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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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The Dairy. Municipal Milk Depots

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 3

The following are the main provisions, the Bill introduced into the House of Commons by Mr John Burns, President of the Local Government Board,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We wish it to be distinctly understood that though our columns are open to all for the discussion of general and important topics, we do not necessa[?]ly [?] the opinions of our correspondents.—Ed W. H.] a Word to Municipal Candidates and Voters. (To the Edito of the Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

Sir,—I trust that you will allow me to submit several points which I think well worth considering by the doctors, especially those who are candidates for municipal…

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More Facts and Figures About Municipal Rating. to the Editor of the "Dubbo Dispatch.'

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

SIR,-- Opponents of Unimproved Value Rating are chiefly confined to two classes of people-- the owners of valuable vacant lands and those who have not considered the matter and who…

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The Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

THE following points dealing with the new conditions under which the Municipal Elections are now to be conducted, will be of interest. The Court for the revision of the electoral…

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Macquarie Shire Council Last Regular Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

The Macquarie Shire Council held its last regular monthly meeting prior to the elections on Saturday, 4th instant. There were present…

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Aborigine Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

The monthly [?]ting of the above was held last Thursday night in the Baptist Church [?]he president, Rev. A. Stephens, in th[?] chair…

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The Wellington Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

The Wellington Council should have held their ordinary fortnightly meeting last Thursday night, and because they should have done so, that is possibly…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fornightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Abler man MeGuinn), Aldermen Byan, Ritter, [?] Palmer, Hawke, Nicholas…

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Talbragar Shire. Revision and Appeal Courts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

ON Monday morning last Mr. W. N. Dove, relieving P.M., sat as a Court of appeal against valuations by Talbragar Shire Council, also as a Court of Revision to revise the lists of electors…

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The Local Government Act Again. Paying Shire Couu[?]ors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

At the last meeting of the [?] Council, a letter was read from the public Worke Department, stating that the expenses allowed to Councillor Bulkeley at the rate of 6d…

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Municipality of Dubbo. Revision Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

ON Monday morning, Mr. W. N. Dove, relieving P.M., sat as a Court of Revision of the lists for the Municipality of Dubbo for the triennial period commencing this year…

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Cobbora Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

The final meeting of the present Shire Council was hold at Geurie on Saturday, 4th January, 1908 Present—President R. Patten, and…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 5

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was hold on Monday night, when there were present, the Mayor (Alderman…

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The Council's Assessor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

At the special meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night the letter from the valuator, Mr. P. G. Clements, asking the Council to apply…

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The Cobbora Shire. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

Sir,—For the benefit of the ratepayers of the above Shire, I desire through the medium of your journal to bring under their notice the…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 3

The above council met on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Leah (Mayor), Baker, Duffy, Phillips and Cornish. Apologies…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day February 1

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

FEBRUARY 1 is polling day throughout the State in connection with the municipal elections, and all nominations must be in the hands of the returning officers at least seven…

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The Local Government Act again Simplifying Municipal Ordinances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

The Department of Public Works is now realising that the ordinances in connection with the Local Government Act are in many respects of a very cumbersome nature, and in…

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The Council's Assessor

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 3

Having refused the application of Mr. P. G. Clements for an extension of time in order to complete the assessment, the Municipal Council at their…

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Temporary Water Supply Prompt Action by the Mayor. the Work in Progress

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 3

Already very satisfactory progress has been made in connection with the inauguration of a temporary water supply by the Municipal Council. The…

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