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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Special Council Meeting. Tee Half-time Question

Western Age · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobar Council was held at the Chambers last night, for the purpose of considering whether the men employed at…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1914 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council wan held last night. There attended: Aldermen Ritter (Mayor), Conbett, Barden,…

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All Over a L[?]. a Wrandle in the Council. Alderman McGUINN Wants to Know

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 3

At [?] night's meeting of the Dubbo Municpial [?] the corre[?] included a [?] from Mr. C. R. Taylor, manager of the…

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Council Business

Western Age · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 2

The following notices of motion will be dealt with at the local Council meeting to-night:—By Ald. Woollett:—"That this…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 4

The above met on Saturday last at Cobbora, when there were present Crs. Whiteley, Manusu, Tweedie, New and Smith…

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GILGANDRA. Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Gilguudra Shire Council there were present: Councillors J. W. Lithgow (President), J. H. McCarthy, E. C…

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Inter Municipal Courtesies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

On Wednesday his Worship the Mayor of Dubbo (Alderman J. H. Ritter), accompanied by Aldermen Corbett, Mr. W. J. Lake (Town Clerk),…

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Council Relief Work

Western Age · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

A large number of men, and about thirty horses and drays have been employed on the Council relief work at the reservoir for the past eight or…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 5

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

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present:- Ald Sutherland (Mayor), Leah, Duf[?], Woollett,…

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Our Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 5

Sir,—As the report of the discussion in the Municipal Council, relating to our dispute with them regarding their overcharge in connection with the Sale…

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Special Council Meeting

Western Age · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobar council was held on Thursday evening, for the purpose of considering the advisability of extending,…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 1

Owing to there not having been a quorum present there was no meeting of the above last night. Those present were Aldermen Corbett, MeGinty,…

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Municipal Council Meeting Lapses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

As was expected, the fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council lapsed for want of a quorum. The only aldermen to put in an appearance…

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Municipal Bolls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 1

The Municipal Revision Court will held next month. It behoves all who take an intercut in our local Parliament to see that they are enrolled…

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Council Matters. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 7

Sir—I notice a number of letters in [?] per recently about the affairs of [?] Municipal council, and they have been discussed freely in the street…

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Dubbo Aldermen in Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 4

The annual conference of the Local Government Association was opened in Sydney on Tuesday, the 300 delegates including Alderman J. H. Ritter…

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Council Dissatisfied

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 1

At a meting of the Council on November 10, the above report was dealt with in the following manner, vide "Dispatch" report:…

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Council and Mr. Weaver. and the Inspector. Some Interesting Correspondence

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 1

Following is the full text of the correspondence which passed between the Dubbo Municipal Council Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, and Council's inspector, in…

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