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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Macquarie Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 2

SIR,—I am now preparing the Lists of Electors of the Macquarie Shire as provided by the Local Government Act…

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Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last: Present: Councillors D I Watt…

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Shire Valuations

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 4

On the 29th January an advertisement was inserted in this paper by the Coonabarabran Shire Council inviting applications from persons willing to make a…

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Fire. Alderman Petersen's House Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

ABOUT 10 p.m. on Saturday an alarm of fire was raised, and it was shortly afterwards ascertained that the residence of Alderman J. H. Peterson--a weatherboard house situated at the…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday,November[?],[?] Fire at Alderman Petersen's

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

We regret to report that on Saturday night the residence of Alderman J. H. Petersen was totally destroyed by fire, together with all the contents. It appears…

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Municipal Electoral Lists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 4

The various municipalities and shires throughout the State are now busy oompleting the lists of electors, and persons entitled to be enrolled should see that they…

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The Position of Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 4

The fear expressed by several aldermen of Ashfield, who have for more or less cute reasons placed their property in their wives' names, that they are…

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Gilgandra Shire Council

The Castlereagh · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the above was [?] on Friday last present:—councillors barden (President), Barling, Berryman and Mitchell…

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The Shire Council and Mr Miller

The Castlereagh · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 6

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday last the President made reference to the reported utterances of Mr. Miller, which he referred to as "a mal[?] concoction"…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Timbreboogie Shire Council was held at the Council's Offices on Monday evening. Present: The President (Councillor Scott), Councillors Frater, Rice,…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 4

The fortnightly mosting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Fitch), Aldermen Hogan, Smith, Atkinson, Macrae, Cohen, and the…

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The Liability of Councillors for Votes. Verdict against Liverpool Aldermen set Aside with Costs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

AT the Banco sitting of the Full Court on Tuesday Messrs. Shand and Windeyer moved to set aside the verdict found for the plaintiff, Frederick Edward Barker, and to enter a…

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English Municipal Elections. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 4

The Socialists hare been badly beaten at the English municipal elections. The Unionists gained many seats in boroughs which returned Liberals or Socialists to…

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Macquarie Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held last Saturday when there were present, the President (Mr. R. T. B. Gaden)…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last Friday night there were present the Mayor (Alderman Matheson) and Aldermen Bembrick, Creau…

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Financial Position of the Macquarie Shire Council. Government Aid Sought

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 3

At the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. W. Lorton) submitted an interesting and carefully compiled…

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The Appointment of a Gas Manager. Alderman Kelly Speaks His Mind

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 5

The selecting of a working gas manager by the Wellington Council on Tuesday night was the cause of heated discussion and many personalities…

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Shire Valuations. (To the Editor Bligh Watchman)

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 5

Sir,—I was very pleased to see in your last issue that you had reviewed in your leading article the muddle the Shire Council was in over the appointment of Shire…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council will be held this (Tuesday) evening. The following business is set down on the notice paper:—…

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Gobbora Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Gourie on Saturday, 9th inst. Present: Councillors patton (President), D. Boss, C. H…

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