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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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The Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Cocks, M.L.A., was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 15 votes to 9. The annual allowance was fixed at £1500…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 December 1912 · page 4

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, which was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, there were present…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Saturday, December 14

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 4

Present: Commuters Wi[?] (President), Mathews, [?]and [?]berts, and Grahame. An apology was received from Cr…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council lapsed last night for want of a quorum. The Mayor, and one or two aldermen were…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

Last night was the date of the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council, but the only members who put in an appearance were Aldermen Ryan,…

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Talbragar Shine Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shi[?]e Council was held on Saturday, when there were present: Councillors F.C.Wake (Prisident). L. Roberts, T…

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Municipal Cases

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 2

At the Bourke Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. M. J. MoMahon, P.M., Mr. G. W. Tull, acting Town Clerk, proceeded, and succeeded in obtaining verdiets,…

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A Shire Regulation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 6

The determination of the Cobbora Shire Council (reports a Wellington corresondent) to strictly enforece the ordinances respecting the burning off…

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Late Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

In the Labor Council last night Mr. Burke moved that Messrs. Gleeson and McGuire, who supported candidates other than Labor men, should be called…

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Marthaguy Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

The total estimated value of ratable land in Marthaguy Shire is £1,493,532. The Council propose an expenditure next year of £5353, which will be…

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