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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Friday night, there being present his Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ritter), Aldermen G. Palmer, A. M…

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A Council's Seasonable Gift

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 3

IN view of the fact that this is the jubilee year of the Cudgegong Municipality, and that the Council is now enjoying improved financial conditions, the alderman at their meeting…

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Shire Council Inspection

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

ON Wednesday the Talbragar Shire clerk, Mr. E. J. Stevens, and the engineer, Mr. Norman, visited Eummugerie, a 26 miles trip. The journey home was made skirting the railway,…

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A Contest for the Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

Although Councillors Baird, Graham, Roberts and Cummins have been allowed a walk-over for A and B ridings in the Talbragar Shire, Councillors…

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Local Government Elections. Shire Council Nominations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

ON Thursday, 19th instant, at 5 p.m., the time will close for nominations of candidates for the Dubbo Municipal Council. It seems certain that there will be a poll…

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Sydney Labor Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 5

At the Labor Council meeting, several delegates complained that the Labor movement is being bossed by members of Parliament. It was decided to discuss the whole question next…

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Municipal Labor Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

IN pursuance of the decision arrived at by the Political Labor League that straight out Labor candidates should be put in she field for as many municipal and shire elections in Sydney…

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The Municipal Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

The general election of twelve aldermen for the Municipality of Dubbo will take place on Saturday, 28th January. Nominations must be lodged on the 19th…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Duffy),…

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Cebbora Shire Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Contests take place in two ridings in Cobbora Shire, three candidates having been nominated in respect of each, viz., Messrs. T. P. Manusa, C. E…

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Public Opinion. Shire Election, (To the Editor of the "Duibbo Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

Sir,—I note in your issue of the 7th just that Messrs. T. H. Mathews and F. C. R. Wake, Late Councillors for "C" riding in Talbragar Shire, are to meet…

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Local and General. After All—A Municipal Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Our readers may take it that, notwithstanding the published renunciation of the Political Labor League, a full batch of Labor candidates will be…

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In the Shoemaker's Shop. Moribund Municipalities

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

"I was reading somewhere the other day about a municipal hotel," remarked the Youthful Australian. "It's a great idea. The council runs the pub…

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Wrightvilie Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

The above Council met on Monday Present:—Aldermen Davis (Mayor) Kemp, Thirkell, Edmonds, Gudgeon, Rankins and Radcliffe. Tho Mayor…

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Gilgandra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Gligandra Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday last, 6th inst. Present—Councillors…

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Annual Election of Aldermen

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue, notice is given that the triennial election of six Aldermen for the Municipality of Bourke will be held on January 28…

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The Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

The last meeting of the present Municipal Council will take place on Monday evening. The most important business will be the consideration of…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). NARROMINE. Shire Council Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

At the triennial election of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, for which nominations closed on Friday, 6th inst., the following gentlemen were elected…

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The Shire Election. Information About Postal Voting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

As in the case of the Talbragar Shire Council the forthcoming election in "C" riding is to be conducted by postal voting, the following digest…

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The Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

THERE is not much time now for consideration to be given to the question of efficient local government representation for the ensuing term of three years. One…

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