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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Helping the Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Macquarie Shire, President Edwards expressed the opinion that ratepayers should assist the Shire whenever…

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Wellington Municipal Council. the Electric Lighting Scheme

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 5

The Town Clerk, Mr. W. A. Miller, received advice on Friday morning last that the Governor had signed approval to the Council's…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Ordinary Meeting. Protracted Finance Com Mittee Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Timbrechengic shim council was held on Friday at the council chambers. The president (Mr. T.H.E.Dugan occupied the…

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Trangie Doings the Shire and Our Streets

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 2

At Friday'S meeting of the shire council a petition was real signed by several residents of Trangie, asking that Derribou—street be attended to by…

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Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Gilgandra, Shire Council will be hold in the Chambers to morrow (Friday)…

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Why Criticise Voluntary Shire Workers? (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 7

Sir.—Will you kindly allow me space in your paper to make a few remarks concerning the various comments of late concerning our Shire…

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Wellington Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 7

At a well attended committee meeting, it was resolved that Thursday night in each week be a regular band practice night…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Wednesday, June 9th

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on above date. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Clancey, Clifford, Griffiths, and Brown,…

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Wellington Municipal Council Town Improvements Delayed

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of e Wellington Municipal Council as hold on Thursday night. Preset:—Alds. F. C. Wall (Mayor), J…

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Farmers' Interests. Discussed by Farmers and Settlers' Council. Resolutions for Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

The chief business dealt with at a meeting of Dubbo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Friday night had reference to…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

The following were present at the last meeting of Gilgandra Shire Council: Crs. E. Townsend (president), O'Neill, Hitchen, Watt,…

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Gilgandra Shire Council Valuer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

Applications are invited for the position of Valuer to the Shire under the Local Government Act 1919 and Ordinance and Regulations there under…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

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

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A Decent Offer to Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

Mr Joseph Vaughan, who recently acquired "Myall View " and "Hillysides" properties, in the Gilgandra district, has expressed his willingness…

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The Lighting Service Mr. Foran Writes to Council Additional Street Lights Suggested

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

Included in the correspondence at the Shire Council meeting on Friday, Mr. H. Foran, clectric light contractor, wrote stating that he had…

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Municipal Die Hards. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 7

Sir.—The report of the Municipal Council meeting indicates we have some real progressive aldermen and also still have some municipal…

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Ald. A. King Mayor

Western Age · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council on Wednesday night, Ald. A. King was appointed Mayor. We wish him a successful term of office,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

the Major (Alderman Bardeu) president at the usual fortnightly 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 18 June 1926 · page 2

By seeing that the volubility of members was kept within reasonable limits and by not allowing the business to get Into a lingering gait, Mayor Barden put…

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"Too Costly." Council and Holidays

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 6

The effect of public holidays on the finances of the Dubbo Council has lead some of the alderman to look on them with an unkindly 'eye…

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