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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Darling Labor Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

A meeting of delegates from various branches of the P.L.L. in the Darling electorate was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Dubbo, on Wednesday night for…

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State War Council Repatriation Day Postponed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

The management committee of the Central War Council has decided to again postpone Repatriation Day until an appropriate date in the new year…

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Municipal Elections. Proposed Postponement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 1

Owing to some proposed amendments in the electoral clauses of the Local Government Bill, now before Parliament, it is probable that the municipal…

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Municipal Probity

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

The bare-faced attempt on the part of a section of the aldermen to bull doze the Municipal Council on Monday night last met with the fate that it…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

Last Thursday evening was the date for the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council, but the only members who were present were tho Mayor…

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Wellington Requirements. Alderman Walker As Advocate

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 3

During a recent visit to Sydney (from which he returned last Tuesday), Alderman Walker took advantage of the opportunity to interview the…

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Sydney's New Lord Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

Alderman R. D. Meaagher has been re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 14 votes to 12. The only other candidate was Alderman Joynton Smith…

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Shire Council

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

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

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Darling Labor Council

Western Age · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from various branches of the P.L.L. in the Darling electorate was held at the Oddfellows' Hall Dubbo on…

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Shire Employees. Allowance for Horse and Vehicle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

Recently the secretary of the Dubbo branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union wrote the Talbragar Shire Council drawing attention to an…

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The Municipal Rolls

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

When the Municipal Revision Court was opened at Dubbo yesterday, Mr. Booth announced that he had been instructed to apply for an adjournment…

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Aldermen to Be Pbosecuted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. M. Stevens, examiner connected with the Local Government Department, road a, long report to the Wuverley Municipal Council, showing that…

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Don't Want a Council

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

At a meeting of the Cobar Political Labor League, held on Sunday, it was decieded, after bearing the report of Messrs. Davidson and Condon, who…

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The Tottenham Murderers. Deputation From Labor Council. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council has appointed a deputation to wait on the Premier with the request that the death sentence on the Tottenham…

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The Municipal Rolls

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

A lady called at the office of this paper yesterday to inquire' what she should do in respect to a notice she has received from the Municipal…

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Macquarie Shire Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 2

The triennial elections for the Macquarie Shire will be held on Saturday, 27th January, and Mr. W. W. Lorton, shire clerk, who is returning officer, is…

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Cobbora Shire Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 2

The triennial elections for councillors of the Cobbora Shire will be held on 27th January, 1917. There are two councillors each to be elected for the three…

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Council's Junior Clerk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 2

Four applications for the position of junior clerk to the local Municipal Council were received and considered in committee by the Aldermen at last…

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Municipal Elections Postponed. Shires Not Affected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. James, Minister for Education, who has control of the Local Government Department during the absence of Mr. Fitzgerald, has decided that the…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council, held last night there were present: Aldermen Palmer (Mayor), Borden, Carbett, Whiteley, Astley, Wheeler,…

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