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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Municipal Council. the Gasworks Again

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 3

The adjournod fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present—Alderman Matheson (Mayor), Lauer…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Forthcoming Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 4

AT the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Monday next, the business will be to decide on the estimate of expenditure an recommended by the Finance Committee ; to make an…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the 29th April. The Mayor (Alderman McGuinn) presided, and there were also present…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn), Aldermen Ryan, Tighs, Peterson, Palmer,…

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The Local Government Act. What the Council Clerk of the Future must be

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 4

SAYS the 'S.M. Herald:--"At least fifteen more or less lengthy statues, with their own appendant 'regulations,' are discreetly tacked, by 'reference,' into the apparently…

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A Municipal Trouble. Alderman Lorton Resigns

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 4

On Monday night a special meeting of the Council was called which was intended to be held in committee of the whole to further deal with the…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 4

The above Council met in the council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:—Mayor Lesh (chair), Aldermen Hogan, Cornish…

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Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

The monthly meeting [?] Macquarie Shire Council [?]ld on Saturday morning. There wife present — Councillors Gaden, Smith…

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The Council's Employees

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

After many committee meetings, the Council on Friday night came to a decision in the adjustment of the labor conditions of its employees, which…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. Present:— Mayor Leah chair), Aldermen Duffy,…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 3

A summons meeting of the Wrightville Council was held on Thursday evening last, when there were pre-sent:-Aldermen Scanlan, Moxon,…

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Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Temporary Council Chambers on Saturday last, the 4th inst. The president…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 3

The defeared meeting of the Municipal Council was hold on Friday, April 26th. Present: Aldermen Atkinson (chair), Bell, Smith, Coben, Hogan, and Simon…

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Council Employee Suspended

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 4

H. Welton, assistant stoker and lamp-lighter, was on Monday morning suspended by the Mayor as an outcome of a little altercation he had…

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Magquarie Shire. a Request to Borrow £800

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 5

The following letter to the Works Department, written by Mr. W. W. Lorton, Macquarie Shire Clerk, will explain the financial position of the…

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Gilgandra Shire Council

The Castlereagh · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 6

The shire Council met on Wednesday last, when there was a full attendance. The President presented a minute,…

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Municipal Council. Coal Gas and Council Gas

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Matheson (Mayor), Rose, Crean, Bembrick, Larance…

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The Press and the Council. a Vigilence Committee for Med

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

The meeting convened in reference to the “open door” was held at the Mechanics’ Institute on Thursday last, the 9th inst. There was a good attendance of ratepayers, and one…

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A Municipal Question. " Dubbo Dispatch."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 3

Sir,--The attention of the Public has lately been drawn towards the night-soil question, and as alert agriculturalist has applied to the local authorisation for Permission to material…

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