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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Dissatisfied Aldermen. Efficiency of Outside Staff. Responsibility Must Be Acknowledged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 5

For some time past signs have not been wanting at meetings of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo that aldermen are not satisfied with the way…

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Council's Outdoor Staff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 4

Discussion at Monday night's meeting of the Council, and the direct motion authorising the Works Committee to inquire into and report upon the…

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Open Column. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Municipal Finance. Or the Lack of It. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 5

Sir.--A few years ago the system of municipal taxation was changed from rating on improved to rating on unimproved values. Under the old system…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen J. Matheson (Mayor), F. A. Kenyon, H…

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Gilgandra Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 November 1919 · page 1

The valuer's report shows that the unimproved capital value of land within the Gilgandra Shire is estimated at £767,117 for taxation purposes next…

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Cobbora Shire Council Meeting at Dunedoo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 5

Meeting held at the Hotel Dunedoo, on Saturday, the 22nd inst. Present: Crs, Ross (President), Whiteley, Crick, New, Digges and Hubbard, P. J. Ward…

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Cobbora Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Hotel Duned[?]o on Saturday 22nd inst. Present: Councillors Ross (President), Whiteley, Crick, New,…

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Cobar Municipal Council Wednesday; Nov. 26, 1919

Western Age · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Cobar was held on Wednesday evening last. Present:—Aldermen Duffy…

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Cobbora Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

At the last meeting of tho Cobborn Shire Council tenders were ordered to be called for work on the main road near Maryvale, and the Dubbo-Cobbora…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held last night, There were present: Aldermen Wheeler (Mayor), Borden, Bain; Geo. Palmer, T. D. Palmer, McGinty,…

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Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. Present His Worship the Mayor (Alderman G…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. Fuller (president), Wilson, Suttor, Clayton, Wilson and Quirk…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen Matheson (Mayor), Kenyon, Flanagan…

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The Mayor's Appeal. to the People of Cobar

Western Age · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen,— The happy season of Christmas is close at hand, and it should be the desire of everyone, not alone to spend…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Talbragnr Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present Crs. W. H. Godwin (President), F. C. Wake, A…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Friday evening. the Councillors present were:—Messrs. W…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council last night there were present: Aldermen Wheeler (Mayor), Bain, Barden, McManamey, Blacket, Astley, T…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the [?] of the Municipality of Dubbo was held [?] monday night. The Mayor (Alderman Wheeler) presided, and there were also…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

There was another deadlock in the election of a Lord Mayor on Tuesday. Them ware 13 votes each for Ald. Richards and Ald. Lambert. After…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, which was also the last meeting of the year, lapsed on Thursday night for want of a quorum…

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