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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Muncipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, his Worship the Mayor (Alderman MoGman) presiding, there being also…

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The Fire Fiend. the Council Chambers Gutted. the Premises Insured

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

Just when the majority of Bourke people were enjoying their tea, about a quarter past six o'clock on Monday evening last, the discordant and ominous ring of the fire-bell…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, March 4,1908. Western District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

The second annual meeting of the Western District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Asscoiation was held on Wednesday last, being the first since…

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THE Western [?]rald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, March 4, 1908. Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. V. G. Maiming, the Returning Officer for the local Municipal election, has received a wire from the Under-Secretary for Public Works, stating…

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Municipal Assessment at Wellington. Rating on Unimproved Values

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 3

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

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Adjournment of the Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 5

When the Municipal Council met on Monday evening reference was made to the death of Ald. Wall's father, and on the motion of Ald…

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Striking the Municipal Rate. Unimproved Valuation Adopted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

The Wellington Municipal Council adopted the rate for the current year at a special meeting held at the Council Chambers last evening. There were…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Aid. Leah), Ald. Hogan, Phillips…

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Fire at Bourke. Council Chambers Burnt Down

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

SHORTLY after 6 o'clock on Monday evening last the Council Chambers in Bourke (says the "Banner,") were seen to be on fire and the alarm was given. The fire brigade soon arrived, but…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was hold at the Council offices on Saturday. Present:—Councillors Gaden (President)…

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Auditing Municipal Accounts. an Important Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

A discussion as to municipal auditors and their fees, a matter of supreme importance to ratepayers, took place at the meeting of the Macquarie Shire…

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Shirk Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present : Councillors Failes (President), Wat, Murchison, O’Meera,…

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Engineer’s Reports. Road Boorandi to Uraagera and the Shire Boundary

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

The Chairman Works Committed, Sir,— I am instructed by the full Council to report to you on an application by Mr. Ormonde McKellavr of Urangera, Mull…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council will be held on Monday next, the 16the inst., at 8 o'clock. The following is the business paper:—…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

THE following motions are to be dealt with at the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Monday next:-- Alderman Nicholas to move: "That the gates…

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Hoaxing the old Man. The Shire Engineer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

A MUDGEE paper says:--'A few weeks ago Mr. Scanlon, of Sally's Flat, wrote to the Meroo Shire Council Complaining of the nature of the public highway leading to his…

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The Liability of a Council. A Supreme Court Definition Wanted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

WRITING in the 'Magistrate' on the Local Government Act, Mr. W. A. Walker, Barrister at Law, says:"It will be noticed that the enactments treating of the powers and…

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Municipal Affairs. a Successful Public Meeting—four More Candidates Nominated—a Brighter Prospect—no Administrator Required

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

In reply to the advertisements calling a public meeting of ratepayers to consider the Municipal situation, there was a fairly good attendance at the Council Champbers in the…

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Municipal Council. Another " Count out."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council set down for Monday evening last lapsed owing to paucity of attendance. The only representatives present were; His…

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