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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Dubbo Municipal Council

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

BUSINESS at the Dubbo Municipal Council meeting on Monday night was, thanks to the briskness of the Mayor, got through with characteristic expedition. Two matters of more…

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Statement by the Mayor

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

We have brought this matter under the notice of the Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn), who said it was a mistake to say that the present nigh soil depot of the Dubbo Municipal…

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In the Shoemaker's Shop. Cattle and the Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 3

"I see the Council is going to let you off for that cow you had wandering in the street," remarked the Blackamith to the Barber, looking up from the…

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The Municipal Assessments. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 4

Sir,—Is it not time the Mayor gave over talking nonsense about the Police Magistrate's decisions in the appeal cases ? In a previous letter to you I…

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Local Government Exhibition. Interesting Display of Shire and Municipal Requisites

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 7

The spacious basement of the Sydney Town Hall was the scene, recently of Local Government Exhibition, wherein an extensive variety of…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 5

A special meeting of the local Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Moxon…

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Boon to Municipalities

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 7

In the "Triumph" Patent Sanitary Pan shown and explained to vis[?] with a frequency that attested the complete faith of the inventors in…

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Local Government Exhibition. Interesting Display of Shire and Municipal Requisites

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 7

The spacious basement of the Sydney Town Hall was the scene, recently. of a Local Government Exhibition, wherein an extensive variety of…

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Boon to Municipalities

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 7

In the "Triumph" Patent Sanitary Pan, shown and explained to v[?] with a frequency that attested the complete faith of the inventors in…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday. Present: Councillors Gaden (President)…

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Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was held on Friday last. Present: Councillors [?] (President),…

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Gilgandra Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 1

The regular meeting was held in the council chambers on Thursday, October 1, Councillors B[?]rden (president), Mitchell, Gilmour, Barling and Wheaton being…

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Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Atkinson) presided, and there were…

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Municipal Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall last Monday night, when there were present-The Mayor (Alderman J. F…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, there being present Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, the 12th instant. Alderman Byan (Deputy-Mayor) presided in the absence of…

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The Slops Depot. The Council Warned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

THE Municipal Council, or rather certain members of it, were put on their metal on Monday night. First of all they were challenged to justify their existence by a large body of…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: The Deputy-Mayor (Ald…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, October 17, 190[?]. a Council's Difficulties

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

After the re-election of Alderman McGuinn as Mayor, the members of the council and the press (which included the late Mr. W. E. Davey) gathered to express a few words…

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A Municipal Triumph

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

THE most ingenious combination over Attempted by anyone is attributed to the Municipal Council of Dubbo. So excellent are the precautions taken by that body…

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