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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 3

The Council of the Municipality of Dubbo met on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Aldonnan J. B. Macdonald) presided, and there were present:…

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The Council's Finances. Report by Finance Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

When an examiner from the Local Government Department went through the books of the Dubbo Council he found that the overdraft authorised had…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, April 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Aldermen was held on above date. Present: Alds F. J. McMahon (Mayor), J. Rice, D. P. Clifford and…

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Municipal Council a Record for Shortness

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council which was held on Thursday night last was a record one as far as brevity is concerned the whole of…

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Shire [?] Rail Vers[?] Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

During the meeting of the [?] Shire Council on Friday evening, the question of the immediate repair of a crossing on the Coalbaggie, west of…

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Cobbora Shire Appeal Court Adjourned Cases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 5

The adjourned cases in connection with the appeals against the Cobbora Shire valuations were dealt with at the court on Tuesday afternoon. There…

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MUNICIPAl MATTERS. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 2

Sir.—It is so rarely that any practical suggestion emanates from the Municipal Council that when any such, like an oasis in the desert, does emanate…

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Gilgandra Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last. Present—the President (Cr. W. A. Barden, and Crs. Townsend,…

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Holiday For Dubbo Show. Application to Gilgandra Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. Fred Weston, secretary Dubbo P. and A. Association, wrote as follows to the Gilgandra Shire Council at last meeting:— "I have the honor…

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Talbragar Shire Friday, April 7

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 5

Present: The president (Cr. W. W. Baird), and Councillors G. Graham, F. J. Morley, W. H. Godwin; J. Roberts and T. H. Mathews…

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That Heap of Rubbish. Still Kicked About by the Council. Who Told the Truth?

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 4

What is commonly known as " the rubbish heap " again figured prominently in the discussion at the Shire Council meeting on Friday last. " In…

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The Council and Gambling. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 6

Sir.—Your correspondent calling himself "Social Reformer" shows little qualification for the name of the office. The social organism like, the animal…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Council was held on Thursday, 13th instant. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Aid. Duffy), Aid. Condon,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 3

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

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Wammerawa Farmers and Settlers District Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the F.S.A. District Council was held in the Public Hall on Friday night, the following delegates being present:—Messrs S. Hunt…

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Wellington Municipal Finances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

Dr. Wade, Mayor of Wellington, is credited with a novel suggestion--the conducting of art unions for the benefit of the municipal funds. Some people…

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The Council and Gambling. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 6

Sir.—I shouldn't mind "Social Reformer" further but that he totally misrepresents the position I took up apropos of his attack on the Council's…

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Marthaguy Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 3

Pertinacity and perseverance have enabled the Marthaguy Shire Council to score a victory in a contest which it has maintained against the powers that…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Cobar Council, there were present his Worship the Mayor (Aid. Duffy), Aid. Condon…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo on Tuesday night there were present Ald. A. M. Corbett (in the chair), J. Barden,…

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