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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Municipal Candidates

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

FROM statements being made at present it appears that there will be 18 or 20 candidates for the positions of 12 aldermen. Only one withdrawal-- that of Alderman Bain-- has been…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, January 14, 1911. Municipal Affairs—cum Politics

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

The announcement which we made in last issue of the intention of local Laborites to run candidates of that persuasion for the municipal election…

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New Water Supply Scheme. Condemned by the Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

At the meeting of the municipal council on Thursday evening a loiter was received from the Public Works Department, stating that the completion of…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 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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[?]Hire Council. [?] Meeting. [?]T's Minute

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 4

[?] stated in his minute [?]nded to go into the [?]ress of the shire, but [?] advance report had…

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Departure of Ald. Read Reference at the Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

At the conclusion of Hie business at the Meeting of the municipal council on Thursday evening reference was made to the approaching departure of Ald…

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Talbragar Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

IN our leader columns last issue we dealt with a few phases of local government administration, and the principal factors which tend towards its success, and we…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was held on Monday night last. The meeting was a very short one, as there was no business of any importance to deal with…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

The Council met on Saturday. Present—Councillors Baird (President), Mathews, Cummins, Wake, Roberts and Graham…

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Talbragar Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council wan held on Saturday, there being present Councillors W. W. Baird (president), Mathews Cummins Graham, Wake, Roberts,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, this being the first held for a month. There were present: His Worship the Mayor…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. The Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council Finances. Estimates for the Current Year. Several New Votes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

THE estimates for the current year for the Dubbo Municipality were presented to the council on Monday night, and are to be considered this (Tuesday) night. The principal…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, January 18, 1911. the Mayor's Estimates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

There is so much that is new in the estimates for 1911, which were tabled by his Worship the Mayor at Monday evening's Council meeting and then…

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Council's Estimates for the Year 1911. Small Reduction of Rates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

The Mayor's proposals include two important works—a new Gas Main in Darling-street, and increasing the storage capacity of the…

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Municipal Elections. Contest in Two Wards

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

The nominations for the election of aldermen for the municipality of Wellington close this afternoon at five o'clock, and although not much…

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Alderman Hogan Retires from Municipal Life

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

During the business of the Council meeting on Wednesday evening a letter was read from Ald. Hogan, who is now in Sydney, stating that…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council Estimates. Adopted by the Council. On the Mayor's Casting Vote

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council, to consider the estimates, was held on Tuesday night, there being present Aldermen J. H. Ritter (Mayor), J. Field, J. Barden, J…

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Election of Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

New regulations under the Local Government Act, dealing with the election of Mayor, have been issued. They provide that the Returning…

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