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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Geurie on Friday, 9th instant. There were present Crs. J. M. Whiteley (President),…

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Open Letter To the President and Councillors of the Macquarie Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 3

Gentlemen—Whilst the eyes of the community are drawn with irresistible force to the proceedings of your various meetings, at which at times, the…

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Cobbora Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

At the regular monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council there were present Councillors J. M. Whiteley (President), R. P. Tweedie, G. New,…

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A Cobbora Shire Order

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

Residents of Bodangora and Geuric are cautioned by the Cobbora Shire Council that all rubbish and refuse, unless otherwise authorised, must be…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Bitter (Mayor), Corbett Astley, Barden MeGuinn, MeGinty, Lewis,…

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Municipal Council. an Echo of the Werris Creek Line Festival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. His Worship the Mayor presided, the other members present being Aldermen Gay, McGinty,…

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The Water Supply Question. Special Meeting of Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 7

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday evening last, for the purpose of considering correspondence from the public works…

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Aldermen And Picture Shows. Points Worth Pondering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Under the penname of "Square Going," a leading citizen of Dubbo writes:— Mr. C. R. Taylor, manager of the…

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The Council's Late Discovery. (To the Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Sir,—Over six weeks ago we wrote to the Dubbo Council, and asked that we be granted a lease of the land between Dr. Adams' and the Fire Station…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). NARROMINE. Municipal Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

At a Meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, a letter was received from the Shire Council, proposing a modification to the alteration of…

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Talbragar Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

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

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[?]agar Shire Council. [?]Gerie Water Supply

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 3

[?]meeting of the Taibragar [?]was held at the shire [?]Friday evening last, there [?]sent: Councillors F. C. Wake…

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Shire Retrenohment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 1

In view of its financial position, tho Talbragnt Shire Council on Friday evening docidod to roduco the monthly wagoe shoot from £175 to £150. The…

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Narromine Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. There were present: Aldermen Atkinson (Mayor). Trickett…

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Timbrebongie Council Chambers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

The official opening of the new Council Chambere for the Shire of Timbrebongie will take place on Tuesday, the 10th inst., at 8 p.m. The occasion…

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Wrightville Municipal Council

Western Age · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wrightville Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present. The Mayor (Ald. Rankine). Ald. Mexon,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. a Belated Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 3

The regular meeting of the municipal, council, postponed from the 29th October, owing to there having been no quorum on that date, was held on…

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Marthaguy Shire. the Engineer's Monthly Reports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Marthaguy Shire Council was held on saturday last, when the Engineer (Mr. W. J. Fordyce) submitted the…

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Municipal Activity

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 1

[?] employees have recently [?] improvements to the streets [?] vicinity of Clydebank Private [?] where considerably over 1000…

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Municipal Franchise

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 6

The "Shiro Record" states that it has no quarrel with the proposed extension of the Local Government franchise, "but," adds the paper, "our only…

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