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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent). Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Monday night last, there being present the Mayor (Alderman J. F…

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The Sydney Labour Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 5

The Sydney Labour Council protasis against a bonus being granted, in connection with the iron industry, to Hoskins Bros…

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A Municipal Point

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

IT was reported in the 'Herald' on Tuesday that the Globe Council had refused to Join the Local Government Association on the ground that it could not legally vote the…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 September 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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Appointing an Auditor. the Municipal Council's Accounts

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening a letter was received from Mr. W. Percival Minell, of the firm of Minell and Stutchbury…

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Municipal Assessment. the Appeal Court Condemned. Suggestion of Perjury

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 3

The Appeal Court to deal with the assessments in the Municipality of Wellington came in for some strong criticism at the meeting of the Council…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present:— The Mayor(Ald Moxon), Ald. Condon…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, the 14th inst. The Mayor presided, and there were also present:—…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Duhbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn), in the chair; aldermen Bain,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 15. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.m). Municipal Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

The council recovered a verdict for £8 9s and costs for gas supplied to one defendant, and proceeded against a number of persons for failing to keep their premises clean, fines…

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The Municipal Assessment. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 4

SIR,—It was with a large amount of astonishment that I read the Mayor's attack on the Appeal Court at the last Council meeting. As one of the…

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

The Timbrebongie Shire Council held their ordinary meeting at the Shire council Chambers on Monday evening, 14th instant, when there were present:—Councillors…

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Municipal Council v T. E. Harper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

A COUPLE of works age Mr. T. E. Harper, a[?]tioneer of Talbragar street, was used by the local Municipal Council for selling meat, he not being the holder of a butcher's license. Mr. R…

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Cobbora Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

A general meeting of the [?] was [?]ld at Cobbora on the 12th inst, at Burlrinshaw's Hotel. Present: President Whiteley, and Councillors Manusu, Ross, Wise,…

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The Municipal Appeals. "A Bombshell."

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

On Monday morning, Mr. L. J. Shropshire, P.M., continued the hearing of appeals against the Municipal valuations. Mr. V. G. Manning conducted the eases…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 6

A general meeting of the above Council was hold at Burkinshaw's Hotel, Cobbora, on Saturday, 12th inst. Present:—Councillors J. M…

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Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council on Monday night last. Present; The Mayor (Alderman Atkinson), Alderman Berryman,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 3

The mooting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council chambers on Thursday evening, there being present…

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The Municipal Appeals. Decisions of the Magistrate. Attacked and Defended

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 3

The report from the valuers in regard to the appeal court was again before the Municipal Council on Thursday evening. At the previous meeting the…

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Talbragar Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present :-- Councillors T. H. Mathews (President), W. W. Baird, W. Cummins F. C. Wake, G. Graham,…

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