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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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District Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before His Honor Judge Armstrong). Claim on Gilganda Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

A compe[?]ation claim was made by a Alfred Garnet Noonan against the Gilgandra Shire Council. Noonan gave evidence that he was…

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Council Dayman

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

Applications are invited and will be received up to 4 p.m. on Monday 23rd February, for the position of second dayman in the service of the Bourke…

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Wellington Municipal Council Lawn Mowers and Other Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, Feb. 19th, there being present, Aldermen J. F…

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Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last, Ald. J. Carveth presiding in the absence of the President, Mr. J. Matheson…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting 17 applications were received for the position of assistant dayman, amongst whom were three returned soldier…

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Good News for Shire Councils

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

The Federal Minister for Works has stated that he is in favor of increasing the Main Roads Grant from £500,000 to £1,000,000. He intends calling a…

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Contractor's Obligation. the Council to Prosecute

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the aldermen of the Municipality of Narromine on Monday, February 23rd, a report was read from the Nuisance Inspector in regard…

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Dubbo District Court (Before His Honor Judge Armstrong). Claim on Gilganda Shire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 6

A compensation claim was made by Alfred Garnet Neoman against the Gilgandra Shire Council. Noonan gave evidence that he was…

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Bogan Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Bogan Shire Council, Nyngan, when the report of the works overseer was read, it was decided to give notice to the…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Tennis Club's Application for Areas Deferred. Curtain Rings Down on Gas Works Control. Reports From Committees a Feature of the Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

The aldermen of the Dubbo Municipal Council are to be commanded for the orderly and expeditious manner in…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, Feb 23

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date P[?]…

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Shire Council Meets Minister. Mr. Fitzpatrick Will Not Promise. But Will Do His Best

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

In conference with the Councillors of Talbragar Shire Council the Minister for Local Government last Friday morning said that he would make no…

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Lighting Company's Dinner. Speeches Strike Optimistic Note--the Mayor Joyful--ald. Rogan Vehement--mr. Blacket Eloquent--all Are Interesting. Dubbo Plant Is Best in Country--aldermen and Company Each Think the Other Jolly Good Fellows

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

The final scene conducted with the electric lighting ceremonies in Dubbo, was staged at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night, when the directors of the…

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Mayor Confers Town's Compliments. Civic Reception to Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick. Minister a Preacher of Town Boost

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

Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, who came to Dubbo on Friday in connection with the switching of the electric light, was…

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Our Darkness Banished. Granddaughter of First Mayor Gives Light to Dubbo. Huge Concourse Greets Illumination. the Dance of Celebration. Lighting Company's Dinner

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

At 8 o'clock last Friday night the streets of Dubbo were flooded with light that appeared all the more brilliant because for the few previous…

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Money for Roads. Talbragar Council Complains of Inequitable Treatment. Minister for Local Government Is Sympathetic, But Fault Not His

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Complaints of Inequitable treatment in the apportionment of the Commonwealthcum-State read grant for the…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

The [?] meeting of Councillor of Timbrebangie was held or the [?] on friday. present councillor [?] (President), Tink…

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Views of Our Aldermen

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

At the last Council meeting, the Mayor, Aid, J Kessey brought up the question of the proposed railway from Bourke ot Barringun, and suggested…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

The regular forenightly meeting of the aldermeu of the Muncipal [?] was held at the Town Hall on Monday. [?] 23rd Those [?] were:…

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Magistrate Six Times Over. the Many Posts Held by a Lord Mayor of London

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 3

Few people outside the City of London have the faintest idea, of the enormous importance of the office of Lord Mayor of London. To foreigners in…

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