 'A'.—Com[?] on the west [?] ho[?]dary of the [?] whose it is into [?] by Ballagre[?] Creek; and based[?]base by that [?] to…

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Temporary Shire Councils

The Castlereagh · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

James B riling, Bon [?] Alfred Berry [?]Henry Wil [?] James Pat…

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Personnel of the Gilgandra Council

The Castlereagh · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. Jes. Partise, of "Myall Park" is one whose appointment as a counsiller wil commend itself to the great bulk of he ratepayers. Mr. Patrick,…

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Death of an Ex-alderman. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

John Taylor, an ex-city alderman died yesterday aged 74 years…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Wednesday evening of last week. Present—Aldermen Leah (Mayor,…

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Ex-alderman Kennard. Felicities of Brother Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 3

At the Council meeting last Thursday, the aldermen of 1905, which was Alderman Kennard's last year of sixteen of municipal life, presented a…

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Municipal Council. Bell Ward.—bowling Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, There were present: —Aldermen Rose (Mayor), Lorton, Lauer, Deveson…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman J. Heane) occupied the chair, and.there were also…

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