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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held last Saturday, when the president was in the chair, and there were also present Crs…

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Macquarie Shire Council Aids Recruiting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

On Saturday the question of aiding the recruiting campaign came up, and the council, both corporately and individually, responded very substantially…

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The Shire of Cobbora. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Shire of Cobbora was held at the Hotel Dunedoo, Dunedoo, on Saturday afternoon, 27th October. There were…

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New Shire Proposal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of four representatives of the ratepayers of A Riding (Cobbora Shire) met the Cobbora Councillors at Dunedoo on…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the Dubbo Municipal council was held on Monday night. There were present: Aldermen Palmer (Mayer), Barden, McManamey,…

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New Shire Proposal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 1

In answer to a deputation which asked the Cobborn Shire Council to surrender A Riding in order that with this and other territory a new shire…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night when there were present: His Worship…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held last Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alderman M. McLeod) presiding. The other members present…

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P.l.l. Council Supports "No" Campaign

Western Age · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cobar P.L.L. Council held on Sunday afternoon it was decided to give every support to the No Conscription League. It was…

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A "Sanitary" Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 4

A little joke retailed by Sergt. Salisbury, at the recruiting dinner, on Tuesday night, caused a bit of amusement. He had proposed the health of the…

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Wellington Municipal Council. a Board of Health Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council, called for the purpose of considering a report of the Board of Health inspector (published in, last…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

At a meeting of the above last night there were present:Aldermen Palmer (Mayor), Barden, McManamey, Ritter, Blacket, Wheeler, Hawke, McGinty…

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Municipal Council Auditors' Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

In their report on their half-yearly audit, the auditors to Dubbo Municipal Council made the following observations:--…

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His Municipal Career

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

On April 23rd, 1872 the first Municipal election was held in Dubbo to elect fix gentlemen as aldermen to represent the newly-formed Municipality…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council, held lust Thursday, was presided over by the Mayor,(Alderman M. MeLcod), the other members…

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Looting of Lens. Mayor's Amazing Account

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 9

M. Basly, mayor of Lens, who was late freed by the Germans, publishes his recollections in the "Petit Parisien." He gives an amazing account…

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A Lesson for Aldermen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 4

The dally newspapers published a small paragraph in their back pages, which should have been printed in the centre page with the loading articles…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 3

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

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Seven Aldermen Fined

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 2

At the Gundagai Police Court fines aggregating £21 and costs were inflicted for the nondestruction of rabbits. Seven local aldermen were each…

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