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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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New Council Chamber Wanted. Mr. Waddell Sympathetic

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

At the close of the first deputation His Worship the Mayor, Mr. G. W. Tull, and Mr. V. G. Manning, Council Clerk, were introduced to the Minister by Mr. Mechan, as…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. There were present:—…

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Vacancy in the Municipal Council. Mr. M. McLEOD NOMINATED

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

Before the business was concluded at the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday evening, reference was made to filling up the…

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Contempt of Council. Neglect to Answer a Letter

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on the 11th inst., the Mayor drew attention to a case in which, after the water had been turned off from a…

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The Municipal By-election. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

Sir,—Having been accused of acting in a very unfair manner, and being able to assist in getting particular candidates appointed to the office of…

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Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

The President, of the Coonabarabran Shire Council has prepared the following minute, re having this town proclaimed an urban area, for discussion at the next…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn), Aldermen…

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Free Passes for Aldermen a Humorous Proposal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

Amongst the correspondence before the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday evening was a circular from the Municipality of Deniliquin…

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Importance of Municipal Government

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

ONE of the most noticeable symptoms of disease in the physical organisation is 'that tired feeling" which manifests itself in a disinclination to do anything…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above held on Wednesday evening last when there were present:—Aldermen Hogan (chair), Morrison, Clapin…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 6

The regular meeting of tbe Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman McGuinn) presided, and there were also present…

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The Shire Delegates and the P.p. Boards

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

THE question of the wiping out of the country Pastures Protection Boards by the Shire Councils was naturally one of the many subjects before the recent…

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Improving the Municipal Water Supply. The Deparment's Week at Gundagai

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

A telegram from Gundagai states that on Tuesday the well foe the local water supply bottomed on solid rock, upsetting the calculations of the Works Department, as nothing…

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Municipal Financial Position. Further Loan to Be Applied for

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening for the purpose of considering the financial position…

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Municipal Finance

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

THE position of affairs in regard to the finances of the Wellington Municipality is far from satisfactory. When it was pointed out by the TIMES some…

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A Tribute from a Shire

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The Tamarang Shire Council, which has had home difficulties to contend with in the way of flood damages, it their last meeting in Quirindi passed the following…

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Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Saturday last, the 80th May. The president (Councillor Mathews) was in the chair, and there were…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the shire office on Saturday last. Present : The President (Councillor Matthews), Councillors Baird, Wake, Cummins…

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Wrightville Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

The Ordinary meeting of the local Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present :—The Mayor (Ald Moxon), Aid Charlesworth…

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Gilgandra Shire Council. (From Our Own Correspondent). President's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Monday, June 1st The president reported that revenue to the amount of £1385 15s 8d had…

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