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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Municipal Council Vacancies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 2

There are now two vacancies in the Dubbo Municipal Council, one caused by the death of Ald. Whiteley, aud the other by the default of Ald. Bain…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the aldermen of the council of the [?] of [?] was held at [?] Town Hall on monday [?]…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Shire Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last, Present: Crs. P. McCabe…

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An Open Letter to Alderman Spring

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 9

Sir.—You have crossed the line of demarcation and definitely decided to launch your frail barque on the stormy waters of political seas, in…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. P. J. Condon) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council oil Tuesday evening. Aldermen O'Neill,…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 6

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

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Council Congratulated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 2

Rev. Father O'Donnell, who presided at the smoke social of the [?]arryowen Football Club on Saturday evening, urged the necessity of the council doing…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Special Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 4

A special meeting of the [?] of Timbrebongie Shire was held as the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon, when there were present, [?]…

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The Coming Conference Wellington, Support Your Mayor and Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 6

A country correspondent writes:—There have been many important epochs in Wellington history, but the coming conference of Local…

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An Open Letter to His Worship the Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 4

Sir.—Diffidently, and with all due respect to the high official position you hold as chief magistrate of the Corporation, I approach you, drawing…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—Ald. P. J. Condon (Mayor), J. Ranken, T…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 3

Business at the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night went smoothily, peaceably. pleasantly, but there seemed to be a tenseness about the…

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Municipal Council. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman J. B. Macdonald) presided at the meeting of the Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others present were Aldermen…

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Dubbo Council Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 6

So far two nominations have been handed in for the vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Mr. T. Bain. They are Mr. J…

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Adult Franchise. Scene in Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Municipal Council meeting last Tuesday night there was a short, sharp scene, which may or way not be the last in…

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Mills of the Gods. Their Grind Is Exceedingly Sure. Dubbo Council Gets Its Own

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 6

The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small. That is to say their grind is sure. A couple…

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Wellington Municipal Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 1

Wellington will be crowded next week with aldermen from all over the State, who will attend the annual conference of municipal delegates. Big…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, Sept. 21

The Western Herald · Sunday 27 September 1925 · page 2

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

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Council Loses a Lawsuit

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

Grenfell Council learnt last week that it is a costly business to interfere or hamper the natural flow of storm waters. In the District Court…

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Wellington. Some Municipal Notes. 1876 TO 1925

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 10

In April or May, 1876, several townsmen met at Wynn's Hotel, Wellington, for the purpose of forming a Progress Committee to see if such…

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