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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Municipal By-election. Address by Mr G. B. Brown

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 3

Mr. G. B. Brown, who is a candidate for Nanima Ward, the election for which takes place next Saturday, addressed a fairly large number of…

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A Council Clerk Charged. I Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 2

Thos. Glassop, ex-council clerk of the Borough of Ashfield, was placed on his trial at the sessions yesterday on the charge of embezzlement. Accused pleaded not…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Council, which lapsed on Thursday for want of a quorum, was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 4

Tho Macquarie Shire Clerk informs us that he has to-day received an anonymous letter purporting to have been written from Burroll Crook…

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A Disputed Election. Letter From a Would-be Alderman

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 4

Amongst the correspondence received at the meeting of the Wellington Council on Tuesday night was a letter from Mr. J. F. Walker in respect to…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present, Mayor (Ald. Leah), Alds. Phillips, Duffy, Baker…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Timbrebongic Shire Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday latt. Present: Councillors T. M. Scott (President), Greham Smith, C. Rice,…

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Timbreboncie Shire Council. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 5

The Timbrebongie Shire Council met at their office on Tuesday evening, when there were present the president (Mr. Scott) and Councillors Frater, Graham, Smith, Rice,…

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Municipal Council. Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, the regular meeting of the previous evening having lapsed for want of a quorum. There…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 3

THE special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council (in lieu of the meeting lapsing on the previous day), was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Guinn)…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting, To-day (Saturday)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 5

His Worship the Mayor to move: "Whereas on the Constitution of the Municipality of Dubbo under the Local Government Act, 1906, a special rate leviable on all rateable property…

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A Dishonest Council Clerk. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 4

At the Sessions, Thomas Glassop, ex-council clerk, found guilty of having embezzled £400, the property of the Ashfield Council, was to-day…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Half-yearly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting [?] Macquarie Shire Council was [?]menced in the Council's office this morning, when there were present…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. Brown Returned

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 2

An election to fill the vacancy in Nanima Ward took place on Saturday, the aspirants for municipal honors being Messrs. C. H Siggins and G. B…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 2

Despite the fact that the Wellington Council now derives about £40 more revenue than last year on the same property, very few attended the…

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Wrightville Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. H. Davis) presided at the ordinary meeting of the above Council on Thursday evening of last week. There were also present Aldermen…

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Talbpagar Shire Council. Shire Clerk's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting Ol the Talbragar Shire Council was bald at the council chambers on Saturday morning last, 'the 29th June. The president; (Councillor…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was hold at the temporary offices on Saturday morning. Present: The President (Councillor Roberts), Councillors Mathews,…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Saturday evening, the Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn) presiding, there being also present…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Saturday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman McGuinn), Aldermen Ryan, Palmer, Bain, Ritter, Hawke, Cadell, and…

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