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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Council Meeting [?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

The reguler meeting [?] the Dubbo [?] which should have been held last night, [?] for want of a quorum Those present at the [?] of the…

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Trouble in a Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of Coonamble Council was convened last week in order to consider the action of the inspector, who, it was reported, had laid poison baits in…

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Macquarie Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 5

The following reports were presented at the meeting on Saturday last:— PRESIDENT'S MINUTE. I have the honor to report that I have…

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Macquarie Shire Printing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 5

A question as to the distribution of the Macquarie shire printing was raised at the meeting of the council on Saturday by Cr. Gaden, who wanted to know…

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Coonamble Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 6

Quite a new industry has sprung up in Coonamble—searching for aldermen. A fortnight ago, after a lot of persuasion, one was found who would…

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Municipality of Cobar

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 3

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Municipal Wages Award

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

The wages award for Municipal and Shire Councils within the County of Cumberland sets out that all classes of laborers shall not work more than 48 hours per…

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Breach of Municipal Ordinances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

Matthew Norman, Inspector for the Municipality of Dubbo, prosecuted the following:-- Ying Sing, for erecting a stable without…

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Cobbora Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora shire council was held at the shire office Geurie, on Tuesday, there being present Councillors Whiteley (President),…

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Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last, to receive and consider the Valuer's report. Present: His Worship the Mayor,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington municipal council was held in the council chambers on Thursday evening, three being present Aid. W. P…

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Macquarie Shire Clerk Complimented

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. Lorton was the recipient of a high compliment from Mr. Gates, P.M., at the revision court on Friday to revise the supplemental list of electors…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

A court to revise the supplementary list of electors for the municipality was held on Friday by Mr. Gates, P.M., There were two applicants for enrolment, J…

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Talbragar Shire Council Saturday, December 10

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 4

Present: Councillors W. k. Baird (President), G. Grahame, F. C. Wake, J. Cummins, and Matthews. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Shire Rolls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 2

A court for the purpose of revising the electoral rolls of the Talbragar Shire Council was held yesterday Sixty new names were added to the roll…

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The Shire Engineer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 2

At the last meeting of the local Shire Council, the clerk intimated that the engineer had been appointed clerk of the Timbrobongie Shire Council…

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Municipal Council. Monday, December 1S

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 2

Present : Aldermen Ritter (Mayor), Barden, Ryan, Corbett, Ley, Hill, Lewis, Palmer, Hawke, Cadell and Whceter. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Mayor's Statement

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

I must say that I was astonished when I read that "last paragraph" in Mr. Town Clerk's letter which, I believe, has caused considerable discussion and speculation as to…

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Wellington Streets. Special Meeting of the Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 7

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of considering the question of purchasing a road plant for…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance of aldermen,…

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