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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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"Wasteful, Cruel, Brutal, Scandalous" Municipal Work in Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

Such were the terms used by Ald. Barden at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening in [?] the system of wasteful expenditure is…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, April 18

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Aldermen held on above date in the Council Chambers. Present: Aids. Bloxham (Mayor),…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

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

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

The usual monthly meethly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night. The President (Coun[?]llor W. W. Baird) was in the chair,…

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Trading with His Own Council. Warning to Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 6

Mr Mutch, Minister for Local 'Government, has had under consideration the case of an ex-Alderman of a country Municipality who was…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Mendooran There were present: Councillors Whiteley (President), Ross, Yeo, Smith and…

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The Municipal Council and Its Health Officer. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

Sir.—Kiudly allow me space to comment upon the actions of the Municipal Council, or rather our august Civic Fathers, in respect to the health officer…

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Wellington Municipal Council. the Health Officer Trouble

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday to further consider the trouble arising out the suspension of the health officer, Mr…

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Liability of Aldermen. Danger of Trading with Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. Mutch. Minister for Local Government, has had under consideration the case of an ex-aldermen of a country municipality, who was surreptitiously…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Proposed Increase in Rates

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting Ald Bice asked the following questions:— (1) Who moved and seconded the adoption of the Finance Committee's…

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Public Meeting. Protest Against Increase in Municipal Rates

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

On Friday evening last a public meeting of ratepayers and citizens was held in the open air stadium (old Union Hall), when the proposed…

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The Municipal Council and Its Health Officer. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

Sir.—I do not intend, like "Billy Barlow" to indulge in personalities neither do I intend to blame the "inexperienced" aldermen individually…

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"Billy Barlow" and the Mayor. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 3

Sir.—After reading "Billy Barlow's screed in your last issue I came to the conclusion that he is badly in need of a course of medical treatment for a bad…

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The Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

The Municipal Band continues to show decided improvement and has now a strong membership of players. It is a band the townspeople may well be…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, May 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Alderman was held on above date. Present: Alds. Bloxham (Mayor), Gale, McMahon, Clancey, Clifford and…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. Fuller (President), Wilson, W. J. O'Brien, Campbell and J. T…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 3

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held on Monday night, May 2, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Aid…

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Public Inquiry. Municipal Rates

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. Commissioner Evans, who was appointed by the Government to supervise the public inquiry in connection with the Bourke Council's application…

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B.B. and the Municipal Council. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

Sir—1 note that the notorious Billy Barlow, who seems to devote all his time to scribbling letters for publication in profer[?] to doing some useful…

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