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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Pumping Station Vacancy- 110 Applicants. Provision for Bathers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. His worship the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ritter) Presided, the others present being…

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Talbragar Shire and Water Conservation. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 6

Sir, -- I note in your report of the last meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council that our sapient councillors are hedging on the matter of the water…

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Hibernian Race Club. First Meeting an Unqualified Success. List of Officials—Patron, Mr. T. A. Whiteley; President, Mr. John [?]den; Vice-Presidents, Drs. R. Harrison and F. Adams, Messrs W. Moore, G. Whiteley, P. Carolan, P. Fitzpatrick, J.J. O'Connor and E. Cleary; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. J. McGinty; Auditors, Messrs. F. E. Morgan and T. Sheehy; Judge, Mr. G. A. Ball; Handicanner, W.D.R.A. Official; Starter, Representative of W.D.R.A.; Clerk of Course, Mr. T. A. Nicholas; Clerk of Scales, Mr. J. Barden; Fee Collector, (Jockeys), Mr. W. J. Fidler; Time Keeper, Mr. Chas Bear; Stipendary Stewards, W.D.R.A. Official, Messrs. E. E. Cousins and C. Alderman; Supervising Committee, Messrs. C. Bear, T. A. Whiteley, F. Dennis, W. Hamer and E. J. Frith; Hon. secretary, Mr. Jack White

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the recently formed Dubbo Hibernian Race Club was held on Wednesday. Big things had been expected of this Club, animated as…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 3

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

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday evening last, when the Mayor (Ald. T. Kennard) presided, the other members…

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F. and S. A. Macquarie District Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the F. and S. A. was held at the Oddfellow Hall on Saturday last, when the President (Mr. P. McCabe)…

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Macquarie District Council. Meeting at Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was hold at Wellington as Saturday. Mr. P. McCabe presiding over…

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Municipal Water Pumper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council, last night, Mr. J. Munday, who for fourteen years has been in charge of the machinery at the Dubbo…

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Cobar Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

At the ordinary Council meeting on Wednesday, evening last, the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald Sutherland), Ald Morrison…

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Macquarie District Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the F. and S. Association was held at Wellington on Saturday last. The following delegates were…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 1

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Council last night there were present: Aldermen Bitter (Mayor), Palmer, Barden, Whiteley, McGuinn,…

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Dubbo Council. Dressing Shsd for Swimmers. "Let There Be Light."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held last night, when there were present. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J…

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Salvation Army Band. Tribute From the Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

The annual Band Tea in connection with the Dubbo corps of the Salvation Army was held in the supper room of the Protestant Hall on Wednesday…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday last, when the President (Cr. A. E. Fuller) was in the chair, the other members…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 4

The regular meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday evening last, when the Mayor (Ald. T. Kennard) presided, the other members…

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Talbragar Shire Conncil

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

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

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Talbragar Shire Council. a Big Business Night. General Authority for the Slaughtering Inspector

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday evening. Councillor F. C. Wake (President) was in the chair, and the other members…

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Marthaguy Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Marthaguy Shire Council there were present: Councillors G. Murphy (President), C. W. Brown, A. E. Hunt and…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the Council lapsed last night owing to a quorum not being present. Aldermen McGuinn, Lewis, McGinty, Barden and Gay attended…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

The Dubbo Municipal Council meeting last night lapsed for want of a quorum. Alderman Corbett waited till 8.20, and then went home,…

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