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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1915 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last, when the Mayor (Ald. G. P. Wall), presided, the other members…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:—Ald.'Duffy (Mayor), Leah,…

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District Court. (Continued from another page.) COUNCIL v G. H. TAYLOR. Water Rates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 1

The Municipal Council of Dubbo brought an action against G. H. Taylor for the recovery of £1361510 alleged to be due for water. Mr. N. Pitcher,…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Barden (Mayor), Ritter, Whiteley, Astley, Wheeler, McGuinn,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Bevan), Municipal Council v. TAYLOR

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 4

The case in which the Municipal Council (represented by Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Booth and Nelson) sued G. H. Taylor for £136 15s 10d water…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Much Pother About Reporms. a Comedy of Errors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 3

In the matter of comedy and confusion and howling farce the meeting of the Dubbo Council last night would put to shame a Darktown Council, or a…

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District Court. (Before Judge Bevon.) COUNCIL v. TAYLOR

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

The action in which the Dubbo Municipal Council sought to recover £1361510 from G. H. Taylor for excess water charges and interest, was…

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Our Mayor as a Recruiting Agent. Straight Talk

Western Age · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 2

In acknowledging his election to the position of vice-president of the Cobar Rifle Club, Mr. M. J. Duffy, Mayor, has written the following…

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Dubbo Municipal Council the Drill Hall.—the Recent Law Case. Sunday Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held on Monday night when there were present: His Worship the Mayor…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate., Friday, July 23, 1915. Durbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 2

For the last two or three years there has been an insistent clamour for reform in Municipal government in Dubbo. The cry has been for economy…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:—ALD. Duffy(Mayor)Leah,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held lats Thursday evening, when the (Mayor (Ald. G. P. Wall) presided, and there were present…

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Talbragar Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night. There were present: Crs. Graham (President), Wake, Godwin, and…

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Gilgaudra Shire Clerk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 6

Mr. Every-Burns, the newly appointed clerk to the Gilgandra Shire Council, arrived in town last week, and has taken up his duties. Mr. Every-Burns…

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Talbragar Shire Council. West Dubbo Reserve. Bad Roads in the Shir.—tree Planting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Taibragar Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present:—Councillors G. Graham (President), F…

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Wrightville Municipal Council

Western Age · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: — Aid Marshall (Mayor), Buckland, Geary, Cassells,Jeffery…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Barden (Mayor), Palmer, Corbett, Ritter, Wheeler, Lewis, Gay…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 3

The regular metting of Council of the Manicipality of Dubbo was held last night,when there were presendent, His Worshly the Mayor (Alderman J…

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Narromine Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Narromine Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present: Aldermen J. T. Kierath (Mayor), Atkinson,…

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A Shire Car

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 6

The President of the Wingadeo Shire wishes it made public that be has given permission for the Shire car to be used to convey speakers to recruiting…

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