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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Items from last night's meeting: Sanitary fees raised to 9d per pan, charge to be on owner, not tenant; water to be cut off premises where…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The elections in all shires and municipalities will be held on Saturday January 31. Only those persons whose names are on the existing rolls…

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Cobar Municipal Council Wednesday, January 7, 1920

Western Age · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

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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Cobar's Water Problem. Mayor Interviews the Minister for Works

Western Age · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the municipal council on Wednesday evening consideration was given to te shortage of water threatening the town…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: councillors Fuller (President), Wilson, Suttor and…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

A special mooting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, to consider the provisions of tho new Local Government Act. The clerk…

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The Shire Chambers

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Shire Council, the clerk brought forward the proposal of disposing of the present shire offices and building in a more central…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: Crs. W. W. Baird (in the chair), G. Graham, W…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night. In the absonce of the President, Councillor W. W. Baird occupied the chair,…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the above last night there were present: Aldermen Wheeler, (Mayor), Barden, MeManamey, Astloy, G. Palmer. Hawke. and Gay. Au…

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Letter to the Editor. the Council's Water

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Re paragraph from "Ratepayer" re Railway Department being supplied with water from the Municipal Council. I might state that the…

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Dubbo Municipal Councill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly, meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held on Monday night, the Mayor (Alderman G. A. Wheeler) presiding…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The Municipal Triennial Elections for the purpose of electing six aldermen to the Council of the Municipality of Bourke will be held on Saturday,…

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Open Column (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) the Mayor of Dubbo and Arithmetic. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

Sir,-Some short time ago the Mayor calculated that 70 gallonns of water were being used per head per day throughout the municipal area. Did the…

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Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The following are announced as new candidates for the Dubbo Council Messrs. Carl Mumford, E. H. Utley, J. J. Hudson, T. A. Whiteley,…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The Municipal Triennial Elections for the purpose of electing six aldermen to the Council of the Municipality of Bourke will be held on Saturday,…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Friday night. Present: Ald. Matheson (Mayor), Kenyon, Flanagan…

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Bogus V.c Winner Fined Mysterious Telegram to Wellington Mayor

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

In the case against the bogus V.C. who pleaded guilty at Lithgow, Sergeant. Hunt stated that in May of last year the defendant, whose correct…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

Nominations in connection with the municipal elections Trill be announced to-morrow, and all nominations must be in the hands of the returning officer…

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Review and Advice by the Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

Ald. G. A. Wheeler, in responding to the toast of his health during the social function subsequent to the Council meeting on Wednesday night, spoke at…

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