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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Municipality of Wrightville. Extraordinary Election

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

The name of the person proposed for nomination as Alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused through Alderman Thomas Ran…

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Drastic Municipal [?]tion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 3

At Tenterfield the other day warrants were issued against certain people, who, when charged with not paying their sanitary fees, had failed to…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the shire office on Saturday, there being present Crs. Fuller (President), Sparke, T. C…

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Rough on the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

Says the Narromine "News:" -- We are beginning to sec, as through a glass darkly, that the Narromine Municipal Council is developing consumption. On…

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Vacancy in the Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 4

The demand for alderman in the municipality of Wellington exceeds the supply. For the vacancy in the Macquarie and caused by the resignation…

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GILGANDRA. Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

Councillors Bell and O'Neill took their places for the first time at the Council table last Friday, when they were congratulated by the President…

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Dubbo District Caledonian Society. Meeting of the Council. Arrangements for the Annual Gathering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 7

An important meeting of the Council of the Dubbo District Caledonian Society was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the Chief, Mr. J…

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A Dredging Lease. Opposed by the Macquarie Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 3

An application for a dredging lease on the Macquarie River was dealt with at the warden's court on Friday, the applicant being T. H. Martyn. Mr. Le…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington municipal council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. There were present Aldermen…

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Municipal Council. Monday. August 12th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 3

Present: Aldermen Hawke, Ryan, Burden, Lewis, Ley, Cadell and Hill, The Clerk apologised for the absence of the Mayor, who was out of town for…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers last evenin, when there were present: Aldermen C. Cadell, W. T…

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Fire at Shire Hall

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

On Monday morning an outbreak of fire occurred at the Shire Hall in Macquarie street. Mr. Andrew Corbett noticed smoke issuing from the roof…

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Outbreak of Fire. in Talbragar Council Chambers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

About 10 a.m. yesterday morning Mr. A. M. Corbett noticed smoke issuing from under the eaves of the roof of the Talbragar Shire Council Chambers. He…

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Alderman Morrison's Mistake

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

At the meeting of the Cobar Council held on Wednesday evening the matter in connection with appointing delegates to attend the…

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Barrier Mayor and Summonses. Broken Hill

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 7

A special meeting of the A.M.A. was held in the Trades Hall to consider the attitude of the Municipal Council in carrying out the loitering…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 3

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

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Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was hold last night. The meeting was a, very short one. lasting only 35 minutes, and a report will…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was held at Narromine on 13th inst., when the following matters were dealt with…

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Press Versus Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 3

Coonamble "Independent" fired a shot into the Wingadee Shire Council camp last week, unsettled conditions having been created owing to the…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Taylor, who returned from Sydnev on Wednesday, whither he pro[?]eded to attend the Anglican Synod, has brought back the information that…

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