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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 7

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

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Of Interest to Shire Councils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

A rase of interest to Shire Councils was heard at the Goulburn District Court, on Tuesday. Foley Bros, sued the Mulwarce Council for £15 for metal. Flaintlff's…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Thursday evening, there being present Aldermen W…

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Shire Council. Saturday, November 18, 1911

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 4

Present: -- Councillors W. W. Baird (President), T. H. Mathews, W. Cummings. J. Roberts, G. Graham, T. C. Wake. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council. Monday, November 20

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

Present: Ald. Rittor (Mayor), Hill, Bardon, Palmer, Lewis, Cadell, Hawke, Ley, Corbett and Ryan. CORRESPONDENCE…

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An Efficient Shire Clerk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

The report of the Public Works Department read at the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Councli on Saturday, in reference to the way in which the…

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Talbragar Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting [?] above Council was held at the [?] office Dubbo, on Saturday. [?] Councillors W. W. Baird (President),…

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Holy Trinity Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the Parochial Council. Wardens and Trustees of Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, the Rector presiding, matters in connection with the…

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The Swimming Club. Deputation to the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

At the conclusion of Monday night's Council meeting, the following deputation from the Swimming Club was introduced: Dr. Burkitt, Messrs. Wilkins and Nicho…

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Old Municipal Records

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

Among old valuable records presented by Mr. James Samuels are the following particulars relative to the incorporation of Dubbo, which will prove if interest to…

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Death of a Shire Clerk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 6

Quite a gloom was cast over Coolah when the death of the most esteemed Shire Clerk, Mr. W. E. Cole, became known. Just within a few minutes of…

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Council Officials Congratulated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

Mr. Stanley F. Allen, auditor, in his report to the Mayor and aldermen of Dubbo, incidentally compliments the clerical staff of the Council on the…

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The Council's Financial Statement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

The Town Clerk, Mr. Lake, has received a communication from the Under-Secretary for Lands, intimating that the financial statement of the Municipality of Dubbo…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

It will be interesting to note that our Municipal Council has several important works on hand, which will help to improve different portions of the town. In the…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Trangie Water Supply. Trangie Valuer Appointed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council there were present: Councillors Frater (President), Hirsch, Ryrie and Rice…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of cobar Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. Present:-Aldermen Leah (Mayor),…

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[?]Arie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 3

Monthly meeting of the council was Macqua[?] council was held at the shire [?] Saturday, three being present [?] (President), Gaden, Brien,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 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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Scene at a Council Meeting. Cr. Gaden Ruled Out of Order

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 2

There was a breezy interlude at the meeting of the Macquarie shire council on Saturday, during the discussion of the president's minute…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council lapsed for want of a quorum, owing, no doubt, the the heavy rain which fell during the earlier part of…

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