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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Cobar Municipal Council. Wednesday, February 20

Western Age · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

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

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Special Appeal £150,000 Needed for One Year's Supply

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

On August 10, 1914, the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was launched and, as the result of the appeal for funds to assist the wives and…

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Hoes for Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council, when the question of cutting the burrs in the streets was mentioned a suggestion was made that it should…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

At a meeting of Talbragar Shire Council, held on Friday night, there were present: Councillors A. F. Morley (President), W. H. Godwin, W. W…

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Gunnedah's Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Ald. Westerweller was elected Mayor of Gunnedah by five votes to four. The election caused great local feeling, as Ald. Westerweller is of German parentage, but has a son who has been…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

At a meeting of the above, held last night, An application from the High School Sports Union for a springboard at…

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[?]a[?]bragar Sh[?]re Council[?] Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire office on Friday night. There were pr[?]ent: Councillors A. F. Morley…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night last, when there were present: Aldermen H. T. Blacket,…

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Castlereagh District Council

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

A meeting of the Castlereagh District Council of the Farmers und Settlers' Association was held in Dubbo on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs…

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Local and General. the Municipal Vacancy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 1

Messrs. T. Bain and A. M. Corbett, two ex-aldermen, will be candidates for the vacancy in Dubbo Council, caused by the resignation of Aid. J. H…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 3

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

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman M. McLeod) was in the chair for the last time this term, at the regular meeting of the municipal council last Thursday…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Appeal to Close on March 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The Committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, which is appealing for funds in order to carry out the work of assisting the dependents of soldiers…

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The Recruiting Problem. a Suggestion From the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

"There is a recruiting problem before the country just now," said the Sydney town clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt), who is one of the joint hon. secretaries…

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Municipal Requirements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 6

The new mayor (Alderman Kenyon) made a start on his duties on Monday, by going all over the municipality with the foreman of works. The inspection…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Wednesday, March, 6, 1918

Western Age · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

Owing to there not being a quorum present there was no meeting of the Council last night. At the time the roll was called there were present:…

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Village Council Run by Women

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

Findon, a village of Sussex, not far from Worthing, has set the example to the rest of rural England by the formation of a women's village council…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman Kenyon) presided, and there was also present…

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Macquarie District Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

The Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held its annual meeting in Dubbo on Saturday, the meeting lasting from…

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