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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Wellington Court House Municipal Council Indignant

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 3

The question of a now Court House for Wellington was again before the Municipal Council on Thursday evening, when, in reply to the Council's…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 3

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

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Extraordinary Disappearance. a Council Letter Eludes the Reporters. an Explanations Wanted

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 3

An extraordinary and unprecedented incident occurred in connection with the correspondence submitted to the Wellington Municipal Council on…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, the 6th inst, the Mayor (Alderman McGuinn) presiding. There…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

THE ordinary meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present:--The Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn), Alderman Ryan, Bain, Cadell, Palmer, Ritter,…

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A Sensitive Public Man. the Mayor and the Press

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 4

Before concluding his remarks to the deputation which waited upon him yesterday in reference to the price of gas, the Mayor (Alderman Rose) made…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance…

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Gilgandra. (From Our Own Correspondent). Shire Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday, July 1st. The president reported having examined the books, which were correct, and showed…

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The Legislative Council. Twelve New Appointments

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

THE Government has made the following new appointments to the Legislative Council:-- Dr. J. L. Beeston, of Newcastle. Colonel James Burns, of Burns, Philip, and…

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Farmers Amd Settlers' Association. Western District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Western District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Fitch's Hotel, Narromine, on Wednesday last, Mr. G. J…

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The P.P. Boards and Shire Councils. Decision of the Pastures Boards Convention

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

At the recent meeting of the Pastures Board Convention in Sydney a proposal was submitted by Mr. J. T. Jackson (Mouismein):"That it should be the option of the ratepayers of the…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, July 11, 1908. the Legislative Council. Twelve New Appointments

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

The Government has made the following new appointments to the Legislative Council:— Dr. J. L. Beeston, Newcastle…

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Macquarie Shire Rates (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 3

Sir,—Permit me to call the attention of the Macquarie Shire ratepayers to the advertisement appearing in this and the next issue of your paper…

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The Passing of a Municipality. Hill End's Departed Glory

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 3

A letter from the Public Works Department was read at the Turon Shire Council meeting last week in regard to the re-constitution of the Turon Shire…

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Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

The following reports were read at the last meeting of the Council: ENGINEER’S REPORTS. I beg to report having made an…

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Western District Council, F.S.A.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

THE half-yearly meeting of the Western District Council was held on Wednesday at the Courts house Hotel, Narromine. The chair was occupied by Mr. G. J. Gilmour (Curban) and…

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The Evangelical Council and the Labor Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 5

The Labor Council has promised to assist the Evangelical Council to bring about a better observance of the Sabbath, provided the religious denominations assist in having a universal…

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Macquarie Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday. There were present Crs. Gaden (president), Fuller, Suttor, Wilson and…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 3

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

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Wrightville Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening last Present:—The Mayor Aid Moxon, Aids. Charlesworth, Riley, Scanlon, Gudgeon…

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