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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Cobbora Shire Council. Special Meeting—election of President

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

A special meeting for the purpose of election of president for the ensuing term was hold at Geurie Council Chambers, Friday, 7th inst. The councillors…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

There was a full attendance of alderman at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, the Mayor (Aid, Kenyon)…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Talb[?]agar Shire Council was held on Friday night. There were present; Councillors A. F. Morley (President), F. C. Wake…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: Councillors A. P. Morley (President),…

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Aldermen's Self Protection

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

We extract the following from the Local Government column of the "S. M. Herald": "Before the Chautauqua people visit a town they have an…

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Cobbora Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 6

The following is the engineer's report, presented at the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, a report of the proceedings of which appeared in…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1919

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1919 · 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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The Removal of Water Meters. Discussion by the Council

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

The question of the removal of a water meter from Ald Francisoo's orchard evoked a general discussion among aldermen on Wednesday night…

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Municipal Council

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

A meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: Alderman Wheeler (Mayor) McMa[?]mey, Bain, Blacket,…

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Gilgandra Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

At last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council the retiring President, Dr. B. Stanley, reviewed the year's work. The total expenditure, he said,…

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Muncipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was hold at the Town Hall last evening when there were present. His Worship the…

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New Water Regulations. Adopted by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

At last night's meetiiig of the Municipal Council a lengthy discussion took place upon a number of recommendations submitted by Mr. W. J. Lake…

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Water for Wellington and Dubbo. Suggestion by Dubbo Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, the water committee recommended that the municipal and shire councils concerned be asked…

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Alderman Fined

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, Henry Clarke, of Randwick, was proceeded against by Patrick Francis Ford, on an information alleging that he had…

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Open Column. (Wo do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Talbragar Shire's White Elephant. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 1

Sir,—When the Shire Council acquired Its "white elephant" 1 questioned the wisdom of its action, and for so doing drew on myself the…

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Municipal Rates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Most of the rate accounts for the current year were issued this week. Municipal councils generally are in a chronic condition of impecuniouspess…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. Fuller (president), Wilson, Suttor, Campbell, Quirk, Mr…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 3

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

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Cobar Municipal Council. Wednesday, March 6, 1919

Western Age · Friday 7 March 1919 · 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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Castlereagh Electorate Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

A number of delegates of the above Couucil of the P.L.L. met recently in Dubbo, and held a meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting…

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