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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 4

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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New Water Supply Scheme. Brisk Discussion by the Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wellington municipal council on Thursday evening, the following letter regarding the new water supply scheme from the Secretary…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Question of Outstanding Rates. Defaulters to be Sued. Increasing Employees' Wages. Alderman Ryan's Opposition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Kilter), and Alderman G. Palmer, A. M…

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Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

A "Call" of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on Saturday evening last at 8 o'clock. There were present the Mayor (Aid Tull), and Aid Gale,…

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Dubbo'a Mayor Illegally Elected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

This (Tuesday) morning the Mayor (Alderman J.H. Ritter) received word that he had been illegally elected tot that position. From the departmental latter received it stems that the…

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Municipal Council. a Heavy Business Paper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night, when there were present. His Worship the…

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Nyngan Council's Legacy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

A SMALL legacy, covered with cobwebs, so to speak,tell into the hands of Nyogan Municipal Council a few days ago. It appears that about 15 years ago the council deposited £50 in the…

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Coonamble Council Fails

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

A decision delivered in the Coonamble Small Debts Court on Monday, spells a loss of £50 to Coonamble Municipal Council. It was the re[?]ved decision on the point raised by Mr…

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Municipal Saleyards

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

LAST year a profit of £75 was made by the Municipal Council on its [?]leyards, which could be made a larger source of revenue th[?] at present as the cost of unk[?] to practically [?]…

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Municipal Employees! Wages

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

THAT the laborer is worthy of hist hire we are often told [?] just whether he gets [?] wortht or not is another question, and depends on circumstances. The term la[?]rer…

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A Municipal Grievance. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 4

Sir,—I noticed that the council decided the other evening to put a number of men on cutting burrs in some place mentioned hy one of the aldermen. As…

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Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the Bourke Municipality will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday night next…

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Nyngan Council's Legacy

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

A small legacy, covered with cobwebs, he to speak, fell into the hands of Nyngan Municipal Council a few days ago. It appears that about 15 years ago the council…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie shire council was held at the shire office on Saturday, there being present Crs. Fuler (Pres.), Wilson…

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Macquarie Shire Office

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

The question of retaining the present premises in Warne Street, occupied by the Macquarie Shire Council was under consideration at the meeting of the…

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Appointment of a Shire Engineer

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

The applications for the position of engineer to the Macquarie Shire Council wore considered by the council at the meeting on Saturday There were…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. Present:—Ald Leah (Mayor), Morrison, Duffy, West,…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the above Council, was held on Monday evening last Present: The Mayor (Ald. Rankins), Aldermen Radellffe, Davis,…

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Gilganra Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, the 3rd inst. Present—Councillors Mitchell (President). Patrick, Luckle,…

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Forbes Aldermen in Trouble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

ABOUT 14 months ago, each of the members of the then Forbes Municipal Council were served with a Supreme Court writ by a number of ratepayers. with a view to an…

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