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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

376 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 19

In the Shoemaker's Shop. a Council of One

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 5

"I was reading the other day about Solomon saying that there was wisdom in the multitude of councillors," observed the Barber. "It struck me at…

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Macquarie Shire Election. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to call the attention of the ratepayers of the Macquarie Shire to the advertisement of electors' qualifications appearing in this issue, in…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

A meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council was held last night. There, were present: Aldermen Palmer (Mayor), Harden, Corbett, Whiteley, Astley,…

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Mayor's Minute on Sewerage System

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

Now that the Dubbo sewerage scheme is showing signs Of emerging from the chrysalis stage of Government inactivity, and is likely to…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Works Overseer's Report. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

Sir, -- The above report, which appealed so strongly to the imagination of our sapient councillors that they swallowed it holus-bolus without…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present:—Ald Daffy (Mayor)…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last Monday night, when there were present: Aldermen G…

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The Mayor and the Boy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 6

When the razzle-dazzle in West Coonamble Park had been erccted, the Mayor, in order to make it popular among children, was inviting all the…

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Dobbo Council Overseer's Report Metal in Comparison with Cravel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

The Works Overseer to the Dubbo Municipality (Mr. T. C. Cullane) submitted the following report on the advantages of metal in comparison…

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Municipal Workers' Wages

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

The settlement of the wages of workmen throughout the State for the next three years is the most important question now before municipal councils…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of tho Macquarie Shire Council was held at tho Shire Chambers on Saturday, there being present Crs. Fuller (pres.), Wilson,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 4

Tho regular meeting of tho Municipal Council was hold last Thursday night, tho Mayor (Alderman T. Kennard) presiding, the other members…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Selection of Sanitary Inspector

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night to consider the applications received for the position…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 4

At the meeting on Saturday last, the engineer reported as follows:— Re enamel direction plates.—Since your last meeting a sample direction…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

At the meeting on Saturday last, the engineer reported as follows:— Re enamel direction plates.—Since your last meeting a sample direction…

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Compliment to Macquarie Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 8

Rather a compliment was paid to the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday by the Under-Secretary of the Local Government Department…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, September 8, 1916. Local and General Macquarie District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The Macquaric District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will meet at Reynolds' Hall, Geu[?] at half-past 10 o'clock to-morrow…

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Talbrager Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night at the Shire Offiee, when there were present: Councillors George…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 1

Ala meeting of the above last night, there were present: Aldermen Palmer (Mayor), Harden, Corbett, Ritter, Whitely McGuinn, White, Astley, and Gay. An…

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Shire Council. a Chorus of Complaints. The Problem of the Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: Crs. G. Graham (President), A. F. Morley,…

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