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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Council Clerk's Bonus

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

Glen lanes asked the "Farmer and Settler" if the aldermen of a municipal council are legally entitled to vote a bonus to a retiring clerk without first…

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Municipal Golf Links

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

Katoomba has decided to establish r golf liuks in the town. The object is, of course, to add to its atractions as a tourist resort. The South Katoomba…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 3

The regular meeting of Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night last, there being present: Councillors A. F. Morley (president),…

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Municipal Council. Foftnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 3

The r[?] meeting of the Municipal council was held at the [?] last evening, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderma[?]…

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Talbragar Sh[?]ra Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the T[?]agar Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Friday night. The President (Councillor A. F. Morley) occupied the…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 3

At a meeting of the Municipal Council last night there were present: Alderman Wheeler (Mayor), Bala, T. D. Palmer, Blacket, G. Palmer, Aatley,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last, there being, present the Mayor…

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Narromine Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 6
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night of last week, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Bishop), and…

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Council and Inspector

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

Coonamble Council had what the "Independent" terms a "laundry night" at its last mooting. The recent prosecutions of butchers and…

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Talbragar Shire Allowances (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

Sir,-- The councillors of Talbragar Shire fixed the President's allowance for the year at £10 over tho figure ruling since the inception of the Council…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire wits held on Saturday morning. Present: Councillors Fuller (president), Wilson, Suttor, Quirk, Clayton…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the above, last night, there were present: Aldermen Wheeler (Mayor), Barden, Blacket, McManamey, Artley, G. Palmer, T. D…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last evening, when there weer present: His Worship the Mayor…

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Narromine Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening those present being Ald. Bishop (Mayor) Hughes,…

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Cobbora Shire War Loan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 1

The quota in the Seventh War Loan allotted to the Cobbora Shift was £35,000, and £44,000 was subscribed. In the competition, B riding won with…

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Municipal Finances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 5

Commenting on the financial statement of the Dubbo Municipal Council for the, past year, Messrs. Alton and Allen made the following observations:…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, which was to have been held on Thursday night, lapsed for want of a quorum…

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The Mayor's Reply

Western Age · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

To the above letter the Mayor replied as follows:— "4th November, 1918." "G. H. Blakemore, Enqr, Chairman…

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Cobar's Prospects. Letter From Mr G. H. Blakemore. Mayor Duffy's Reply

Western Age · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

The following letter, from Mr G. H. Blakemore, written in connection with the recent deputation to the Minister over the C.S.A. railway,…

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