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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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District Council. Formation at Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 4

In the Memorial Hull on Saturday afternoon, a meeting was held for the purpose of considering the advisability of fornungva District…

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Legislative Council. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 6

The Legislative Council last night carried the second reading of the Forty-Four Hour Bill on the voices. It also carried the first reading of the Bill to…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held Thursday night last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. J. F…

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To Cobbora Shire Ratepayers (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 4

Sir.—As the triennial period of the Council is drawing to a close, it may interest the ratepayers to have a few facts placed before them…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthely Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 4

Councillor J. Roberts, President was in the chaair at the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council held last Friday night. Others present were:…

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Talbragar Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Monday night, under the presidency of Cr. Roberts. The other councillors in…

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The Mayor of Woollahra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. F. Foster, another National member, who, in addition to parliamentary duties, finds time to be Mayor of Woollahra, followed Mr. Perkins…

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Shire Elections

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 5

On the first Saturday in December, the electors on the Gilgandra Shire Council roll will be called upon to select six councillors who will rule…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Contests in December

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 3

On December 5 an election will be held in every one of the 320 councils of the State to choose the aldermen and shire councillors for the…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor presided at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last Tuesday evening. Others present were…

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No Women M.L.C.'s. Government Defeat in Council. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 6

The Lang Government received another knock in the Legislative Council last night, that chamber rejecting by 28 votes to 25 the Bill to enable Women…

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Municipal Elections. the Absent Votes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 2

With a view of providing for town electors visiting the city on the date of the triennial elections, E. C. Bluett wrote to the Dubbo Council offering to…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, November 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 3

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

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday, there being present: Crs. Chas. Campbell (President), Fuller, Edwards, O'Brien…

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Bowling Season Begins. Mayor Macdonald Declares. Mrs. Palmer the First Bowl

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 2

Bowling enthusiast -- and what bowling is not an enthusiast -- were in high good humor on Saturday. It wits the [?]reasion of the official opening of the…

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Farmers and Settlers District Council Formed at Gilgandra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 4

In the Memorial Hall Gilgandra, a meeting was held for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a District Council in connection with…

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Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night of last week. Present: Aldermen J. W…

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Shire Nominations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 6

All nominations for candidates for the forthcoming elections in the Macquarie and Cobbora Shires must be in the hands of the respective day. The nominations will be declared tomorrow. From reports received there is likely to be contests in several ridings of both the…

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Shire Elections a Rush of Nominations Seven Candidates for B Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 4

Judging from the number of nominations received for the approaching Shire Council elections, to be held on December 5, more interest is being…

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Municipal Nomination Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 6

The Municipal elections will be held on December 5th next, when nine aldermen are to be elected. All nomination papers much reach the…

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