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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

376 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 19

An Outspoken Mayor Ald. Macdonald's Strictures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 2

When declaring the meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo [?] on Tuesday evening, his Wors[?]ip the Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald)…

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Local & General. Council Meeting Again Lap[?]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo, on Tuesday evening lapsed for want of a quorum. At 8 o'clock the aldermen…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Age · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 2

Ninty-eight appeals against the rating of the Cobar Municipal Council were postponed for one month as the council valuator is dangerously ill…

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The Municipal Vacancy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 6

Mr. W. J. T. Fuller, builder and contractor, of Hopetoun-street, Dubbo, has signified his intention of being a starter against all-comers in the election for…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Maequarie Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: Crs A: E. Fuller, (President), Wilson, Ochiltree, W. J…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 2

Owing to there being no quorum on Thursday night the meeting adjourned till Saturday night. The Aldermen present on Thursday night were Alds…

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Local & General. Important to Aldermen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald) has issued a call of the council to the aldermen of the Municipality for Thursday evening next at…

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Road Making Plant. Mr. Fordyce's Report. to Dubbo Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Fordyce, shire engineer [?] Wellington, has furnished the Dubbo Council with the following report on a [?]rial of the road plant purchased by…

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Examiner's Report. Charges Against Aldermen. Repudiated by the Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

The part of the Local Government Examiner's (Mr. Street) report on the affuire of the Dubbo Council, in which certain aldermen were charged with…

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Wellington Municipal Council Saturday Night's Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 8

On Saturday night last the meeting that lapsed the previous Thursday, was held, when there were present: Ald. Wade (Mayor), Matheson, Geo…

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Macquarie Shire Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last, there being present: Councillors Fuller (president), Wilson, Ochiltree,…

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Cobbora Shire. Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 8

A meeting of the above council was held at Council Chambers, Geurie, on the 27th Ultimo. President Whiteley, in the chair. Crs. Ross, Smith,…

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The Mayor Explains ALD. McGINTY HUMOROUS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 6

Before proceeding with business at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald) said he regretted…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, June 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 2

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

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Charges Against Dubbo Aldermen Risks Aldermen Run

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 3

The Dubbo aldermen have received rather a shock from the Local Government's Examiner. This officer in his report charged certain aldermen…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 2

Though the triennial municipal and shire elections will not be held until December, a start is likely to be made in the course of a month or two—…

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Municipal Sidelights. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 3

Sir—At the Council meeting which was held on the 4th instant two of the Councillors suggested that the gas works and service be scrapped, and an…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night. The President (Councillor W.W. Bui[?]d) occupied the chair,…

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Dubbo Council. Brought Together by Call. a Prelude. the Mayor Explains

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 4

The Assistant Clerk read the Jetter which the Mayor had sent in reply. The Mayor said as the outcome of the letter Mr. Todd came along. On…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 4

In response to a call of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening the following aldermen were present at the Town Hall:--His Wership the Mayor…

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