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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Talbragar Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 4

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

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Talbragar Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night. Three were present: Councillors Morley Graham, Baird, Wake, and…

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Council's Condolence

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

Before commencing the usual business of the Council last night the Mayor pathetically referred to the death of two of Dubbo's most…

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A Municipality's Trouble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 3

Hero is a summary of what has happened Junce Municipality of late in trying to get a town clerk. The clerk was refused a rise from £250 to £300 a…

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The War Council Enemy Torpedo Boat Sunk Funs Hurling Troops On To West Front. London, Dec. 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

The War Council holds its first meeting at Versailles. A German torpedo boat, belonging to the Zeebrugge flotilla, struck a…

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Aldermen Beware

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 8

Aldermen had better beware. The position has always been more likely to receive kicks rather than ha pence. But at present prosecutions of…

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Seven Aldermen Fined

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 14

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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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

At a meeting of the above held on Monday night there were present: Alderman Palmer (Mayor), Barden, Blackett, Astley, Wheeler…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

The usual for[?]ightly [?] of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the T[?] H[?]ll on Monday evening, when there were present: His W[?]ship…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the municipal council was held last Thursday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman M. McLeod) presided, the other members…

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The Lord Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 1

Ald. J. Joynton Smith, M.L.C., was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 15 votes to 11. The allowance was find at £1000. The only other candidate…

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Corporal NcNamara Gets Excited. Wants Mayor to Proceed Under War Precautions Act. Is Met with Point Blank Refusal

Western Age · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald Duffy) presided at a "Yes" meeting addressed by Corporal McNamara and Private Jackson V. C., at the Masonic Hall last night…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

The [?] meeting of the Dubbo Muncipal [?] Monday evening [?] [?]…

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The Municipal Rate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 1

Dubbo Municipal Council proposes to strike rates this year one farthing in the [?] in excess of those of last year. The total income from rates last…

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Naval Council Russian Generals Arrested The Huns' Admission London, Dec. 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty has created a Naval Allied Council to watch and report upon the respective Governments' general conduct towards the naval war…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Thursday, December 27

Western Age · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Cobar was held on Thursday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid…

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