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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

347 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 18

Macquarie Shire Engineer. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

Sir.—With reference to a letter appearing in your Monday's issue under the above heading and signed 'Ratepayer" let me say if your…

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The Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

The Municipal Band will again render its assistance to the Wellington hospital by playing selections at the corner of the Western Stores and the Federal Hotel…

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Shire Workers

Western Age · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

An increase of 7/ a week has been given by an award to all men employed on shire roads. This will not be an unmixed blessing to the men…

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Municipal Council State of the Streets Discussed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. A. E. Fuller (President), Wilson, Ochil-tree, W. J. O'Brien, Campbell, J. T…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Metting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 3

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

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Macquarie Shire Engineer (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

Sir.—I think it is time the Macquarie Shire Councillors impressed upon their engineer that he is only a paid employee and not the council, as he seems to…

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The Next Mayor. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

Sir,—Some time ago I had a cut at "Billy Barlow," who was being used to try and damage Ald. Dick Wilkins' chances as the next Mayor of…

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Macquarie Shire Engineer. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

Sir.—I perused carefully the report of the last meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, but I did not notice that anything was done about the matter of the…

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A Macquarie Shire Road. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

Sir.—I would ask for space in your valuable journal to draw the attention of the Macquarie Shire Council to the disgraceful condition of the roads in…

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Municipal Nursery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 4

Ald. Preston desires to turn the present waste land at the back of the Bell Park gardens into a Municipal nursery, where plants can be grown and…

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Marthaguy Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Marthaguy Shire there were present Crs. C. W. Brown (president), Murphy, Munro, M'Kay, Thornton, and Walker…

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A Rich Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Marthaguy Shire Council, Mr. W. R. Nisbet, shire clerk, announced s credit balance of £4080, Ye gods! We can…

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Cobar Municipal Council Thursday, June 9, 1921

Western Age · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

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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Municipal Valuations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

Dubbo is not the only municipality in which the citizens are kicking against the municipal taxation. There is a crumb of comfort in that for our,…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, June 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Alderman was held on above date. Present: Alds. Bloxham (in the chair), F. McMahon, J. Rice, D…

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Macquarie Shire Engineer. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 3

Sir.—When in town a couple of days ago, I mot some friends and the conversation turned on the letters I have recently written, though they did not…

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Macquarie Shire Matters. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

Sir.—I was pleased to see Mr. L. S. Veech's letter in your last issue as it showed that the ratepayers have taken some notice of the point I raised about…

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"One of the Youngsters' and the Council. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

Sir.—In your issue of the 9th inst., "One of the Youngsters" accuses me of "being used to try and damage Alderman Dick Wilkin's chances of…

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Municipal Council Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo, Was held on Tuesday night, when there were present his Worship the Mayor…

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