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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Marthaguy Shire

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 3

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

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Breeze in Council. Adjournment for Five Minutes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

For the first time in many years the Dubbo council was adjourned for five minutes on Tuesday night in order to get over a slight disorderly scenc. A…

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Auditor's Report. Investigation By Independent Officer. Matter Considered By Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

The report of the auditor, Mr. A. E. Herriott, on the books and accounts of the Dubbo Council, was such as to reflect on the Town Clerk, Mr. J. Healy,…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, May 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

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

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday. Present. Crs. A. E. Fuller (President), Wilson, W. J. O'Brien, Campbell and J…

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Municipal Council Regular Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 4

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

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Municipality of Dubbo. Notice to Untraceable Owners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 3

ASSESSMENT No. 305—Name of owner, S. Wheatley; description of land, Lots 8 and 9, Erskine-street; current rales for 1922, £7 12s; arrears of rates…

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Dubbo Saleyards. Selecting a New Site. Council, Selling Agents and Shire Confer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

The question of providing Dubbo with now and more suitably situated stock selling yards, was considered at a conference of representatives of the Dubbo…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Council was held on May 11th, when there were present Alds. Duffy (Mayor), Parker, Moody, Francisco…

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Talbragar Shire Friday, May 12

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 8

Present:--The president (Cr. W. W. Baird) in the chair, and Crs. G. Graham, A. F. Morley, J. Roberts, and T. H. Mathews…

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Extra[?] claims the Recent Bush Fires. Municipality Asks for Costs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

At the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday night, a some-what peculiar question occupied the attention of councillors, bearing on an…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, May 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Aldermen was held on above date. Present: Aids. F. J. McMahon (Mayor), R H. Doyle, D. P. Clifford,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday night. present: Alds J. Matheson (Deputy Mayor), J. Preston, Geo. Wilkins D…

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Aldermen Commended. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 3

Sir.—Aderman Preston—to his everlasting credit be it said—did good work when he called attention to the very unsatisfactory state of the road…

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Wellington Municipal Council Hard at Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 5

The Municipal Council, which [?]ally meets on alternate Thursdays for a change met on Friday last, when there wove present Ald…

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F.s.a. District Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 6

A re-grouping of district councils is contemplated by the Farmers and Settlers Association. Hitherto the Macquarie District Council has comprised…

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Dubbo Calodonia Society. Enthusiastic Council Meeting Decision to Assist Memorial £78 Promised in the Room

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 3

A well-attended and most enthusiastic meeting of the Council of the Dubbo and District Caledonian Society was held last night, when there were…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 2

The following new ordinances in relation to the supply of water by the Council to ratepayers, might prove of interest:—…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Saturday last: Present: Crs. J. M. Whiteley…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Council was held on 25th May, when there were present his Worship the Mayor (Ald. Duffy), Alds…

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