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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman J. B. Macdonald) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held last Tuesday night…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

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

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Taibragar Shire Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Macquirestreet, Dubbo, on Friday evening…

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Noxious Weeds Discussed by Dubbo P.P. Board. Co-operation of Shire Councils Sought

Western Age · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The alarming spread of noxious weeds in the central-west was the subject of a lengthy discussion at the meeting of the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board…

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Wrightville Municipality. Abolished

Western Age · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

By proclamation in the "Government Gazette" of 8th February, the Lieutenant Governor, Sir William Cullen, with the advice of the Executive Council…

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Macquarie Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 5

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

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Shire Estimates

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Fordyce, who, by the way, resigned at Saturday's meeting of the Shire, gave the Councillors a rude shock when he…

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Cobbora Shire's New Cleric

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held on Saturday to consider applications for the position of Shire Clerk. Eleven applications…

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Wellington Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Friendly Societies' Hall on Monday night last, when matters in connection with the Wellington…

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The Mayor Ill

Western Age · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

The many friends of the Mayor of Cobar (Aid. P. J. Condon), and they are legion in the west, will learn with sincere regret of his serious illness, due…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, 28th ult. Present:—His Worship…

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Electoral Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wammerawa Electoral Council of the Progressive Party was held at Wellington last Friday evening. Mr. H. V. Thorby,…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, March 4

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Aldermen was held on above date. Present : Alds. Clifford (Mayor), Murrall, Clancey, Carroll, Kessey…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Rates Coming in Well

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 3

[?]fortnightly meeting of the [?]ington Municipal Council was [?]on Thursday night, there being [?]ent:—Alds. J. Preston (Mayor),…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 5

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman [?] B. Macdonald) presided at the fortnightly meeting if the Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others…

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"Meat and Methods." a Letter From the Australian Meat Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

We have received the following letter from Mr. J. B. Gramsle, Chairman of the Australian Me[?] Council, making comment on our leading article of 22nd…

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Dubbo's Mai[?] Streets New Proposal Submitted. Council Wedded to Pothole Scheme

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

Another effort has been made to have the question of the re-making of Talbargar and Macquarie-streets re-considered by the Dubbo Municipal Council, but…

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Tennis Season Officially Opened by Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

Lost Saturday afternoon the tennis season of the Dubbo Tennis Club was officially opened. The weather conditions were ideal for a social gathering…

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