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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

443 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 19 of 23

Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

The Council meeting convened for Monday night last, lapsed for the want of a quorum. We learn that His Worship the Mayor was indispcsed. The meeting was…

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Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Council, convened for Thursday night last again lapsed for the want of a quorum. The Mayor further adjourned the meeting until…

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Municipal Council v. W. PATTERSON

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

William Patterson, late Sanitary Carter, was charged that he did on the 19th ultime, empty nightsoil elsewhere than at the appointed depot…

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Mac[?]e Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the hire office on Saturday, there being [?] Councillors Fuller (President)…

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The Mayor in Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 2

While in Sydney attending the conference of the Local Government Association, the Mayor (Ald. W. P. Kelly) attended to several matters concerning…

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An Alderman Robbed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

While Alderman Ryan, of Dubbo, was at the motor ear exhibition, Moore Park, on Tuesday last (reports, the "Evening News"), he received the attention of some…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, there being present: His Worship…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Monday. October 9

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

Present: Aldermen J. H. Ritter (Mayor), J. Barden, Hill, Lewis, Ley. Wheeler, Cadell, Palmer and Corbett. The Mayor reported that he attended…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

The following reports were dealt with at the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday:—PRESIDENT'S MINUTE…

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Our Energetic Mayor

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

Whenever his worship the Mayor of Cobar pays a visit to Sydney, residents can always rely upon some good accruing to the town as a result of such a visit…

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The Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 4

Enlogy written in a country ba[?]yard. Each [?]man is seated in his chair: The Mayer views his colleagues from the end…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above war held on Wednesday evening. Pressent:-The Mayor (Aid Leah), Aid Morrison, West, Duffy and Phillips…

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Shire Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council will be held on Saturday. Cr. Matthews has the following notice of motion on the business paper:--…

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Municipal Breaches

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 3

Mr. R. H. Rowe occupied the role of prosecutor in several cases of breaches of the Municipal by-laws at the Police Court on Thursday, Mr. Arnott,. P.M., being…

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Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 2

It is quite evident that the Council mean business. On Monday morning last it secured a verdict against a local rate-payer for overdue rates. Beware!…

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Matters Financial (Municipal). (To the Editor, Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 2

Sir.—Ineptitude, and not having figures at my command, preclude me from replying to "Ratepayer" as fully as I am convinced that his very able letter deserves…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 7

At the lest meeting of the Timbrebongie Staire Council there were present: Councillors faster (President), Ryrie, Scott and Hirech. Councillor…

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CORRESPONDENCE. We wish it to be distinctly understood that though our columns are open to all for the discussion of general and Important topics, we do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—Ed W.h.) Matters Financial (Municipal), (To the Editor, Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of the 18th instant, you published under the above heading, a letter signed "Another Ratepayer?" the nonde-plume of which I greatly doubt as to…

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Business Methods in a Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 2

The advantage of business methods in the administration of the affairs of local bodies is evidenced by the present position of the Macquaric Shire…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Saturday, October 21

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 2

Councillors present: W. W. Baird (President), T. H. Matthews, G. Graham, Cummins, T. C. Wake and G. I. Roberts. CORRESPONDENCE…

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