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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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The Council Chambers

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

Before the meeting of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society closed on Friday evening Mr. J. M. Whiteley expressed the opinion that the society should meet…

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Municipal Council. Monday, February 24

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

Present: Aldermen McGuinn, Ley, Hawke, Wheeler, Hill, Ryan, Palmer, and the Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Lake.) In the absence of the Mayor, [?]…

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Protecting the Council

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

FOR many years the Bourke Municipal Council has had trouble over its Town Clerks. In one or two instances the Clerks remained in office too long, but…

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Municipal Appointments. a Town Clerk and a Sanitary Inspector

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night, February 24, for the purpose of receiving applications…

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Aldermanic Dignity. Ex-alderman Cornish Gets a Rebuff

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of Cobar Council a letter was read from Ex-Alderman Henry Cornish. The tone of the letter was not considered…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Aldermen Duffy (Mayor), Padula, Phillips, Francisco, Leah, Morrison and Sutherland attended Wednesday's meeting of the above…

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Council Employees and Holidays

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

At last Council meeting there were two applications from Cobar Council employees for holidays. The first was from W. McJeannett,…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday. The President, Mr. A. E. Fuller, occupied the chair, and there wore also present…

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A Council's Responsibility

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

At the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday the Clerk submitted from an insurance company a report of a judgment delivered by Judge…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council will be hold on Saturday, when the rate for the ensuing year will be struck. Councillor…

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The Mayor's Multifarious Duties

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 5

When Ald. M'Leod was elected Mayor of Wellington, he had no idea of the multifarious duties which had been thrust upon him, but he began to get…

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Labour Council's Action. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

An important development happened in connection with the gas strike to-day. A special meeting of the…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Ald. M'Leod) presiding. There were also present…

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Municipal Council Staff Question of Re-organisation

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening, a discussion took place in regard to the re-organisation of the staff:—…

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Use of Council Chambers Want to Hold Meetings

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

At the municipal council meeting on Thursday, a letter was read from Mr. A. E. Rotton, secretary of the P. A. and H. Society, informing the council…

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Talbragar Shire Council. SATURDAY, 8th MARCH

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

Present: Councillors Wake (President), Grahame, Wheaton, Mathews, Roberts, Baird, and the Shire Clerk (Mr. Stevens)…

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Municipal Council. Monday, March 10

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Present:—-Aldermen J. H. Ritter (Mayor), Ley, Ryan, McGuiun, Burden Lowis, Hawke, Palmer, Hill, Cadell, Wheeler…

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Sir S. Samuel's Seat. Committee Fails to Agree. Privy Council Judges to Decide

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

The report was issued yesterday of the Select Committee appointed to consider whether Sir Stuart Samuel, the member for Whitechapel, had vacated…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Owing to the regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council falling on Easter Monday, the meeting will be held on the following…

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Cobar Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Cobar Council was held on Thursday. Present :—Aldermen Francisco (Mayor), Phillips, Leah, Duffy,…

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