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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor. Ald. Ritter Re-elected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held last Friday evening, for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year…

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"The Mayor's Health."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Subsequently, the Mayor entertained the aldermen and Town Clerk at [?]den's hotel, where the "health" of his Worship and Council's staff was…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held last night. There attended: Aldermen [?]ter (Mayor), Lewis, Palmer, Hill, [?]arden, Astley,…

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Talbragar Shire President. Cr. Wake Re-elected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing term…

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Macquarie Shire Council Resignation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. S. R. Wilson has forwarded to the shire clerk his resignation as one of the representatives of C. Riding in the Macquarie Shire Council Mr. J. W…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council since the triennial elections was held at Geurie on Thursday last, 12th instant. The President, Mr. J. M…

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Talbragar Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

The monthly [?] of the Talbrator Shire Council was held last Friday night. There were present: Crs. Wake (President), Baird, Morley, Wheaton,…

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Timbrebonein Shire Council COUNCILLOR T. [?]. Scott Reelected President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

At the usual monthly meeting of the above Council, held at Narromine, there were present: Councillors Scott (President), Dugan, Frater,…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Council was held on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. H. Sutherland), Aldermen…

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NARROMINE. Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Council was held on the 11th last, at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Ald.Dun duss) presided, and there was present…

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A Mayor's Straight Talk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

Alderman J. J. Patterson, the newly-elected Mayor of Forbes, had occasion to talk straight at a festive gathering. It had been whispered about the town,…

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Mayor-elect of Coonamble

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

Alderman J. Young has been elected Mayor of Coonamble. Hearty congratulations! We are delighted to see a young Australian filling this…

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Mayor Ritter at Newcastle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

The Mayor of Dubbo spent a few days at Newcastle last week. It may be of interest to state that the Newcastle mayoral election was held on the night…

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Lively Council Meeting. at Narromine

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

At a special meeting of Narromine municipal council to vote the Mayoral allowance and elect a Mayor for the ensuing year…

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A Hit at Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Stevens, the underpaid Clerk of Talbragar, should have been born when this old planet was much younger. Had such been the case old…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents). Narromine. the Municipal Rate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday of last week. This meeting was called by the Mayor to consider the motion…

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The Mayor Forgot

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

What with the demands upon his time by golf, the water supply, and other things, the retiring mayor (Ald. M'Leod) does not manage to keep in touch…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington municipul council was held in too council chambers qu Thursday evening, there being present Aldermen…

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Proceedings of Committees Incident at the Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 3

When the appointment of committees was under consideration at the meeting of the Wellington municipal council on Thursday evening Ald Kelly made strong…

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The Municipal Rate

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the meeting of the municipal council on Thursday evening, the council went into committee to consider the…

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