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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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District News. (From Our Correspondents). Narromine. The Municipal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

The following gentlemen have publicly stated that they intend contesting the Municipal election to be held here on Saturday, July 4:—East Ward:…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last, when the Mayor (Aldeman T. Kennard) presided, and there were…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Macquarie District Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Geurie on Saturday, 27th instant. Mr. D. A. Rich…

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A New Shire Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Graynor, Engineer to the Coolah Shire, has been appointed Engineer to Wingadee Shire, in succession to Mr. M. Hoskins, who has been…

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F. & S. Association. Macquarie District Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was hold at Gourie on Saturday last, when a large number of delegates from the various, bran[?]s were…

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Farmers and Settlers. Macquarie District Council. Important Meeting at Geurie. Preparing to Fight the A.W.U.---A Salaried Organiser to be Appointed. Illness of Mr. McGeoch.---Another Candidate Probable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Geurie on Saturday. The business was…

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Journalist and Alderman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 7

At the Dalby (Q.) Police Court James Morgan, a journalist, sued Alderman Nugent for £10 for alleged services in connection with the…

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The District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

They tell me that there was an inordinate waste of time at the meeting of the Macquarie District Council on Saturday. Nearly half the time, says…

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The Fatal Fly. Broken Hill City Council Makes a Move

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 7

A printed paper, Illustrated, showing the danger to the community caused by flies as germ carriers and giving instructions as…

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Narromine Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 6

For the Narromine Municipal Council election, to be held to-morrow, the following candidates have been nominated to fill the fo[?]r vacancies:--…

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Talbragar Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday. There attended: Crs. Wake (President), Morley, Graham, Tink, Baird,…

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Talbragar Shire Council. the Engineer Resigns. Eumungerie Water Supply

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Ta[?]bragar Shire Council was held on Friday night, Councillor F. C. Wake (President), presided, and the others present were:…

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Muncipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held last night. Present: Aldermen Bitter (Mayer), Palmer, Corbett, Barden, Whiteley, Astley, Whcoler, McGuinn,…

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Narromine Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Intense excitement prevailed in Narromine on Saturday in connection with the filling of the four extraordinary vacancies in the Municipal…

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Gilgandra Shire Council. the Council's Ganger

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Friday, Cr. Barden asked several questions relative to the allowances made Ganger…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Straying Stock Nuisance. Alderman Corbett Uses a Big Big "D."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 3

Every member of the Dubbo Municipal Council was present at the regular meeting on Monday night. Part of the business was reported in our…

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The Shire Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 3

The news of Mr. Norman's resignation as consulting engineer io the Talbragar Shire Council came as a great surprise, and from what 1 can hear…

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Marthaguy Shire. Timbrebongie Patres Criticised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 7

At the Regular meeting of the Marthaguy Shire Council there were prosent: Councillors Gilbert Murphy (President), J. McKay, W. Ellis, F. C. Kater…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council took place on Saturday last, when there were present, the President (Cr. A. E. Fuller), in the chair…

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