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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 8 of 18

A Rich Shire

Western Age · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Marthaguy Shire Council, Mr. W. R. Nisbet, shire clerk, announced a credit balance of £4970. Ye gods! We can…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

At a special Council meeting last night the motion re increased rates was rescinded and rates practically same as last year adopted…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 3

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

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Macquarie Shire Matters. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

Sir.—Travelling as I do over many thousand miles of our roads every year, one naturaly takes some interest in Shire matters, and on reading letters…

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Marthaguy Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Marthaguy Council was held on Friday night last, when there were present Councillors Brown (president), Murphy,…

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Macquarie District Council F.S.A. Motions for Consideration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

The following resolutions have been received from branches for consideration at the District Council meeting, in the Town Hall, Dubbo, on Friday…

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Municipal Overseers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

The latest claim to be made to the conciliation committee, dealing with employees of shire and municipal councils, comes from the municipal…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Increased Rates Rescinded New Rates Struck

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 2

On Thursday evening last a special meeting of the Aldermen of the Municipal Council was held. Present: Alds. Bloxham (Mayor),…

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The Municipal Council. To the Editor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 6

Sir.—In my last it was hinted that I intended to continue reviewing the past doifigs—I wish work could be written instead of doings, but the fault is theirs…

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Macquarie Shire Matters. To the Editor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 6

Sir.—I thought that I had done with letter writing for a time, but there is one mis-statement, or perhaps misrepresentation, in "Taxpayer's" letter…

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Cobar Municipal Council Thursday, June 23, 1921

Western Age · Friday 24 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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Macquarie District Council. Formers' and Settlers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

The following resolutions have been received by the secretary (Mr. H. V. Thorby), from branches for consideration at the District Council meeting,…

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Municipal Overseers

Western Age · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 3

The latest claim to be made to the conciliation committee, dealing with employees of shire and municipal councils, comes from the municipal…

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Warren Council in Trouble. a Municipality's Problems

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 4

As a result of the increases in cost of administration during the last few years the Warren municipal council had to levy rates totalling l/8d in the £…

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Macquarie District Council of Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

A meeting of delegates to the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, was held at the Town Hall, Dubbo, on…

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Suspension of Mr. John Collins. an Open Letter to the Mayor and Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

Mr. John Collins, formerly health officer to Wellington Municipality addresses the following open letter to the Mayor and Aldermen:—…

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Macquarie Shire Engineer. To the Editor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

Sir.—It was not my intention to reply to your correspondent Ratepayer, for a writer of his temperament should only receive the contempt he so rightly…

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Macquarie Shire Matters. To the Editor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

Sir.—Mr. L. S. Veech, in his letter under the above heading has so badly hidden what really has annoyed him that any further comment from me on…

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Macquarie Shire Matters. To the Editor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

Sir.—Your correspondent "Ratepayer", deserves the thanks of all interested in our roads. He has been doing for us the work of a Royal…

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Macquarie District Council. Meeting in Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 6

A meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Dubbo on Friday night at the Town Hall, Mr. S…

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