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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Election of Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

THE now regulations under the Local Government Act, dealing with the election of Mayor, have been issued. The Returning Officer must be the chairman of the meeting -- in the past…

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The Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Punctually at noon to-day (Friday), Mr. V. G. Manning (Town Clerk), the Returning Officer, announced the receipt of the following nominations for the election of six…

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Labor Municipal Candidates

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

THE Coonamble League has selected six candidates for the forthcoming municipal election. They are : -- Messrs. J. A. Clark, W. Gillett, C. V. McCarry, G. S. Astill, W. Smallhora and…

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Municipal Sewerage Systems

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 5

The Minister for Works says he intends to give every municipality that can afford to pay for it a proper sewerage system…

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Municipal Elections Twenty-one Nominations

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

Nominations were received at the Town Hall by the Town Clerk, Mr. H. Elliott, on Thursday. Twenty-one reached his hands before 5 o'clock…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, January 21, 1911. Municipal Finance

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

In last issue we referred—some-what briefly, it is true—to the proposals contained in the estimates which the Mayor submitted to the…

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The Estimates. for the Municipality. Adopted As Proposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening to consider the estimates for the coming year tabled by his Worship the…

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Latest Gablegrams. Riotous Municipal Election. London, Thursday night

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

Serious rioting occurred at Armagh, Ireland, in connection with the municipal Sections. Twelve shops were wrecked, and a man was thrown…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

The municipal elections have been narrowed down to a contest in the Macquarie ward. The nominations received on Thursday were those mentioned in…

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Municipal Elections. Cobar and Wrightville Nominations. Candidates and their Advertisements. COBAR

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The nominations for the position of aldermen for the Municipality of Cobar for the triennial period covering the next three years Were…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night last. The Deputy-Mayor (Alderman Atkinson) occupied the chair. and there…

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Public Opinion. the Shire Rolls. (To the Editor of the "Dubbo Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

Sir,—The report of the last Shire Council meeting does not convey to the minds of electors any idea of what actually took place. When drawing…

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Before Their Masters. Something Attempted -- Something Done. Case Stated by the Mayor. Some of the Work Accomplished

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

JUST what has been accomplished by the outgoing council, more especially during the recent year, proves interesting reading, and in order that the public may acquire a knowledge…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, January 23, 1911. Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

On Saturday next the electors of Bourke Municipality will be asked to record their votes in the selection of six aldermen for the Municipality of…

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Sundry Municipal Jottings. Wise and Otherwise

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

THIS month, throughout New South Wales, there is to be a decision of the property owners and occupiers. The people in this State are to have their local conditions governed by many…

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The Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

INTEREST on the municipal elections in Dubbo is increasing, and there has been much speculation as to who the " nine" will be. Needless to say, the candidates have been putting in all…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the ' Dubbo Dispatch.'

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

SIR, -- The forthcoming Municipal elections are undoubtedly arousing an almost unaccountable amount of enthusiasm, considering the apathy associated with this event in the past. The…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, January 25, 1911. the Municipal Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

As anticipated the list of nominations for the election for the Municipal Council which takes place on Saturday is a lengthy one, and the…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 4

The election of three aldermen for Macquarie ward of the municipality will lake place on Saturday next, and a good deal of interest is being taken in…

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The "Old Hat" Alderman Angry

The Cobar Herald · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

This paper had no desire or intention to take any part in the forthcoming municipal election, but to allow the candidates to fight…

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