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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1922 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly constituted Council for Cobbora Shire was held at Geurie on Wednesday last, The meeting was to have been held…

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Talbragar Shire Council. First Regular Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 4

The new council met for the [?]tion of ordinary business for the first time last Friday evening. Cr. A. F. Morley (president) occupied the chair,…

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Ten Years Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 2

Ald. Duffy has been re-elected Mayor of Cobar for the tenth year in succession. This is probably a record in the annals of Local Government. During…

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Shire President CR. A. F. Morley Elected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 1

A special meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, [?]-street, on Friday evening last. There were present Crs…

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Aftermath of Cobbora Shire Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1922 · page 7

It was mentioned in a previous issue that the warmth which developed in the recent Cobbora Shire elections was likely, to result in legal proceedings…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 10

The ordinary forinightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Council chambers on Tuesday evening last. The Mayor (Ald. J. R…

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Cobbora Shire First Meeting of New-council Councillor D. Ross Electted. President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly constituted Council for cobbonau Shire was held at [?] on Wednesday, 13th December. The meeting was to have been…

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Caledonian Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 8

On Wednesday evening last the or; dinary meeting of the council of the Dubbo Caledonian Society was held at the Mechanics' Institute. Chief John…

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Council Rates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Bathurst Council a rate of 7[?]d in the £ on the unimproved capital value on all rateable land was agreed to. The unimproved…

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Dubbo Council. Committees Appointed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 2

The meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo held on Tuesday night was attended by the Mayor (Alderman J. B. Macdonald), and…

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Straying Stock. Council Urged to Take Action

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 5

A largely signed pot[?]on was presented to the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night last with reference to the straying stock…

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Talbragar[?] Council Special Meeting. Councillor A.F. Morley Elec

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 3

A special meeting of, the Talbrager Shiro Council was held on Friday night. The President (Councillor W.W. Baird presided, and there were present:…

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Published by Special arrangement. The Prisoners of The Council. Chapter Xiv.—an Astonishing Awakening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 8

"But it is not sufficient," I exclaimed, my temper again almost getting the better of me. "By what right do you require to…

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Municipal Mix.up

Western Age · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 2

A remarkable incident followed the declaration of the poll for the munici-pal elections at Manilla. The last of those declared elected was Dr. Hugh…

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Municipal Mix-up

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 7

A remarkable incident followed the declaration of the poll for the municipal elections at Manilla. The last of those declared elected was Dr. Hugh…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, December 18

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Aldermen was held on above date. Present: Alds. Morrall (Mayor), D Clifford, J Rice, E Carroll, T Clancey…

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