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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municpal Council was held on Monday. Present: Aldermen John Barden (who was voted to tho chair),…

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Timbrebongie Shire Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

Sir,—I was not going to make any comment on the recent election, thougn abortive as it proved to be, until 1 found my supporters getting their…

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Council Flutters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

Alderman Hill was very annoyed thot the old and, as he said, excellent footpath in front of Clydebank Hospital should have been cut up and a newly…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). NARROM1NE. Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday last. In the absence of the Mayor, Alder[?] Davidson (Deputy Mayor) Occupied the…

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Timbb[?]ongie Shire Election (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 5

Sir,--It was not my intention to make any comment on the recent election, [?]tive as it proved to be, until I found my supporters gutting their…

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Wellington Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the municipal council was held last Thursday evening the Mayor (Alderman McLeod) providing. The other members present…

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Timbrebongie Shire Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 3

Sir,—Re Mr. W. K. Tink's statement in your issue of the 12th inst., concerning the Timbrebongie shire election, that "the fact that 170 odd out of 370…

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Proposed New Shire

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 15

A meeting in connection with the proposal to form a new shire was held at Dunedoo last week. A portion of the Coolah Shire was marked…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Wednesday, October 17

Western Age · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

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

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Narrabri Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 6

At a meeting of the Narrabri Municipal Council, the Town Clerk, who had resigned, was given twelve months leave of absence on full pay…

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Dubbo District Caledonian Society. Meeting of Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Dubbo District Cal[?]donian Society was held at the Mechanics Institute on Tuesday evening, when there were…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Monday, night. There were present: Aldermen Palmer (Mayor), Blacket, T. D. Palmer, Astley, Hawke, McGinty…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Co[?]il was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, when there were present: His Worship the…

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Poultry a Novel Competition. The Best Poultry [?] in the Shire

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

The Miranda branch of the Agricultural Bureau has arranged for a competition for poultry farmers in that district which is certain to arouse interest in many parts…

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Talbragar Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

Tho regular monthly meeting of the above council was held on Friday night at the Shire office. Present; Councillors A. F. Morley (President), G…

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Talbragar Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 3

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night to consider the matter of [?] the old well at the pumping station…

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Poultry. a Novel Competition. The Best Poultry Farm in the Shire

Western Age · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

The Miranda branch of the Agricultural Bureau has arranged for a competition for poultry farmers in that district which is certain to arouse interest in many parts…

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Cobbora Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Shire of Cobbera was held at the Hotel Dunedoo, Dunedoo, on Saturday afternoon, 27th inst…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Wednesday, October 31

Western Age · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

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

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