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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday January 12th

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Alderman was held on above date. Present Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Clancey Morrall and Jones, Inspector…

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An Angry Alderman. Tilts at the "Times."

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

After the confirmation of the minutes at the Council meeting on Thursday night, Ald. George Stewart cranked up, adjusted his…

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Wellington Municipal Council Adjourned Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, business starting punctually at eight o'clock. The…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Linsley-street, on Tuesday evening. Present:—His…

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Cobbora Shire Extraordinary Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

The following candidates have been nominated for the vacancy in "B" Riding, in the Cobbora Shire, caused by the death of Cr. D. Ross:…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council will be held tonight. Only routine business has been listed…

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Wellington's Successful Swimming Carnival. Record Crowds Watch World's Champion and Visiting Swimmers. at Council's New Baths

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 8

Wellington received a big boost on Monday last on the occasion of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's Annual Carnival, which was…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

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

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

The Mayor (Aid, J. B. Macdonald occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, held at the Town Hall on Tuesday…

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Talbragar Shire Castigated Noxious Weeds Menage

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

Dir Scott, who has recently returned from a trip to Victoria, informed the Dubbo P.P. Board yesterday that in the south nothing was deteriorating…

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Swimming. Council in Earnest. Ambitious Scheme

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 8

The Dubbo Council is manifesting, more than ever, its desire to provide first class swimming accommodation for…

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Dressing Sheds for Bathers. Council to Encourage Swimming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

The Municipal Council Engineer (Mr. W. J. Fordyee), in his report submitted to the Council last Tuesday night, wrote concerning dressing sheds…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Tuesday, January 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds Kessey (Mayor), Olancey, Jones and Mor[?], Inspector…

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New States Commission. Mr. Holman, K.C., and the Mayor. Witnesses Scarce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The Royal Commission to inquire into the advisability of dividing New South Wales into two or more states, was to have sat in the Dubbo Court House at…

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Dubbo Water Supply. Council Castigated. (To the Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Sir,—Will[?]you kindly allow me space in your columns to make nome reference to the discussion which led to the adoption by the Dubbo Municipal…

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Fun in Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

The deadlock existing between the President and the majority of the Councillors of the Cessnock Shire came to a head on Monday…

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Alderman—eason

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

At the Gilgandra Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon the marriage was solemnised of Miss Amelia Annie Alderman, only daughter of Mr and…

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New States Rumpus. Wrong Man As Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The "Daily Guardian" arrived in Dubbo this morning with its version of the New Status rumpus, supplemented by a photograph of Mr. J. L. Astley…

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The New States Commission Weighty "Land" Evidence. the Mayor and Mr. Blacket "In Holts" with the Commission. Who Authorised the Invitation. the Mayor Replies to the Commission

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

The New States Royal Commission which opened its sitting in Dubbo last Tuesday morning consisted of [?] Honor Judge Cohen, Messrs[?] F. N[?]…

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A Commission and a Comedy. Cordial Invitation That Grew Cold. Mayor Macdonald "Carpeted." Exciting Scenes' at Dubbo Sittings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

The 139th and 140th sittings of the New States Commission were held at the Dubbo Court House on Tuesday and Wednesday and were in many respects unique. They will go down as two of the most sensational and memorable…

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