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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 4

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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New Shire Proposal

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 8

An agitation is on foot for the creation of a new shire to take in the villages of Danedoo, Maridooran, and Merrygoen. Four years ago these…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was hold at the Town Hall on Monday night, when there were present: His Worship…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 3

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

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman M. MeLeod) provided over the regular meeting of the municipal council last Thursday night, the other members present…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present Crs. A. F. Morley (Pres.), W. H. Godwin…

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The Railway Strike Requisition to His Worship. the Mayor of Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 1

Sir,--We the undersigned Citizens of Dubbo and District, request that you CONVENE A PUBLIC MEETING for the purpose of according the…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Regular Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday evening, when there were present: Councillors A. F…

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Dubbo Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 1

At the regular meeting of the Dubbo Council last night there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Geo. Palmer), and Aldermen Barden,…

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The Powers of the Overseer the Council Extend Them

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

A considerable discussion took place at the Council meeting Last night on the question as to whether the Works Overseer be granted increased powers…

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Helping the Strikers £1000 Per Week From Municipal Employees

Western Age · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

The Municipal Employees' Union last night voted £1000 a week towards the support of the strikers, and suggested the inauguration of an…

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Gilgandra Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last, the President (Gr. R. Stanley) in the chair. There were also present Crs. G…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

The Municipal Council hold its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman G. Palmer),…

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Municipal Council Account

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Allen and Fyfe, auditors for the Dubbo Council, have furnished their report for the period ending December 31, 1916. The Inteness of the…

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The Council's Overseer Extended Powers Granted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal council on July 30, a special committee brought forward a report in which it was recommended that the…

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Public Lavatories. Erection Considered by Cobar Council. Re[?]erred to the Works Committee

Western Age · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

At the usual meeting of the local municipal council last Wednesday evening a joint report was submitted from the sanitary inspector and…

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Dubbo District Caledonian Society Special Council Meeting. Wednesday's Effort in Aid of War Chest Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the Council of the Dubbo District Caledonian Society was held last night at McManamey & Jolf's office to make final arrangements for…

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The Regent Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

H. F. Morrall writes:—"Sir, allow me a small space in your paper to reply to a letter written by the newly elected Aldermen Collins and…

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Council Lapses

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

Last Thursday evening was the appointed date for the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council, and before the usual hour for opening the…

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In the Council. Mayor's Action Endorsed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

Ald. Collins asked the Mayor to explain his action in supplying the Railway Commissioners with water, and what would have happened had a…

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