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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Talbrager Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Talbragar shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: Crs. A. F. Morley (President), W. W. Baird, G. Graham,…

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Local and General Marthaguy Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 1

The Marthaguy shire embraces an area of 8,501,125 acres. This year the rata struck is [?]d in the £ on the u.e.v. which is estimated at £1,621,161. There…

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Water For C.S.A. Mines Ltd. Action by the Mayor Great Cobar Will Supply. at Same Price As Council

Western Age · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

The mayor (Aid Duffy) has been using his good offices during the last few days, in endeavoring to make arrangements for the C.S.A. mine to…

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The Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

Nominations for the position of alderman in the local municipal council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. M. McLeod, closed at 12 o'clock…

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Cobar Municipal Council Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1919

Western Age · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

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

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

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

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Closing of C.S.A. Mine Deputation to the Mayor

Western Age · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

A deputation appointed at a meeting of the Cobar branch of the A.L.P. on Sunday, consisting of Ald. Con[?] Messrs. T. Gearing, L…

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Letters to the Editor. Our Progressive [?] COUNCIL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

Sir,—Isn't there a little inconsisteney in your statement in last issue of the "Liberal" that what the ratepny[?]rs object In is the fact that the rates…

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Broken Hill Municipal ByeElection. Labor Badly Defeated

Western Age · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

The bye election for the Broken Hill Council for the four vacancies caused by the resignation of Alds. Millard, Rowe, Horsington, and…

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Dubbo's Next Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 1

A special meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council will be held at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday next to elect a mayor for the ensuing year. From "outside…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1919. Special Meeting

Western Age · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobar Council was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance for the year…

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Council Writes to Great Cobar

Western Age · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr.J. Healy), acting under instructions from the Mayor, has written under date, February 6th, to Mr. Hogan-Taylor,…

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Our Local Parliament. Special Meeting. Monday, February, 3. Ald. Bloxham Re-elected Mayor

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

A special meeting was held on above date. Present:—Ald. Bloxham (in the chair), W. Gale, J. Rice, F. McMahon,…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning. Present Crs. Fuller (president), Clayton, Suttor, Wilson,…

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Wellington's New Mayor. Ald. James Matheson Elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: Aid. Kenyon (Mayor),…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 1

A meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: Alderman Wheeler. (Mayor), McMannmey, Bain, Blacket, Astley,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last evening. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman G. A…

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Alderman Vacancy

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Nominations for the Aldermanic vacancy in the Bourke Municipal Council closed on Friday last. Only one nomination was received, viz., that…

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Special Meeting of Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman George A. Wheeler Re-elected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

A special mooting the Dubbo Municipal Council was hold at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance…

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Mayor Wheeler on Municipal Matters. a Notable Speech

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

In responding to the toast of his health and success to his administration during the ensuing twelve months, Alderman Wheeler on Tuesday afternoon…

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