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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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"Camping Out." Mosman Aldermen Want Educating

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Mosman Municipal Council, a suburb of Sydney, the high and mighty aldermen showed their utter lack of…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, there being present, Alds. J. Preston…

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Mayor Macdonald Endorsed. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

It is stated on good authority that the Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. J. B. Macdonald) has been endorsed as the third Nationalist candidate for the…

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Public Meeting To His Worship the Mayor of Dubbo

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

Dear Sir,—We, the Trustees of the Dubbo Racecource and members of Dubbo Racing Clubs, hereby request you to call a PUBLIC MEETING on…

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Australian Meat Council. Second Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 4

The following is a very brief resume of the proceedings of Council's second annual meeting held in Sydney on Wednesday, 19th November, 1924…

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The Amende Honourable Alderman Rogan Apologies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Alderman A. Z. Rogan tendered an apology for the conduct for which be had been expelled…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 5

Thu fortnightly meeting of the Duh be Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald)…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman J. B. Macdonaid) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others…

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Local & General Council's Generous Gift

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6

The Dubbo Municipal Council, at its last meeting, decided to denote £15 to the Dubbo Citizens Band, in connection with its appeal for funds to take part…

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Council Employees Grave Allegations By Engineer Is There Disloyalty? Nebulous Discussion in Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6

Tuesday night provided a the Dubbo Municipal Council mooting one of the most nebulous discussions possible. It centred on a "confidential" report that had been mode by the engineer, and which was spoken of in the most…

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A Wild Night. Eventful Council Meeting, Votes of Censure and Dissent

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 3

It was an eventful night. In fact it might nearly have been described as a "wild night" at the last Dubbo Council meeting. Not that there was any…

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Departmental Scheme Adopted. Park and Blekemore Proposal Turned Down. Water Supply Discussion by Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 8

After a comparatively brief discussion, the Dubbo Municipal Council at its last fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night, unanimously accepted the scheme submitted by the Department of Public Works for the amplification and…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, December 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present:—Alds. Clifford (Mayor), Kessey Jones, Clancey, Rice, Morrall…

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Macquarie Shire Council Last Meeting of the Old Year. Cr. C. Campbell Elected President

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 5

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

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney's New Lord Mayor. Sydney, Tuesday. Alderman Stokes was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney to-day. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

Officials of the transport group have re-affirmed their decision to continue the shipping strike. A steel pen-holder was skilfully and…

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New Lord Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

Caucus this morning selected Mr. P. V. Stokes as Labor candidate for the Lord Mayoralty. At a meeting of the whole council at…

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Shire Presidency

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

The election of shire president for the ensuing year will take place at the Talbragar Shire Council meeting on Friday night. The odds are that Cr…

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One on the Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 6

Country mayors are not often tempted by a bribe, but Mayor Preston, who was acting as "barman" at the Bowling match yesterday…

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New Lord Mayor

Western Age · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

Caucus this morning selected Mr. P. V. Stokes as Labor candidate for the Lord Mayoralty. At a meeting of the whole council at…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening, 4th instant. Present:—His…

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