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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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To "Our Mayor." Your Scots."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

I was just a silent watcher Of the meeting of the "Clans," How I thrilled to see the greeting And the hand grips, man to man,…

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No Quorum. Aldermen Look in and Go Away. Curious Procedure. Severe Mayoral Censure

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 3

There was no quorum at the Municipal Council meeting last Tuesday night. At the expiration of half an hour's…

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Shipping Dispute. Strike Position. Labor Council Behind Seamen. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

The Labor Council last night pledge [?] moral and financial support to the British strikers and regards the strike as the first forward stop towards…

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A Merited Compliment Mayor Eulogises Memorial Secretary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 6

It stands well to a man's credit whoa it can be said he gave his time for his follow men. It is still more to his credit when the sacrifice is made so…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 3

[?]onthly meeting of the Mac[?] Shire was held on Saturday, [?]being present, Crs. Chas. [?]ll (president), Fuller,…

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Wellington Municipal Council No Arguments

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen J. F. Walker (Mayor), W…

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Talbragar Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the T[?]bragar Shire Council was held on Friday night. The President (Councillor J. Roberts) occupied the chair,…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

Friday night's monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was attended by Crs. Roberts (president), Graham, Godwin, Brownlow, Morley and…

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Municipal Franchise

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

Last Thursday Mr Cann, Minister for Local Government, moved the first reading of the Local Government Bill which will extend the electorri…

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Municipal Franchise

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 6

Petitions from 242 shires and municipalities were presented to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, protesting against the extension of…

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Adult Franchise Opposed Dubbo Council Reverses Decision. on Mayor's Casting Vote

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

The attitude of the Dubbo Council on the question of Adult Franchise for Local Government Elections was…

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Municipal Council. Portnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald) presided at the ordinary meeting of the Dubbo Council on Tuesday evening, when a month's accumulation of…

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Mayor's Narrow Escape Copper Cylinder Explodes

Western Age · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

Mr? P. J. Condon, Mayor of Cobar, met with what might easily have been a serious accident on Wednesday afternoon. He was assisting in making…

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Adult Franchise. the Mayor's Casting Vote. Motion in Favor Rescinded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor moved:—(1) That the resolution moved by Alderman D. Mc[?]inn,…

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Dubbo Sports Ground. "Autocratic" Action by the Mayor. Footballers' Time Extended

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 3

The action of the Mayor in "autocratically" granting an extension of time to the Football League to play two…

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Progress Association and Council. a Big Budget

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

A budget of requests was submitted to the Dubbo Council on Tuesday evening from the Progress Association for…

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No Verbal Apologies. Mayor Declares Ald. Bain's Seat Vacant. Warns Ald. Rogan and Uses Casting Vote

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. J. B. Macdonald) was on his metal at Tuesday night's council meeting. This he emphasised early…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, Sept. 7

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Aids. Kessey (Mayor), T. Clancey, H. Morrall, and J Jones, and…

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Mosman Council Will Be Represented

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

Mosman municipal council will be represented at the big conference to be held in Wellington at the end of the present month. It was…

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