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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn) pr[?] and there was also present Alderman G. Palmer,…

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Disgraceful Council Scene

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

THE proce[?] of the Waverley Council last meeting were marked with more than ordinary ennthhusi[?] (says the Sydney Morning Herald.) I may have been the beat. At certain stages…

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Municipal Rating

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 8

The right to strike a special rate is within the province of a municipality, but the right to upset such a decision rests with those on the speeial or ratepayers' roll…

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Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The ordinary meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Saturday last. The preeident (Councillor T. H. Mathews), occupied the chair, and there were also…

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An Alderman's Dues

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 3

Frederick Philpotts, who was declared elected to the Wollongong Council, was threatened with legal proceedings if he took his roat, on the ground that he owed 1s 3d for sanitary…

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An Alderman's Dues. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

Frederick Philpotts, who was deClared elected to the Wollongong council, was threatened with legal proceedings if he took his seat, on the ground that he owed ls 8d…

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The Railway Picnic. List of officials:—Judges of sports, Messrs. H. Austin and G. A. Clark; referees, Messrs. Boughand Love; handicappers, Messrs. McNamara, Wark and Alderman; clerk of course, Mr. J. Parkinson; starter, Mr. J. Wark; check starter, Mr. D. clark; ground committee, Messrs. A. Williams, Johnson, Alderman, Harvey, Lewis, Sproule, Peachey, clark, Parkinson, Downey, Wark, Longobardi, Cole, Williams, T. Moffatt, jon., J. Austin, Gildea, and Meredith; president, Mr. A. Williams; vice-presidents, Messrs. McNamara, Simpson and Wark; treasurer, Mr. D. J. O'Sullivan; secretary, Mr. R. L. Gladstone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

On Monday the annual picnic of the railway employees of the Western line and branches was held on the Dubbo Show Ground. The scene at the railway station…

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The Alderman's Victory

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

Amongst the guests at the Suntop wedding yesterday were several from Wellington, and the drive home was of an exciting nature. About…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night last. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Hogan) presided, and there were…

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Shire Councils and Stock Boards. (To the Editor of the "Dubbo Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 3

Sir,—At the recent meeting of the Dubbo Farmers' and Settlers' Association I notice that Mr. Craig proposed a motion that the work at present done by the stock boards…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the 20th March. His Worship the Mayor presided, and there were also present…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn) presided, and then wen also present: Aldermen Palmer…

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Cobar Municipal Counoll

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid…

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Macquarie Shire Council Nonthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the shire offices on Saturday. There were present Crs. Gaden (President),…

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Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

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

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 1

A general meeting of the Council held at Grasspan on Saturday, 21st ult. Present—Crs Whiteley (President), Manusu, Martin, Patrick,…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening in lien of the ordinary meeting, which…

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Shire Financial Statements. Departmental Peculiarities

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 3

The Local Government branch of the Public Works Department is bringing the pair of patent double million magnifying gas microscopes of extra…

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