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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of Cobar Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday, evening, when there was a full attendance of…

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Mr. Dacey and Shire Councils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

When [?]ssing what he termed the "cool request" that the Government should grant immunity from taxation to the wealthy residents of shires, Mr. Dacey…

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Shire Councils and the Income Tax

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

"A blister would have more effect on a wooden leg than the income tax will have on farmers," declared Mr. Dacey, the other day, in the course of a defence of his…

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The Mayor's Minute

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

The Council then went into the matter of the recommendation in the Mayor's minute of the 5th instant. Ald. Magg moved, and Ald. Rice…

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Municipality of Bourke. Estimates for 1912. General Funds

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 5

(a) Amount of the proposed expenditure out of General Fund, to which the proceeds of the rate are to be…

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The Press and Shire Councils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Editor Crowley, of the Wyalong news disseminator, in replying to the toast of "The Press" at the Shire presidential election, said "that the Council did not…

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Wrightville Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Rankins), Ald. Gudgeon…

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Shire Councils and the Income Tax

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

"A blister would have moro effect on a wooden leg than the income tax will have on farmers." declared Mr. Dacey the other day, in the course of a defence of…

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Caledonian Society. Meeting of Council

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

The Council of the Dubbo Caledonian Society met at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening last, Vice-Chief James Bell occupying the chair, and…

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Municipal Amendments

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

There are forty two proposed amendments to the Local Government Act, but the most important to the municipal bodies throughout the country is…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Aldermen Lewis and Hawke were the absentees. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council Regular Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when there were present: His…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was hold at the shire office on Saturday, there being present Crs. Fuller (Pres.), R. B. Suttor, Brien…

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Macquarie Shire Road Plant

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

Word has been received that the engine for the Macquarie Shire road plant has been shipped from London by the Otranto, which is expected to reach…

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The Mayor of Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Says the last issue of the "Shire and Municipal Record—"Alderman J. H. Ritter, who has been unanimously re-elected Mayor of Dubbo, is one of…

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Dubbo- Eisteddfod. Commenced Under Happy Circumstanes. Immense Enthusiasm. Band Contesi Draw Huge Crowds. Musical and Financial Triumphs. List of officials.—Adjudicators: Band, J. Devlin, ESQ. (Sydney): Choral and Instrumental, A. Bprry, Esq. (Sydney); Official Accompanists, Mrs. O. G. Rienlte and Miss S. Hill: Patron, G. H. Taylor, Esq.; President, Alderman J. H. Ritter, Esq. (Mayor): Vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Bain, T. B. U. Sloman, J. W. Sillar and A. T. Cochrane; General Committee, the members; Executive, Mesdames Wilkins and Gartrell, Miss A Irvine, and Messrs. A. B. Buckland, W. T. Waddington, A. A. Kirkland, J. H. Newbury, G. A. Ball, C. H. Taylor and G. Johnson; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. V. H. Snelling; Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. L Currle; Assistant Secretary, Mr. Carl Woods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The Dubbo Eisteddfod and Band Contest commenced under happy circumstances on Saturday. There was an unusual crowd and unusual commotion…

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Macquarie Shire Council a Question of Wasting Time

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 3

The Macquarie Shire Council was a long time getting down to lousiness on Saturday, the delay being due to a discussion arising out of a charge made by…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Monday evening for the purpose of confirming the rate…

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