Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

443 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 23

Defaulting Narromine Aldermen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

OUR Narromine correspondent writes:--It is now a month or more since the Municipal Council met, and the ratepayers are inclined to think that some of the aldermen are shirking…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council will be held on Monday night. Among business to be transacted are:Consideration of insurance, Workmen's Compensation Act…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Champion Shire Stallion

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 6

Mimms Champion, winner of numerous prizes, including First Prize and Champion at the Peterborough Show last year, and also at the Royal Counties Agricultural Society's Show when a two-year-old. Foaled in 1907, sire Childwick Champion, dam Mimms Rose; bred by Mr D…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dubbo Caledonian Society. Meeting of the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

A MEETING of the Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. W. Sillar (Chief) occupied the chair, and the following members ware present:--Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington municipal council way held in the council chambers on Thursday evening, there being present Alderman W…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Nurromine Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

As little boys soon grow tired of a new toy, so to many of the Narromine aldermen Local Government honors have grown stale. Meeting after…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Council Meeting on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council has been called a week earlier this time, and will be held next Saturday instead of the first Saturday in the month, as usual…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council. an Important Business Paper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. H…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dubbo Municipal Council. Saturday's Poor Gas Supply. New Machinery at the Works. 19 Applications for Auditor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday, there being present: Alderman J. H. Ritter (Mayor), G. Palmer, A. M. Corbett, J. Borden, W. Ley, D…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Narromine Municipal Council. A Problem of the Future. When Will It Meet?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

OUR correspondent writes:--The Narromine Municipal Council meeting was called for Monday night, but again had to be abandoned on account of there not being a quorum present…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dubbo's Town Clerk. Accepts Position at Newcastle. Eulogy by the Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

MR. HENRY ELLIOTT, who has occupied the position of town clerk of Dubbo for the past ten months, has been appointed to the position of Newcastle City Treasurer and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Cobar Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Leah), Aldermen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Timbrebongie Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

A special meeting was held at Narromine on Wednesday afternoon last for the purpose of obviating a breach of the Act, two of the members having been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. The President (Councillor W. W. Baird)…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Talbragar Shire Council. Regular Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Saturday, there being present:--Councillors W. W. Baird (president), F. C. Wake, T. Mathews, G. Graham, I…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wrightvilie Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Ald Ratcliffe, Moxon, Gadgeon, Perry, Iredale and Kemp. In…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Timbrebonigie Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongle Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Councillor Frater (President) was in the chair, and there…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers in Conference. Meeting of the Western District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

An important meeting of the Western District Council was held at the Town Hall, Dubbo, on Thursday night, when there were present—Messrs. A. E…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farmers' and settlers' District Council. A Big Business Paper. Abolition of P.P. Boards

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

THE sixth annual meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Western District Council was held at the Town Hall, Dubbo, on Thursday night, there being present the following delegates:--…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday, there being present Crs. Fuller (President), Gaden, Brien, Wilson…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →