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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Bush Fire Menace Cudgegong Shire Moves. Sale of Wax Matches Prohibited

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

The hush fire menace was discussed at a meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council. Cr. Oram moved that the sale of…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners. The Mayor Argues with Mr. Fraser. Week-end Trains Most Probable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

Punctually at the time appointed, 12.40 p.m. last Wednesday, the Railway Commissioners' rtain drew into the Dubbo platform…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit Sunday Train in View. But No Overhead Bridge. Commissioner and Mayor Exchange Views, and Compliments

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

Dubbo if to have its Sunday motor train according to Chief Commissioner Fritter, who visited here on…

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Asked to Resign Mayor and Aldermen. Mudgee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the Mudgee Ratepayers' Association last night, speakers expressed disapproval of the council's management of municipal affairs…

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 1

There wore presents at the usual monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Fridya last, C. s. Townsend (President), [?]…

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Municipal Council Appointments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 6

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night last, Mr. F. L. Such, of Parramatta, was appointed chief electrical engineer. Mr…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting A £1000 Loan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Alds. F. C. Wall (Mayor), W. Rose, M…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. Barden) was in the chair at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, held last Tuesday…

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Swimming Bath. Council Agrees to Build

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night last Alderman McGuin[?] [?]ead a report from the Swimming. Baths Committee as follows:—"Your…

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Bush Fire Menace Cudgegong Shire Moves. Sale of Wax Matches Prohibited

Western Age · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 3

The bush fire menace was discussed at a meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council. Cr. Oram moved that the sale of…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

Cr. Roberts (President), took the chair at the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council held last Friday night. Others present were: Crs. G. Graham,…

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Talbragar Shire Council Light Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

Owing to the absence of Crs. Brownlow and Morley from the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday night, only the most urgent…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 4

The following matters of interest to residents living in the Wellington area of the Amaroo Shire were dealt with at the last monthly meeting…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 4

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

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night last, there being present, the Mayor (Ald. F. C. Wall), Alds…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. Barden) president at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Dublin Municipal Conned was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present:--Aldermen Barden (Mayor), Bain,…

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Resignation of Shire Clerk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire the resignation of Mr. D. Ferguson as clerk to the Shire Council was read…

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Crown's Responsibility Coolah Shire Council v. DUNNEEN. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 3

Reserved Judgment was given in a special case stated by the Prothonotary, under the provisions of the Common Law Procedure Act for an…

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"Beautification" Moves Up One. Progress Association Waits on Council

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

The scheme for beautifying the banks of the Macquarie River took a step forward on Tuesday night, when a Progress Association…

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