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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

363 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 19

The Council and Its Creditor

Western Age · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A unique point is disturbing Manly council. Mr. Trennery, one of the proprietors of the Manly Daily, was the creditor of the council at the…

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Hot Words in Council. Finance Committee Meetings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the report of the Finance Committee was the cause of some very hot remarks by a couple of…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, May 7

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Aldermen was held on above date. Present : Aids. Morrall (Mayor), Clifford, Rice, Clancey, Carroll and…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 3

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

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Electricity for Dubbo Special Meeting of the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

Last Friday evening a special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held for the purpose of receiving a report from the lighting committee which…

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Electricity For Dubbo. Agreement Ratified by the Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

On Friday night last a special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was hold for the Purpose receiving the report from the special…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, 10th instant. Present:—His…

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Public Opinion Talbragar Shire Methods. (To the Editor "Dubbo Dispatch")

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6

Sir,--Accepting your report of the action taken by the Talbragor Shire Council with reference to my application to inspect certain papers in…

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Municipal Council New Gas Manager Appointed

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 4

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

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Municipal Control of the Common a Brisk Discussion

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 3

The first "little brceze" among the young aldermen since their elevation to civic duties, was wafted by Ald. Spring. He asked for particulars of…

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Shire Councillor Expelled

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Colo Shire Council Mr. C. A. Jeffrey was expelled from further attendance for making offensive remarks towards the engineer…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 5

The Trustees of the Roman Catholic grounds appealed against the Municipal Council's assessment on the Presbytery grounds. Mr. W. P. Kelly…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Age · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

The appeal against the assessments of the Cobar Municipal Council trill be heard at the Valuation Court at the Court House on Saturday, 28th instant…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, May 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen was held on above date. Present: Alds. Morrall (Mayor), Rice, Clifford, Clanecy, Carroll, and…

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A Municipal Windfall

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 2

Court proceedings last week, by the Board of Health inspector, against a number of townsfolk have had a salutary effect in general cleanliness, and…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening. May 24th. Present:—His Worship the…

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Amalgamation of Shire Councils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 3

The question of the amalgamation of two or more adjoining shires is a matter that is being favorably considered by shire councils at present…

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An Australian Wool Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 4
Also in Western Age

At the annual conference of delegates of the Graziers' Association in Sydney on Tuesday, presided over by Dr. N. W. Kater, a couple of hours was occupied…

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