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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Committees of Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

There is much significance in the fact that Ald. McGuinn, in moving that the Dubbo gas manager's report be referred to the lighting committee felt it…

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Notes and Comments the Council Aroused

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

The fair name of Dubbo has been recently besmirched by reports which have appeared in a section of the city Press concerning the civic administration…

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The Blue Bell Fair. Opened by His Worship the Mayor. Methodists Celebrate Jubilee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

On Wednesday night last the annual Methodist Fair was opened in the Empire Hall. On this occasion it is called the Blue Bell Fair. The color scheme…

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The Council Protests. Comments on City Paper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting held on Tuesday night Alderman Mumford drew the Mayor's attention to certain statements that bud appeared lately…

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Dubbo Defamed Newspaper Reports Condemned. Protest by the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

The Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday evening at its meeting discussed the reports that have been appearing in the Sydney "Sun" and…

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Dubbo Municipal COUNClL the Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Council was hold on Tuesday night at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald) occupied…

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Municipal Muddlers. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 5

Sir,—From all accounts the present aldermen of the Municipality of Wellington are a lot of muddlers in respect to certain things. They have not…

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F. & S. Association District Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the F.S.A. was held at the office of Messrs. Holmes Bros, on Friday evening last. Delegates were…

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F.S.A. Council. Resolutions for Drought Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dubbo District council of the F. and S. Association, held on Friday night 1ast, the following were present Messrs. H. E. Hobnes and…

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Petition to the Executive Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 6

Mr Ben[?]d F. Owens, solicitor of Orange, states that petition will be presented to the executive council shortly urging the reduction in the…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, October 25th, at the Council Chambers, Cobar. Present:—…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday, there being present: Crs. A. E. Fuller (President), C. Campbell, W…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 3

The following were present of the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night.—The Mayor (Ald. Matheson), Alds. J. Preston (deputy…

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Sunday Cricket Bowled "Out" by Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council two applications from local cricket clubs were received, asking permission to play on Rygate Park and…

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Some Notes Municipal and Otherwise

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 2

Some of the aldermen are laboring under the impression that the Park gardener has been "letting out trade secrets" to the "Times," and no…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night. The President, Mr. A. F. Morley, occupied the chair and there…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman J. B. Macdonald) occupied the chair at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo on Tuesday last…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor…

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Macquarie Shire Saturday's Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last, whom there was present: Crs. Fuller, Campbell, Edwards, O'Brien, Reinhard, and…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers last Friday evening. The…

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