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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Special Grant to Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 6

Mr. Ashford, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-secretary Public Works Department: "With reference to the Macquarie Shire…

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Lord Mayor, Grocer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

The Attornny-General on Tuesday referred to a breach of the price-fixing law, said to have been committed by the Lord Mayor (Alreman Fitzreald)…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting [?] Wellington Municipal Council [?] on Thursday night. Present: Ald [?] (Mayor), G. Wilkins, J. Pre[?]…

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Cobbora Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council there were present: Councillors J. M. Whiteley (President), Ross, Smith, New and Yeo. An apology was…

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Electric Lighting System. Again Discussed by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

A special meetign of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held last night to consider a report by Swain and Wilkins, electrical engineers, on…

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Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council last night there were present:—Aldermen Corbett (Mayor, Harden, Mr. Manamey Griffin. Bell, [?], Gay,…

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Cobar Municipal Council Thursday, August 19, 1920

Western Age · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Cobar was held at the council chambers, Linsley-street, on Thursday…

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Dubbo Council. Regular Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman A. M. Corbett) presided, and there were…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly mooting of the. Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: Alds. B. G. Wade (Mayor), J. Matheson, Geo. Wilkins…

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Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Talbragar Shire Council, called for Friday night last lapsed for want of a quorum. There were present: Councillors…

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Aldermen As Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

It will soon be possible to mow the herbage on Victoria Park, which has not produced a crop since 1916. In that year the grass grew so rank on…

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Shire Finances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

The president of Talbragar Shire (Councilor Godwin), who, by his own success in life has proved himself [?]astute business man, considers that the…

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F. and S. Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. H V. Thorby. of Geurie, has been re-elected a member of the council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. The council comprises eight, two…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

An extraordinary election for the purpose of filling two vacancies in the Council, caused by the resignations of Aldermen Kelly and Farrar will be…

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Cobar Municipal Council Thursday, September 2, 1920

Western Age · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Cobar was held at the council chambers. Linsley-street, on Thursday…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 3

The usual monthly mooting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. A. E. Fuller (president), Wilson, Ochiltree, W. J…

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Water Works and Other Matters. Discussed in the Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municip[?] Council was hold on Thursday night to consider the waterworks question rates and gas main extension. Th[?]…

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Shire Council Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

A meeting of Talbragar Shire Council was held on Tuesday night last. Present: con[?] Haird, Mathews and…

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Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Talhragar Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present; Councillors W. H. Godwin (President), A.F. Morley T…

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"A Highway Alderman."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 1

Alderman McManamey addressed Dubbo Municipal Council for twenty minutes on road and street making, He has been prining himself up of…

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