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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Funeral of the Late Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 3

On Wednesday morning the remains of the late Mr. James Heane, J.P., Mayor of Dubbo, were borne to their last resting place in the Dubbo Cemetery, followed by…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present—Aldermen…

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Cilcandra. (From Our Own Correspondent). the Shire Secretary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

Mr. McCook, of Sydney, has been appointed clerk for the Gilgandra Shire. There were 30 applicants for the billet including Mr. K. McDonough of this town,…

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Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 5

The Coonabarabran Shire Council met on Friday last. Present : Councillors Witter, (Deputy Chairman,) Deans, Nash, Murchison and…

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Talbracar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Talbragar Shin Council was held on Friday, the 25th instant., The president Councillor Isaac Roberts was in the chair, and there…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the temporary offices on Friday afternoon. Present: The President (Councillor Robers), Councillors…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the 28th inst. The chair was occupled by Alderman Ryan, and there…

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'Newsboy' As Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 4

A 'Standard' telegram from New York intimates that Mr. William Clark, has been elected Mayor of Newport. Mr. Clark is 33 years of age, owns a news stand, and…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

THE special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council consequent on the adjournment of the ordinary meeting of the Council on the occasion of the death of the Mayor (Alderman Hoane)…

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The Local Government Act. Circular from Talbragar Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

ELSEWHERE we comment on the financial position under the Local Government Act. In this connection the Talbrager Shire--finding the present position absolutely hopeless…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

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

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Saturday evening for the double purpose of electing a Mayor to fulfill the balance of the term of the late Alderman…

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Municipal Council

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

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held on Monday bright last, The Mayor (Alderman McGuinn) was in the chair, there…

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Election of Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council of Dubbo was held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening. The Deputy-Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan) was in the…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnigthly Meeting

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

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Pre[?]: The Mayor (Alderman McGuino), Alderman Rvan, Tighe, Ritter, Peterson, Palmer, and…

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Thedubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, February 6, 1908. the New Mayor

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

By a unanimous vote of the Dubbo Council at a special meeting held on Saturday night, Alderman McGuinn was elected Mayor of Dubbo for the ensuing…

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Macquarie Shire. Ferry Punt for Burrendong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the offices yesterday, occupying the greater part of the day. There were present—Councillors…

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Shire Council

The Castlereagh · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 11

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the above was held on Monday morning last. All the accounts were gone through and passed for…

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Electing Cobar's Mayor Ald. John Leah Re-elected

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 3

The Mayor's Health toasted—Some Important Speeches—Mr. J. Armstrong s Opinion of the Cobar Field—…

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Shire Banking

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

At last meeting of Peel Shire a discussion took place over the banking business The Government had notified the Council that they could secure an overdraft from…

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Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Saturday afternoon, the 9th instant. The president (Councillor Roberts) occupied the…

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