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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

The regular meeting of the sidermen of the Municipality of Narromine was held at the Municipality of Narromine night of last week. His Worship. the Mayor…

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Municipal Overseer of Works

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

Out of forty applicants for the position of overseer of works for the Municipal Council, Mr. Harvey, of North Sydney, was ultimately…

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Council Vacancy. Will It Be Filled? Government and Adult Suffrage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 7

The vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Council, created by the death of Mr. T. A. Whiteley, will be the subject of consideration at the council meeting off…

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Compiling Municipal Roll

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

Mr. Howie has been active during the past fortnight in collecting the names for the municipal roll, which is about to he compiled, and he status that if…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, July 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on above date. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Clencey, Jones, Morrall and…

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An Open Letter to Worship the Mayor

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 2

Sir,—Upon your shoulders [?] heavy burden; a grave responsib[?] is yours: Our town looks town guidance; the physical and [?]…

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The Cycle Track. Discussion by Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

There was considerable discussion at the Municipal Council meeting concerning a recommendation by tbe Parks Committee that £25 should be spent…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 7

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. B. Macdonald) presided at the Municipal Council meeting held last Tuesday night. There were also present:…

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Municipal Franchise Opposition From Local Government Association. Mayor Leads Movement in Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

The Local Government Association does not want to see a broadening of the municipal franchise as is proposed by the Labor Government, and it has…

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Municipal Franchise the Government Proposes Extension. Councils Propose Petition. Dubbo Mayor's Strong Protest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

The Local Government Associaciation, of which Alderman J. B. Macdonald, Mayor of Dnbbo, is a member, forwarded a letter which…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Vacancy Not to Be Filled. Light Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 5

Tuesday night's session of the Dubbo Municipal Council was a short one. The correspondence was unusually light, and the general business of an ordinary…

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Speed Limit. Discussion in Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

Alderman Barden was greeted with "Henri Hear!" from all round the Council table on Tuesday night when he referred to the constant breaking…

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Amaroo Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire the following matters, of local interest were dealt with—From J. T. P. Bassett, solicitor,…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Mac[?] Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. Chas. [?]bell (President), Fuller,…

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Municipal Franchise Opposition From Local Government Association. Mayor Leads Movement in Dubbo

Western Age · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 4

The Local Government Association does not want to see a broadening of the municipal franchise as is proposed by the Labor Government, and it has…

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Municipal Adult Franchise. What Will Dubbo Do?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 4

On Tuesday night the Municipal Council will again consider the petition it is proposed to send to the Legislative Council, praying that the…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday August 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held in above date. Present: A Ida. Kessey (Mayor), T Clancey, J Jones and J Rice, and…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 4

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

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Tallbragar Shire Council, held last Friday afternoon were Councillors J. Roberts (President), W. W. Baird, W…

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Adult Franchise. Shire Council's Prompt Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

After a few minutes discussion and a unanimous vote, the President afflxed the seal of the Talbragar Shire to the petition to the…

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