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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Municipal Appeal Court Assessments Disputed

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

A court to hear appeals against the municipal assessment was held on Friday before Mr. Gates, P.M. H. E. Kater appealed against the…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Duffy), Aldermen…

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Macquarie Shire Bates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 4

The ratepayers of the Macquarie Shire have responded to their obligations in a manner that must constitute something of a record. The time for…

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[?]. Eumungeric Matters [?] the Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Talbragar. Shire Council two Eumungeric matters cropped up for consideration. The first was a request from Mr. W. T…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 4

The following motions are set down for di[?] at Monday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council:— (a) Alderman Lewis to move:—"That…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 4

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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Municipal Council. Monday, May 20th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 3

Present: Aldermen Ritter (Mayor) Ryan, Barden, Hill, McGuinn, Hawke, Ley, Wheeler and Corbett. Correspondence…

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An Inept Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

The local "Mutual Admiration Club" has been moved one step toward duty by an article we published in last sue calling on that body to request the…

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DUbbo Municipal Council the Typhoid Cases. the Town Ol[?]k's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 3

The usual fortuightly meeting of the [?]bbo Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last evening, I hen there Were present: His Worship…

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The Typhoid Outbreak. Council's Special Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor said, that in consequence of a leading article in the "Dispatch" anent the typhoid fever…

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Municipal Cases. Tuesday, May 21, 1912. (Before Mr. Gates P.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 3

The Inspector of nuisances proceeded against a number of residents for offences against the bylaws of the Municipality…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held on Tuesday at Geurie, there being present Councillors Whiteley (President), Ross, Whillock,…

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Captain Cook and Shire Rates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 4

The Cobbora Shire Council received o letter from a ratepayer pointing out that the value put upon his land by the Council's valuer had been steadily…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 7

The following report by the Engineer was submitted at the last meeting, of the Cobbora Shire Council:— "I have the honor to report that, in…

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Narromine Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday night last. The Deputy-Mayor (Alderman Atkinson) presided, and there were also present:—…

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Mayor Bitter and Sanitation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

The local Mayor (Ald. J. Ritter) is an ardent enthusiast in the proposal to construct a sewerage system in Dubbo, which question is now under serious…

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Dubbo Caledonlan Society. Monthly Meeting of Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Dubbo District Caledoniau Society was held at the Mecbanies' Institute on Tuesday evening,…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald Duffy), Alds Padula, Phillips…

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Cobbora Shire Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

The nominations to fill the vacancy in the above Shire, caused by the resignation of Councillor Andrew Wisbey, closed with the Returning…

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Council Op Societies. a Circular Issued

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 3

The following circular has been issued by the recently appointed Victorian Council of Poultry and Kennel Societies:—"It is our intention to make…

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