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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Western District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The Nyngan brunch of the F. and S. Association are not disposed to view with satisfaction the change of venue for the annual meeting of the Western…

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The Mayor's Minute

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

In accordance with Clause 14, Ordinence 1,I desire to bring under your noties the following matters in connection with our finances and…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, January 15, 1912

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the local Council was held on above date in the Council Chambers. Present: Alds. Blexham (Mayor),…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

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

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 3

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

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Macquarie Shire Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

Considerable interest is being manifested amongst the ratepayers in the forthcoming election of a representative for A Riding, to fill the Vacancy caused…

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Macquarie Shire Offices

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

When the question of renewing the lease of the present office occupied by the Macquarie Shire Council was under consideration, the opinion was expressed…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

The above Council held its usual fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Leah (Mayor),…

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Cobbora Shire Council. ENGINEER'S [?]. Comprehen[?] Scheme of Contracts. a Rate of 1½ U.C.V.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, [?]en there were present: Counc[?] J. M. Whiteley (President), J…

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Carriers' Licenses. Discussion in the Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Cobar Council a letter was read from Mr. L. Bennett complaining against the imposing…

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Municipal Improvements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

In connection with the street improvements provided for under the estimates of the Municipal Council, the work of forming and gravelling Sterling, Gibb and…

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Dubbo Council v. Gay. What is a Council's Liability? On the Advice of the Mayor, Council's Servant seeks Legal Knowledge -- and he gets it! Inspector prefers Council pay Expenses than allow Defendant go into the box. The Ratepayers Foot the Bill ! The Story Half Told Defendant's Reply Next Issue

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

An interesting case to ratepayers was heard before Mr. Gates, P.M., at the local Police Court this morning. The Sanitary Inspector for the Municipality of…

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Macquarie Shire Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 6

The formal declaration of the nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the A Riding of the Macquarie Shire Council caused by the death of the late…

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The Macquaire Shire. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 6

Sir,—I cannot understand why the ratepayers of this Shire are quietly allowing an expenditure of £2[?] for a road plant to take place without protest…

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Western District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gilgandra branch of the F. and S. Association on Saturdau last, on the motion of Mr. J. W. [?] seconded by Mr. E. Johnson,…

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Municipal Council the Mayor Explains. in Reference to That Garbage Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present: His Worship the…

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The Mayor & Garbage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The Mayor if Dubbo (Mr. J. H. Ritter smarting under the lash of defeat in his case against the preprictor of this paper last week, [?] to make a kind of…

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Municipal Council. MONDAY, 29th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

Present: Aldermen J.H. Ritter (Mayor), J. A. Ryan, W. Ley, J. Barden, E. R. Hawke, A. M. Corbett, It. T. Hill, W. T. Lowis, G. A. Wheeler, and C. Cadell…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Adjourned Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 3

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Monday evening, there being present…

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Timbrebongie Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

The following are the new boundaries for the above Shire:— Commencing on the Bogan River at the southern extremity of the…

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