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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Shire Clerk in Sydney

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Treatt, shire clerk, is at present attending the clerk's conference in Sydney. During his absence Mr. Frank Smith is acting shire…

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The Municipal Baths

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 6

A notice appears in this issue notifying that the baths will be opened on Sunday next The following hours will be adhered to until further…

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Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon next the Wellington Municipal Band will render another programme in Bell Park, weather permitting. It is…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Council on Tuesday evening lapsed for want of a quorum. Aldermen Rogan. Dally, McGuinn, Fitzhill…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, October 18

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting held on above date Present: Aids Kessey (Mayor), Griffith, Jones, Brown and Clifford…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fined. Breach of the Gas Act

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 3

At the police court on Tuesday, C. F. C. Eyers, Chief Gas Examiner, proceeded against the Wellington Municipal Council for breaches of…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire was held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday of last week, when the following…

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Cobbora Shire Council. General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 11

A special meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last. Present: Crs. P. McCabe…

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A Point of Order. Aldermen Cross Swords. Making the Council Ridiculous

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 3

Wits clashed and verbal sparklets flew when the Municipal Council was in session on Tuesday night…

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Council Question Time the Mayor Bombarded Matters of Civic Interest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 8

The Mayor had a lively series of questions to answer at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, but…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was hold at, the Town Hall on Tuesday night last, with the Mayor (Alderman J. Bardon)…

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Making Streets Mayor Reports Progress

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 6

It was claimed for Mayor Barden when he was elected that he was a "roads man." Ald. Burden is living up to his reputation--and his promises…

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Tubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Business of Ordinary Nature

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 5

The business transacted by the Dubbon Municipal Council at its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night was mostly of an ordinary nature, and It was not…

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When Lights Go Out Mayor Tels What to Do

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

What to do when lights go out was the theme of a dissertation by Mayor Harden at the council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. T. Edwards (President), Goninan, McLennan,…

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Shire Tenders

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday last tenders were considered for the dismantling of the old bridge at Neurea, and erection of a…

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Cobbora Shire Purchase of Plant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

With the president, Cr. P. McCabe, in the chair, and Crs. H. E. Morley, J. A Conn, J M. McLeod, and G. H. Greenhaigh in attendance, a special…

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 8

The monthly meetng of the Giigandra Shire Council will be held tomorrow…

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When Lights Go Out Mayor Tels What to Do

Western Age · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

What to do when lights go out was the theme of a dissertation by Mayor Barden at the council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Lesson in Croquet Mayor an Apt Pupil. Club Has Impressive Opening

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 6

Mayor Burden drove the first jack at the opening of the Croquet season on Wednesday afternoon, hut he had to he instructed in mallet technique…

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