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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

On Tuesday night the usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council lapsed for want of a quorum. There were present the Mayor (Ald. J…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Clifford (Mayor), J. Kessey, E. Carroll, T. Clancey, H…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 4

The President (Councillor A. F. Morley) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council held last Friday night. Others present…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening. There were present Mrs. A. F. Motley…

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Mudgee Council Indignant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 4

The continued refusal of the Railway Commissioners to construct either a traffic or a foot bridge over the Church- street crossing, which the department…

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Wild Alderman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

Aid. McKenna: "You're a liar--a dirty liar, I say." Aid, Dunning: "And you're another." Aid McKonna: "Don't talk to me, or I it go…

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Wellington Alderman Resigns

Western Age · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

Ald. Jas. Matheson, who may be termed the "Father of the Wellington Municipal Council," tendered his resignation, as in alderman, during the…

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Municipal Council's Responsibility

Western Age · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

A peculiar point interesting to all shire councils, has arisen at Wagga with regard to the procuring of stone from privately owned land for road making…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Linsley-street, on Thursday evening, 14th instant. Present:…

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Criticism of Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

During the sitting of the Dubbo Municipal Appeal Court, the council has been severely criticised in regard to admials tration and public works. Appellants…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

On Tuesday, at the Dubbo Court House, the adjourned sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court was resumed, Mr. Q. Meeson, P.M., prosiding. The…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 3

The following aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting of the above council, which was held on Thursday night: Alds. J…

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Mayor of Dubbo Speaks for the West. Anzac Day Promise. the Civic Club and the Governor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last the members of the Civic Club, Sydney. presented Sir Dudley de Chair, the State Governor, with a group of portraits of…

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Wild Alderman

Western Age · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

Aid. McKeana; "You're a liar—a dirty liar, I say." Aid. Dunning: "And you're another." Aid. MeKenna: "Don't talk to me, or I li go…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald)…

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Criticism of Council

Western Age · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

Daring the silting of the Dubbo Municipal Appeal Court, the council has been severely criticised in regard to administration and public works. Appellants…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, August 25

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Water Supply. Mayor Takes Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

Following upon the unsatisfactory replies received by the Municipal Council from the Public Works Department with regard to the sinking of the new…

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Cobar Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Charmbers, Cobar, on Thursday evening, August 28. Present:…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday [?] Present: Crs. A. E. Fuller (president), Campbell, Edwards,…

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