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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Warren Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

The following have been nominated for the nine seats in the Warren Municipal Council:—Messrs. J. C. Shakespear, A. Gain, F. H. Reinhard, J. S…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Tribute to Retiring Members Mr. Ryan's Reply

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

Owing to Monday's having been Anniversary Day and a public holiday, the final meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, as at present…

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Municipal Elections

The Cobar Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

On Saturday the Municipal electors of Cobar will have their triennial opportunity of selecting their nine aldermen. This time they…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate Friday, January 30, 1914 the Municipal Election

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

The Council to administer the Local Government Act within the Municipality or Dubbo will be elected to-mor-] row, and it is, therefore, incumbent…

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A Municipal Blunder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. W. Maitland, who has been an alderman of Condobolin for 15 years, cannot seek re[?]election for the coming three years (says the "Lachlander")…

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The Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

The ratepayers, all those who are on the Municipal Electors' Lists, have an important duty to peform to day. For years, we have not had a…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

Saturday was polling day in connection with the election of aldermen for the ensuing triennial period. Considerable interest was taken in the contests…

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Cobbora Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

Interest in the Cobbora Shire was centred in the contest in the A. Riding for which four candidates were nominates. Mr. T. P. Man[?], one of the…

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Local Government Elections. Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

The elections for the Macquarie shire council upon this occasion aroused the keenest interest among the electors. There was no contest for C Riding, for…

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The Mayor Gratified

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

"In view of the set which was made against me,'" said Mr. Ritter, after the declaration of the poll, "I am more than gratified at the result of…

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Talbragar Shire

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

Only in C Riding was there a contest in Talbragar Shire. There the candidates were Messrs. P. C. Wake, A. F. Morley and P. Carolan. The…

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Macquarie Shire Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

There was no contest for C. riding, Macquarie Shire, for Which Mr. S. R. Wilson, the retiring, councillor, was returned unopposed, and Mr. E. W…

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Talbragar Shire Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

A poll of the electors for C riding of Talbragar Shire for the purpose of electing two councillors took place on Saturday, with the following result:--…

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Cobbora Shire Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

Interest in the Cobbora Shire election was centred in the contest in A riding. Mr. T. P. Manusu was re-elected by a substantial majority. He secured 105…

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Who Will Be Mayor. Ald. Sutherland Favored

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

We hear that as the Labor four are concerned, Aid. Sutherland will in all probability be the Mayor for the ensuing term, 1914-15. On…

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The Present Position. Cobar Without a Mayor

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

Owing to the defeat of Aid. Francisco (late Mayor) Cobar is now in the unique position of being without a Mayor. The Act provides…

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Cobar Municipal Elections' Big Upheaval

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

The municipal elections on Saturday last proved a great surprise to a great number. At no time were there many round the…

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Orange Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

The first election of aldermen since the amalgamation of the two boroughs--Orange and East Orange --eventuated on Saturday and resulted in the…

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Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

On Saturday the tri[?] municipal sad shire elections throughout the State were held. At Dubbo marked interest was evinced in connection…

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