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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Football on the Oval. Will the Council Consent?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

Dabbo footballers are still in a quandary as to whether they can have the newly-grassed oval for football this year or not. There appears to be a…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Marooned

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

Alderman Stokes, Lord Mayor of Sydney, had unpleasant experience in the flood waters of Simpson's Creek, near Bungendore, which will live in…

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Macquarie Valley Irrigation Municipal Council Takes Action. Questions to Be Asked

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council Alderman Bishop asked: "What contribution has the Narromine Municipal Council made to…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 5

The exceptions from the attendance at the Dubbo Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night were the Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald) and Ald. Bain…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman A. M. Corbett (Deputy Mayor) presided at the Council [?]necting held last Tuesday night. Others present…

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Council Has to Pay

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

At the Orange Police Court Travers Jones claimed £400 damages from the Council of the Boree Shire for injuries received at Manildra through the…

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Labor Council Resolution. Form of Soviet Wanted. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

The Sydney Labor Council last night agreed to the substitution of the present State legislature by some form of Soviet organisation "when the…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Aids, Kessey (Mayor), Clifford, Jones, and Morrall, Inspector…

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Municipal and Shire Rolls

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

All the councils are now setting about the work of preparing the shire and municipal rolls for the triennial period commencing with…

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The Municipal Council and Tenders. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable columns to publish a copy of a letter, dated 24/3/25, and sent by me to the Mayor and…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last at the Council Chambers, Linsloy-street, Cobar. The Mayor (Ald. P. J…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Age · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

The Valuation Court for determination of objections against assessments within the Municipality of Cobar was held on Tuesday last, when 62…

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Wool Control. the Growers' Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 4

Some criticism has been voiced lately regarding the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, which, with the National Council of Wool Selling…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Councilors of the Shire of Timbrebengie was held at the Shire Office on Friday. Counciller F. J. C. Bennett (President)…

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Shire Boundary Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 2

At last meeting of the Timbrobongie Shire Councillor Dugan raised the question of payment for the Shire's road-making plant upon boundary jobs. He…

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Small Debts Court. Claim Against Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 4

In the Wellington Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., Howard Warn, a shire employee, proceeded against the…

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City Council Windfall Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 7

The Sydney City Council treasurer yesterday received a letter containing £460 conseicnee money, which the treasurer cannot accon[?]t for, as no such…

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The Australian Meat Council (To the Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 7

It is difficult to understand the indifference shown towards the above Council by the several thousands of sheep and cattle-men who are vitally…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, June l

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was h[?] on a bove date. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayer), Clancey, Jones, Rice, Morrall and…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors C. Campbell (President), Fuller, Edwards,…

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