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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Municipal Council

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

The ordinary meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday night last. In the absence of the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Hogan), the chair was taken by the…

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Talbragar Shire Business

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

AT the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Conned this (Saturday) morning there is some important business to be discussed. The clerk (Mr. E. J. Stevens) has prepared the estimates for the year,…

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Council Inspection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor of Dublio (Alderman J. H. Ritter), accompanied by the members of the Health Committee, this week visited the river flat…

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Washing Dirty Linen. Interview with Mrs. Helen Barton. Talk on Municipal Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

ON Wednesday, a "Dispatch" representative interviewed Mrs. Helen Barton, who has been a member of the Glasgow Municipal Council, and also is a temperance lecturer of note Mrs…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 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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The Municipal Rate. Position of the Finances

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 4

The estimates for the current year were submitted to the municipal council on Thursday evening in a report from a committee of the whole council…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Wrightville Council, which was held on Monday evening, was adjourned prior to the rates being…

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Alderman Ryan Explains

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

AT last night's Council meeting Alderman J. A. Ryan referred to the press reports of his speech of Foreman White's application at last meeting for increased wages. He said, "The report is…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Big Business Paper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Saturday at the shire office, Dubbo, there being present:--Councillors W. W. Baird (president T. Mathews. F. C. Wake,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. The Annoyance of Boes. Sunday Night Illuminations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present; Aldermen J. H. Bitter (Mayor), G. Palmer, A. M. Corbett, J. Barden,…

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Dubbo Railway Station. Inadequate and dangerous. Municipal Council to Protest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

AT Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council a strange protest was entered against the inadequacy of the Dubbo Railway Station. Alderman Hill moved: "That the Commissioner…

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Work ib Talbragar Shire. The Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

AT the Talbragar Shire Council meeting on Saturday the report of the engineer (Mr. John L. Norman) was read as follows:-- "Clearing along Extension of Fitzroy-street…

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Alderman Ryan and the Work. Ing Man. to the Editor of "Dubbo Dispatch."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 5

SIR,--In your issue of the 15th inst, appears a report where Alderman J. A. Ryan, at the last meeting of the Municipal Council, tries to explain how his heart bleeds for the…

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FARMERS & Settlers' Association. Meeting of the Western District Council. (From our Special Correspondent)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Western District Council of the F. and S. Association was field at Nevertire an Wednesday, the 16th inst. Present—…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. Present.-The Mayor (Aid. Rankins), Aid. Ratcliffe,…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 6

Owing to Wednesday being a public holiday, the ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening. Present-The Mayor (Aid Leah), Aid…

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Municipal Boxing Lessons

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

At the municipal gymnasium of Shoreditch installed at the Pitfield-street Baths, the youth of the district are to be taught boxing by a professional instructor at the inclusive…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 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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Abortive Coronation Meeting. Matter Before the Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 3

The abortive public meeting hold last week in connection with the proposed demonstration on coronation day was mentioned by the mayor at the meeting…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebpmgoe Shire Council was held on Thursday last. Councillor Frater (President) was in the chair, and there…

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