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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Macquarie Shire War Service Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

The confidential committee of the Macquarie Shire War Service Committee held its first meeting in the Macquarie Shire Council-chambers, those…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday afternoon. There were present: Crs. Graham (President). Baird, Wake, and Godwin. An…

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A Generous Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Wingadee Shire Council at its last meeting decided to make a cash vote Of £10 to the War Service Committee funds to meet office expenses. The…

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State Shire Farms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

There were 160 applicants for the 21 State share farme at Forest Va'e, on the Wyalong-Cudgellico railway. Nineteen of the block have been allotted,…

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Council Appointments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

The "Telegraph" states that the long-promised appointments to the Upper House will probably be made during the next recess. Parliament will…

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Off to the War. Shire Councillor Enlists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Cobbora Shire Council meeting at Geurie on the 2nd inst. Councill[?]r William Smith. representing [?] [?]iding, intimated that he…

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Talbragar Shire President. Councillor George Graham Re-elected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

A special meeting of yhe Talbragar Shire Councial was held yesterday afternoon for the Purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year…

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Talbragar Shire. Adjourned Meeting. Overseer's and Bridge Engineer's Reports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Talbragaur Shire was hold at the Shire Chambers yesterday afternoon. Those present were Councillors G. Graham…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the shire council chambers on Saturday, there being present Crs. Fuller…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in council-chambers on Thursday evening, there being present Aldermen Wall…

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Damage to Talbragar-Street Action by Municipal Council. Small Penalty Imposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

In the [?]mons division of the Dubbo Court yesterday, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., the Nuisance Inspector to the Dubbo Municipal Council…

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Election of Mayor. H. K. Bloxham Re-elected

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last, Feb. 7, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year, and…

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Macquarie Shire War Service Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

The confidential sub-committee of the Macquarie Shire War Service Committee met again last night when it was reported that progress continued to be…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman George Palmer Chosen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night (Thursday) for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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The Mayor-elect

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

At the conclusion of business, the Mayor-elect invited Mayor and alderman, the Town Clerk, ex-Mayors Utely and Ryan, and other friends to…

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Castlereagh Electoral Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Castlereagh Labor Electoral Council will be held at Barden's Hotel OD Wednesday next, at 8 p.m. The business will be the…

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Election of Mayor. Ald Duffy Re-elected Unopposed

Western Age · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

A [?] meeting of the Cobar Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening for the purpose of election the mayor for the [?]ning…

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Municipal Franchise

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

We have it on the best authority that Mr. Holman has decided to delete for the Local Government Bill the parliamentary franchise clause…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Kennard Elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday evening last for the purpose of electing the mayor for the ensuing term. The Mayor…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Councillor Lane was re elected unopposed to the position of president. The president's allowance was fixed at £30. Owing to war conditions Cr…

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