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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 26 February 1908 · page 3

The substilute meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, was held on Monday evening last the 24th instant. The Mayor (Alderman McGuinn) presided, and there…

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Municipal Trouble at Molong. The Mayor's Casting Vote

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

A SERIOUS difficulty has arisen in connection with the election of Mayor for the Molong Council. The retiring Mayor (Alder man P. F. A. Kinna), a Alderman Geo. Packham, were…

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Dabbo Municipal Council. Substitute General Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

A SUBSTITUTE general mooting in lieu of the meeting lapsing last Monday was hold on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald McGulon). Aldermen Ryan, Ritter, Bain,…

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Western District Council. The Agenda Paper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

The following is the agenda paper for the second annual meeting of the Western District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, to be held in the…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Rose Chosen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

Groat interest was manifested in the election of Mayor of Wellington for the ensuing year, which took place at the Council meeting on Monday…

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The New Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

Two of the three new aldermen took their seats at the Council table on Monday evening — Aldermen Baasett and Kennard—the absentee being Ald…

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The New Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

ALDERMAN Rose's elevation to the mayoral chair—for it may be taken for granted that his recommendation for the position will be endorsed—has been…

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Wages Payments Disputed. Interchanges Between Aldermen Hole and Corner Work Alleged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

The accounts presented at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening were not allowed to pass without question…

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Wellington Municipal V Council. First Meeting of the New Body

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

The first mooting of the now Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, there being present:—…

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Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

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

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Shire Councils' Powers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

THE FARMER AND SETTLE thus writes in its last issue:—The shire councils should move as one solid body in the direction of amending the Shires Act to give them the…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Western District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

The second annual meeting of the Western District Council of the Faimere' and Settlers' Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. The president…

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Western District Council F. and S. Association. Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Wester District Councils of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was hold in the Dubbo Town Hall on Wednesday morning last…

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The Local Government Act Once More. Municipalities in Trouble over the Mayoralty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

THE Local Government Act can scarcely he all that is claimed for it, seeing that almost within the one week three municipalities within easy distance of Dubbo have got tied…

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The Municipal Rolls. to the Editor "Dubbo Dispatch."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

SIR,--At the request of a number of disfranchised ratepayers I take the liberty, by your favour, to comment on his Worship the Mayor's remarks when answering an…

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The Municipal Rolls. (To the Editor of the Dubbo " Liberal")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

Sir,—At the request of several disfranchised ratepayers, I crave space in your columns to comment on his Worship the Mayor's remarks when replying to an…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 1

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

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Talks at the Council. Support Wanted for a Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 1

At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday evening a letter was read from the Nyngan Municipal Council asking for the…

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The Municipal Assessment

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

The valuation of properties in the Municipality of Wellington for the current year has been completed, the improved value being given as £211,108…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman McGuinn), Alderman Ryan, Ritter, Palmer, Cadell, Nichola[?], Hawke,…

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