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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Saturday. There were present: Crs. J. M. Whiteley…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Macqusrie Shire Council was held yesterday (instead of the usual date, owing to the holidays). The president (Cr. A. E…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Gourie, on Saturday just, when there were present: Councillors J…

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Forbes Alderman Resigns

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 10

Alderman Bates has resigned his position as chairman of the works committee of the Forbes Municipal Council, as a protest against the…

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News of The Week. Mayor of Wagga Enlists

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 8

Alderman Hugh Oates, Mayor of Wagga, has enlisted. He is a married man with a wife and five children…

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A Troubled Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

According to the Armndale "Chronicle," the Dorrigo share council is still in trouble. A promised social grant of £1500 for road work has just been…

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The Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

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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The Shire Councils' Award

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 7

Sir,—I have heard a good deal of liseuission among maintenance men employed in the shires in and about the Dubbo district regarding the scope of…

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A Council Roasted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. A. Patrick, the big man of Dunedoo, is roasting the Cobbora Shire Council, for not enforcing the pan system at Dunedoo. Mr. Patrick says…

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An. International War Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

A Washington international War Council is foreshadowed. The Birtish commission; headed by Balfour is expected to arrive in ten day…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

A court for the purpose of heating appeals by persous aggrieved by valuations mauc for the purposes of rating in the Municipality of Dubbo will be…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held last Thursday evening, when the Mayor (Ald. T. Kennard) presided, and there were also present Ald…

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Gilgandra Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 11

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

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Dubbo District Caledonian Society Monthly Meeting of Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Dubbo District Caledonian Society took place at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night, and…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

At a meeting of the above, on Monday night, there were present: Aldermen Palmer (Mayor), T. Whiteley, L. Astley, D. McGuinn, J. White, J. Gaz…

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Macquarie District Council. Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Protestant Hall, Dubbo, on Saturday…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Town Clerk announced that a sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court would be commenced at…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Macquarie District Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Dubbo on Saturday last. Mr. P. M'Cabe…

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Shire Council Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Speaking with Mr. R. P. Tweedy, of 'Q' uamby," Wongarbon, who for some years has been identified with Local Government affairs, we had some light…

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Aldermen Must Pay

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

Forbes, Friday.--Some time ago, for the purpose of advertising the district, Forbes aldermen decided to have photos of the big wheat stacks at…

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