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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Cobar Municipal Election

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 3

The above election for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. Snelson took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday evening last, his Worship the Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinn) in the chair [?] there being also…

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Narromine Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday of last week. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Hogan) presided, and there were…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman McGuinn) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen J. A. Ryan,…

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Tuesday, May 26. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Municipal Stock Route

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

The inspector proceeded against a defendant for driving sheep within the municipality by a route other than that defined by the council. He was fined 20s and…

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Alderman for Life. Proposed Alteration of System

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 7

At the London Court of Common Council, on March 18, Mr Carl Hentschel (says the "Daily Mail"), brought forward a motion to secure an inquiry…

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Alderman for Life. Proposed Alteration of System

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 7

At the London Court of Common Council, on March 18, Mr Carl Hentschel (says the "Daily Mail"), brought forward a motion to secure an inquiry…

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Shire Councillor’s Expenses

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 3

A point of some! interest to local governing bodies cropped up at the last meeting of the Hume Shire Council. The council had carried a resolution in favor…

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Gilgandra Shire Offices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 8

The officers of the Gilgandra shire council are now comfortably housed in their new building, which has added much to the architectural appearance of the town (says…

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District News. (From Our Own Correspondents) Narromine. Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday night, there being present —Alderman Hogan (Mayor), Kierath, Berryman, Thoms and Atkinson, and the…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Saturday, there being present Crs Gaden (president), Fuller,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 3

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

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Control of Shire Roads. an Important Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 2

A matter of considerable importance, not only to Shire Cuncils but to the users of roads, was referred to in the report of the Macquarie Shire Clerk at…

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Defaulting Shire Ratepayers. No Further Grace to Be Allowed

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 2

In the course of his report to the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday the clerk suggested that as the season had been a bad one for ratepayers,…

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Shire Council

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

The monthly sitting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council commenced on Friday morning last and concluded at no[?] on Saturday…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Monday evening of last week, when there were present: — Aldermen Morrison (Mayor)…

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Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Saturday, 5th June, when there were present:—Councillors T. H. Matthews (President), Wake, Baird, Cummins,…

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Narromine. Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was hold in the Town Hall on Monday last. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Hogan) presided and there were…

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An Australian Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 3

Mr. Deakin is considering the question of having an Australian Council of Advice in London, with Lord Northone as Chairman, to act in conjunction with the High Commissioner…

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Shire Councillors and the Dreadnought Proposal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Talbragar Shirts Council on Saturday, a circular was read from the Carathool Shire Council, asking co-operation in urging Federal members to vote a Dreadnought…

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