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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

415 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 21

The Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 6

In this issue applications are called, for the position of bandmaster to the Municipal Band. All players and intending players are asked to meet…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

Absentees from the fortnightly meeting if the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night were Alds. Macdonald, Bell, and Ritter. The Mayor, Aid…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Western Age · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Council on Tuesday night lapsed, as there was no quorum…

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Dubbo District Best. Mr. Wark Paints Rosy Picture Mayor Harden on Railway Economy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

One of the rousing speeches of the day at the railwaymen's dinner on Monday was made, by Mr. J. Wark in proposing the toast of "Dubbo and…

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Town Subdivision Council Says Costs Too High. Question of Engineer's Estimates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

Dubbo municipal council was asked by the Lands Department to agree to a subdivision of land on the eastern side of the park and carry out street…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, March 22

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Keesey (Mayor), Griffith, Ciancey and Clifford and the…

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Macquarie Shire Council. General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last, the president, Cr. Edwards being in the chair. Others present…

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Special Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held this afternoon, for the purpose of seeing what is to be done in connection with…

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Proposed Municipal Loan. To Establish Electric in Wellington. Of Interest to all Ratepayers

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

On Wednesday last at the Council Chambers an inquiry was held for the purpose of obtaining the Governor's permission to borrow the sum…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of aldermen of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, March 22, at the Town Hall. His Worship the…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 11

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon last for the purpose of dealing with several matters…

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Special Council Meeting. Question of Pumps Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the aldermen of the Municipality of Dubbo was held on Tuesday night last. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J…

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Council Decides. Plunger Pumps to Be Installed. Victory for Departmental Recommendation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

"When doctors differ who shall decide?" Doctors did not differ in this case, but experts did, and the Dubbo…

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A Shire's Rabbits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

Noxious weeds on Macquarie Shire roads seem to be a source of trouble to neighboring bodies. Dir. McLeod told the Dubbo P.P. Board yesterday that…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Linsley-street, on Tuesday evening. Present:—His…

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Wrong in Principle. P.p. Board Disagrees with Election to Council of Advice. Members Should Be Delegates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

The election last year of Director (Bell of the Dubbo P.P. Board to a sent on the council of udvicc when he was not a delegate from the Board…

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Municipal Council Upheaval Ald Walker's Bomb Proves a Dud. Drastic Measures Defeated. Motion of Confidence in Mayor and Clerk Carried Bye Election Challenge and Reply

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, as a result of a…

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The Legal Aspect of The Case. What the Mayor Says

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

When spoken to in regard to the above His Worship, the Mayor (Ald F. C. Wall), said it was quite true what Ald Cook had said about…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Friday, April 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds, Kessey (Mayor), T Clancey, J Jones D Clifford and M A…

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Municipality of Narromine. Appointment Returning Officer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 3

NOTICE is lately given that in [?] the [?] Government [?] the Council of the Murrumbah [?]…

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