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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Aesthetic Cow and Hard-Hearted Aldermen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

WHOEVER heard of such a thing ? The cow was thoroughly quiet, and would not interface with the recreation of the public. Thus the plansible owner of a milking cow at…

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Cobbora Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

A general meeting of the Council was held at Mr. A. Ross' on Saturday, October 17, 1908. Present: Crs. J. M. Whiteley, Ross, Patrick and Wise…

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Methodist Flower Show. Opened by the Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

The annual flower show in connection with the Wellington Methodist Church was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. It was intended…

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Cobbora Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 3

A general meeting of the abort council was held at Mr. A. Ross' residence on Saturday, October 17. Present Councillors J.M. Wbiteley, Ross, Patrick and Wise…

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent) Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers Town Hall on Monday night. There were present—the Mayer (Alderman…

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Proposed Garbage Service. Opposition in the Council. the Matter Deferred

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 3

The special committee of the Wellington Municipal Council appointed to consider the advisability of inaugurating a system of…

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Talbragar Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

A MEETING of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Saturday last. The applications of Mrs. Bridget Murphy and J. T'Reushaw to unclose roads were granted, necessary gates to be…

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Grasshoppers Discussed by a Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

'THEY put you out of your mizory, was the laconic judgment paused upon the grasshopper plague at the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, held on Saturday…

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Deadlock Between Shire Councils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

SOMETHING skin to a deadlock is threatened as affecting the rotations of the Amaroo and Talbragar Shire Councils. The former is indebted to the latter to the extent of a…

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Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. The Mayor presided. Present: --Aldermen Byrne, Kierath,"Smith, Hogan, Berryman,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Correspondence Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

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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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Morrison, Phillips, Duffy, Francisco, Clapin…

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Challenge to the Talubragar Council. to the Editor of the "Dubbo Dispatch."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 5

SIR,--I notice an article appearing in your paper of October 28th stating that a letter sent to the Talbragar Shire Council complaining of the sheep nuisance in Wougarbon caused the…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday, evening last. The Mayor (Aldeerman McGuinn) presided, and there were also…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

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

A MEETING of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn) on Wednesday, DAILY TRAIN TO COONAMDLE…

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Slops at the Dubbo Council. Interesting Official Correspondence

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

"SLOPS were very much in evidence at the Dubbo Municipal Council at its meeting on Monday night. Alderman Ryan took the earliest opportunity of protesting against the…

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Gilgandra Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held in the council offices on Tuesday, the 2nd November, there being present—President…

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"Shire and Municipal Record."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 6

The October issue of the SHIRE AND MUNICIPAL RECORD is to hand, and contains much that may be read with profit by those who take an interest in the…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Offices on Saturday. There were present Councillors Gaden (president),…

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