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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, the Mayor presiding. There were also present Aldermen Ryan, Rilter, Bain,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

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

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held at Grasspan, on Saturday, 18th instant. Present—Crs Whiteley (president) Martin, Manusu, and Patrick…

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Sunday Town Hall Concerts Wiped Out. City Council's Decision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

ALDERMAN CLARKE'S motion to disallow the use of the Town Hall for concerts or other entertainments on Sundays, was discussed at a late hour of the City Council's meeting on…

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[?] Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

[?] of the Talbragar [?] was held on Saturday, the [?] The president (Councillor T. [?] was in the chair, and there…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 2

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

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Talbragar Council's Finances. Funds Temporarily Exhausted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 3

SINCE the inauguration of Talbragar Shire Council the maltreatment of that body by the classifications scheme of the Local Government Act has been a source of trouble, and…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

The adjourned ordinary meeting of the above Council was hold On Tuesday evening last. Present :—The Mayor (Ald. Moxon), Alds. Condon, Sully…

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Tramway Trouble. Strike Declared Off. Sydney, Thursday. The strike was Officially declared off this morning. Later Particulars. No Use Continuing, with Men Going Back in Large Numbers. Johnston's Conditions Accepted. Hostile Demonstration and Assault. He Seeks Refuge in an Hotel. Alley Produces His Revolver. Lawton Described "A Traitor." Police to the Rescue. Cheers for the Trades Labor Council. Hoots for Labor Members. 1300 Men Re-instated Last Night. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 5

When the tramway men gathered to hear the result of the tram officials' deliberations last night, they were stunned to find the strike was…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was hold in the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present"-- Alderman Atkinson (Mayor), Bell, Hogan, Berryman, Smith,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

THE following business is set down for Monday evening next, Aug, 3rd:-- CONSIDERATION of reports from Finance Committee--…

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The Talbragar Shire Council. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

SIR,--From your report of the above Council's meeting it appears, that my name was bandied about wantonly in order to cover up an unjustifiable expenditure of [?]3, fees…

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Mr. W. P. Crick's Action. Dismissed by the Privy Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

LAST year Mr. W. P. Crick proceeded against theSergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. L. Harnett) for illegal removal from the Chamber during his suspension by the…

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent). Municipal Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was Held in the council chambers on Monday night last, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman J. F…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Warne-street, on Saturday. There were present Crs…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 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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Removal of Garbage. Scheme Before the Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 3

The Sanitary Inspector recently urged upon the Municipal Council the need of a proper system for the removal of garbage in the town in the interests…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, August 4

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

A court for hearing appaals in oonnectlon with the municipal assessments was held by the P.M.on the above date:— The first contested case taken was in…

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Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present Councillors Failes (President). O’Meara, Hutchinson, Watt, Murchison and…

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Mayor Leah Asks For Leave

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Friday night, after the usual business, Mayor Leah naked, for six months' leave on the occasion of his trip to England for six…

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