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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Council Employess' Squabble. Trouble Discussed by Alder[?] Men Motion for Inquiry Rejected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night the report of the Overs[?]r was brought under review. The report which appears in the record of…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen Geo. Wilkins, J. Preston, W. J…

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Gilgandra Shire Councik

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, the President (Cr. W. A, Barden) in the chair. There were…

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Dirty Gilgandra Premises. Complaint at Shire Meeting. Pointed Statement by President

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 9

"I wish to direct the inspector's attention to a matter previously mentioned at a Council meeting," said Cr. Smirthwaite, at last Friday's Council…

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Street Meetings. Cr. Townsend Complains of Unfair Treatment. Tackles Council's Officer

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 9

At the meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Friday last, Councillor Townsend asked the inspector: Has every person who has addres…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora shire was held at Duncdoo on Tuesday, 7th March. Present: Crs. J. M. whiteley (president), Ross, Smith, New…

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An Effective Speech. Address by Alderman J. B. Macdonald, Mayor of Dubbo. National-progresive Coalition Candidate. a Cnsterocive Policy Outulined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

On Wednesday night Alderman J. B. Macdonald, ondorsed National-Progressive Coalition candidate for Wammerawa, addressed a good meeting in…

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Ta1bragar Shire Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

The ordnary meeting of the Ta[?]bragar Shire Council was held at the c[?] Dubbo, on Friday evening, when there were present: Councillors W. W. Ba[?]…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the office, Dubbo on Friday evening. Present:--Councillors W. W. Baird (president),…

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Casual Observations. the Council's Overdraft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 7

The Local Government Department Insists that the Dubbo Councll reduce Its overdraft on the general account to £1400 by the end of the year,…

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Wammerawa Electorate. Brilliant Address by Ald. J. B. Macdonald, Mayor of Dubbo. The Orator Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 6

Ald. J. B. Macdonald, Mayor of Dubbo, who is one of the endorsed candidates in the Nationalist Progressive Coalition interest, delivered a telling address in Macquarie-street on Wednesday night. His audience was as large as that which listened to the leader of the Federal Labor Party, and the…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Council was held at the Council chambers on Thursday, 16th instant, present:—His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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City Council Defied

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4
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Although banned by the City Council, the Melbourne St. Patrick's pay procession took place on Saturday afternoon. Thousands of people stood in…

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Those Naughty Aldermen Ald. Walker Complains to the Mayor. "Childish and Foolish" Says the Mayor

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 3

After the reading of the minutes at the last Municipal Council meeting, the Mayor (Dr. Wade) said he had a minute to read, which dealt with a…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Wade), Aldermen J. Matheson, Geo…

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A Tour of Inspection. by Shire Councillors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

On Sunday last Councillors W. H. Godwin Mid J. Roborts, of Talbragar Shire, accompanied by Mr. J. Sheridan (Roads Overseer) commenced a tour of…

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Our Shire Roads Inspection in "A" Riding

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 3

Councillors W. H. Godwin and J. Roberts, of Talbragar Shire, are nothing if they are not practical. They evidently believe that first-hand…

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Macquarie Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. A. E. Fuller (President), Wilson Ochiltree and Campbell. Mr…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was [?]el on Tuesday night, when there were pre[?]nt Aids, J. B. Macdonald (Mayor), and…

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