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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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No Sunday Play. Council Turns Down Football Request. What Men Do to Their Shame

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

Some aldermen of the Dubbo Council are, not opposed to Sunday sport, but they have respect for the…

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Municipal Finance. Auditors' Report

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

The report forwarded by the Municipal Council's Auditors, Messrs. Truman, Harrison and Co., of Sydney, was read at the Council meeting on…

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A Hint to Wellington Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

Mayor Whitby has just about established a record, and a very pleasing one, too (says the Cowra Guardian"). Commencing the business of the…

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For Better Roads. Offer to Gilgandra Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 4

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

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The Swimming Baths. Council and Swimming Club Committees Confer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

A meeting of sub-committees appointed the Dubbo Municipal Council and the Swimming Club met at the Town Hall on Friday night last, and…

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Municipal Valuations Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

A municipal appeal court was presided over by Mr. Atkinson, P.M., yesterday, when adjustments of rates were made in respect to application by J…

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Municipal Council a Meeting at Last

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the [?] of the [?] of [?] was [?] at the Town hall on Monday evening of last week. Owing to the [?]…

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Wingadee Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 8

A meeting of the Wingadee Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Coonamble, on Thursday last, and was presided over by Cr. J. Landers,…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, June 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 3

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

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 4

The following portion of the engineer's report, relating to matters within the Amaroo Shire's area in the Wellington district, is taken from…

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Wellington Municipal Council Business Transacted in Half-an-hour

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 5

The Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night put up a record in the transaction of its business. The meeting was commenced…

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Improvements to Council Chambers

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to call tenders for additions to the present council buildings. The plans…

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Council Loans Cause Much Talk

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 5

The talk of the town during the week-end was the Council's intention to try and negotiate a further loan for the improvement of the…

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The Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 2

The Municipal Band will make its first appearance, under the conductorship of the new bandmaster Mr. Mayo, in Cameron Park on Sunday…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Regular Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was held at the [?] Chambers on Friday last. There were present Councillors T. H. E…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held at the Council Chambers, Geuric, on Friday of last week. Present:—Crs. P. McCabe, J…

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Workmen's Compensation. Municipal Council Quandary Aldermen Drop Into Politics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night a circular was received from the Local Government Department con[?]a[?]ring a schedule of information as…

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Engineer's Authority. Council's Officers in Conflict. Mayor As Road-making Expert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 8

Thus wrote the engineer (Mr. Burmester) in a letter of complaint to the Dubbo Council, directed, firstly, against Mr. Munday, officer in charge of the…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman J. Barden) presided last Tuesday night at the ordinary fortnighly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council the others…

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Engineer Makes a Complaint. Mayor's Action Endorsed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 4

The Municipal Council on Tuesday night was somewhat perturbed by receiving a very seriously-worded letter from Mr. [?] Burmester, the…

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