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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Macquarie Council at Geurie. Mr. Hunt Receives Progressive Selection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting or the delegates to the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held on Saturday last at Reynolds' Hall,…

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Shire Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 7

One cannot but admire the businesslike way in which the councillors of Talbragar tackle the business of their meetings. There is no unnecessary talk…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

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

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Municipal Rolls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 1

The collection of names for the lists began on September 7, 1916, and the preparation of the lists from the names so collected must be done by the town…

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District News. (Continued from page 2). (From our own Correspondents). NARROMINE. Municipal Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 5

Aldermen Norman and Atkinson will represent the Council at the Municipal Conference in Sydney next week. They leave by Saturday's mail…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was hold at the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Wednesday, 6th September, 1916…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was hold last Thursday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman T. Kennard), presided, the other…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Geurie, on September 6th. Present: Councillors D. Ross (President), G. W. New, S…

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Municipal Lists

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 4

The lists of electors for the Municipality of Wellington is now being prepared, and this is the opportunity for qualified, persons to have their…

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Dubbo District Caledonian Society Meeting of the Council. Allocation of Profits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

The first meeting of the Council of the Dubbo District Caledonian Society since the annual gathering and concerts on August 23rd, was held at the…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 1

In consequence of there not having been a quorum present the regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was not held last night. There were present:…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council last evening lapsed for want of a quorum. At 6.30 those present were: Aldermen J…

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Land Agents As Aldermen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

The Leichhardt Municipal Council is seeking the cooperations of shire and municipal councils in inducing the Minister for Local Government to…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Cobar was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor…

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Car for Shire Workers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 1

In order to obviate the necessity of pitying shire workmen £1 a week for the use of a sulky and horse, used to take thorn to and from work, the…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 3

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

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"The Mayor's Comedy" "Swamped by I.w.w's."

Western Age · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 3

Under the above headings the "Western Herald" give a long and sorrowful report of a conscription meeting held in Bourke last Friday…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1916 · page 3

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

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The Protestant Hall Meeting Discussion in Municipal. Council Mayor's Action Disapproved Of. Threats to Reson. a Disorderly Wrangle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 3

The proceedings of the Dubbo Municipal Council last night were characterised by a disorderly interlude, which at times threatened to break out into…

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Censuring the Mayor. Referendum Partisanship. That "Public" Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 4

When the Town Clerk announced at a meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council last night that he had completed the reading of the correspondence, Ald…

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