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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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The Shires Association. Attitude of Macquarie Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

Hitherto the Macquarie shire council has stood out from the Shires Association, and the matter was before the council on Saturday on a letter from the…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

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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Re-valuation of Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

The re-valuation of Macquarie shire which was foreshadowed in the President's minute recently was practically decided upon at the meeting on…

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The Municipal Estimates

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

The advisability of making available the details of the municipal estimates was raised by the Mayor at the meeting of the council on Thursday evening…

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Shire Council Engineers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

Mr. Griffith has amended the regulations to allow Shires whose revenues is under £5000 to dispense with the employment of a resident engineer, should the Council consider that a…

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Gilgandra Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday last. The President (Councillor H. W…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. A Big Business Paper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 4

A MEETING of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. The president (Councillor Feater) presided, and there was a full council present…

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Municipal Council. Important Business Paper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held on Monday night, when there were present—His Worship the Mayor…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar. Opened by the Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

A bazaar in aid of the Roman Catholic Church was opened by the Mayor (Alderman J. H.. Ritter) in the Protestant Hall on Monday night…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Town Clerk's Resignation. Question of a Gas Supply. Reduction in Sanitary Rates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present:--Aldermen J. H. Ritter (Mayor), G. Palmer, A. M. Corbett. J. Barden, J. A. Ryan,…

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Farmers' and Settlers' District Council. The Concluding Speeches

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

AT the conclusion of the Farmers' and Settlers' Western District Council on Friday, the President (Mr. A. E. Hunt) delivered a attiring address on the advantages to be gained by…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 3

The following is the report presented to the Macquarie shire council on Saturday by the engineer:— Up till Easter the maintenance men…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above was hold on Friday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Aid Leah), Aid Dunlop, Su. therland, West, Francisco, Duffy, Phillips…

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Narromine Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

A MEETING of the municipal council was held in the Town Hall, on Monday night last week His Worship, the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Hozan) presided, and there were present:--…

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Further Powers for Shire Councils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 3

The Minister for Works, addressing the Shires Conference, declared the present systems of valuing land were costly and unscientific, and added that he know one place where land on…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Aid. Rankins), Aid. Iredale, Gudgeon, Moxon, Davis and…

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Caledonian Society. Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 6

A Council meeting of the above Society was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night, Mr. J. W. Sullar (Chief) presiding. There were…

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Local Government. Shire C0nference in Sydney. Wages Board Question

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

The question of the appointment of a wages board to consider the claims for increased rates of pay by the employees was discussed at the Shires' Association…

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Municipal Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 5

Only one nomination-- that of Mr. A. B. Dundass-- was received for the vacancy in the North Ward, caused by the resignation of Mr. G. W. Bell, and he was declared…

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Municipal Salaries

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

ALDERMAN Lewis has given notice of his intention to move at Monday night's council meeting, several changes in regard to municipal salaries. He proposes to increase the clerks salary to…

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