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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

325 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 17

T[?] Shire Cou[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

The [?] meeting of the [?] [?] was held on Friday night. The [?] W. H. God[?] and [?] G. Graham, W…

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Cobar Municipal Council Thursday, October 28, 1920

Western Age · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

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

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Council's Loan Agreement. Referred to the Finance Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

Alderman McManamey had the following motion under notice at last night's meeting of the Conneil:—"That the agreement regarding the loan from…

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Angry Shire Councillors Storm at the Talbragar

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 3

Matters became quite warm at the conclusion of the last meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council (reports the Dubbo "Liberal") on Friday night…

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Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

The ranging meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held on Monday. There were [?]sent: The Mayor (Alderman A. M. Corbett),…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. Puller (president), Wilson, Ochiltreo, W. J. O'Brien…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night Present: Alds. B. G. Wade [?]yor), J. Matheson, Geo. Wilkins…

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Cobar Municipal Council Thursday, October 28, 1920

Western Age · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 3

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

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Effective Shire Work. (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

Sir.--I fully appreciate the difficulties of Talbragar Shire Council in having to contend with the consequences of the late very severe…

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Saleyards Site. Discussion in Council. Alderman Barden Determined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

A letter from the Secretary of the Selling Agents' Association to Mr. J. Griffin, embodying a resolution by the Association regarding the saleyards…

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Council Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 7

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, there were present: Ald. Corbett (Mayor), Gay, White, Griffin, McGinty, Barden,…

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Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 3

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

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Council's Commendable Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

The Dubbo Council is to be commended for the full support it gave to the complaint from the Progress Association about the speed at which motor…

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Auditors' Report, Council's Half Year Operations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

The report of the Auditors (Allen and Allen) on the operations of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was received by the Council at Monday…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, November 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

A meeting was held on above date. Present: Alds. Bloxham (Mayor), W. Gale, J. Rice, F. McMahon, D. Clifford, and T Crancey, Ranger Whit…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: Ald. B. G. Wade (Mayor), Geo. Wilkins, J. Preston, D. A…

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Municipal Bye-election

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

The resignation of Ald. R. J. Willmott, who was removed to Albury, was received at last meeting of the Municipal Council, and in consequence there…

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Municipal Valuations

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

The valuer (Mr. T. M. Sherriff) submitted his valuations to the municipal council at last meeting. This showed that the unimproved capital value of…

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Letter to the Editor. Council and Basic Wage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I must take exception to a statement appearing in your issue of the 16th [?]st., that it would be equal to a[?] increase in the municipal rates of [?]…

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Municipal Finances. Special Meeting of Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Friday night to consider financial matters Present: Alds. B.G. Wade (Mayor)…

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