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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Gilgandra Shire Council, held on Friday, last, the following, were present: Crs. E. Townsend (president), O'Neill,…

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Shire Council Engineer's Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council the engineer reported as follows:— Smith's gang has completed work…

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Bank Holidays Shire Councillor's Opinion

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

Councillor T. Hitchen, at the Shire, meeting on Friday evening, referred to the bank holiday granted on 6th inst. In future, he said, those who…

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A Shire's Rabbits

Western Age · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

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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Challenge Declined. Wellington Council Trouble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held last week as a result of a acquisition signed by three of the aldermen, viz., J. F…

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Wellington Municipal Council All Quiet After the Storm Some Interesting Figures

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last. Present: Aldermen F. C. Wall (Mayor), M. Bembrick, W…

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Talbragar Shire Flood Damage Reports. Did Council Go to Sleep?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Included in the business of the Talbragar Shire Council, which held its postponed ordinary meeting on Friday night, under the presidency of Cl.J…

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Hats Off to Talbragar Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

If every other body of men were as the Talbragur Shire Council, there would be more unity and less discontent in this turbulent world of ours. Some…

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Cocobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held at the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday of last week. Present: Crs. P. McCabe…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

The President (Councillor J. Roberts) has in the chair at the meeting post. poned from march 21th of the Talbra. [?]ar Shire Council held last Friday…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 8

His Worship the Mayor (Aherman J. Bardon) presided at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held last Tuesday…

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Cobar Municipal Council Mr. O'leary Resigns

Western Age · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

At the Cobar Municipal Council meeting held on Tuesday night the acting clerk (Mr. J. O'Leary) tendered his resignation…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Flood Nuisance at North Dubbo. New Engineer Appointed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

The first duties of the new engineer so the Dubbo Municipal Council, will include the investigation of a scheme of drainage at North Dubbo. This is…

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Challenge Declined. Wellington Council Trouble

Western Age · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held last week as a result of a requisition signed by three of the aldermen, viz., J. F…

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Fortunate Footballers Get Sports Ground Rent Free. How the Council Viewed It

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

When the Dubbo Rugby League meeting passed the resolution to seek more lenient treatment from the council in the matter of charge for the use…

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The Levy on Stock. Menace of the Meat Council Unsound and Dangerous Proposals. (To the Editor "Dispatch.")

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

Sir,--Pastoralists were caught napping when certain persons persuaded Mr. W. M. Hughes, then Prime Minister, to create the Australian Meat…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, April 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of theCouncil was held on above dale. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Clancey, Jones, Griffith, Brown and…

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Flood Relief for Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Local Government:—I have been directed by…

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Grant to Macquarie Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

The request of Macquarie Shire Council (Wellington) for a grant towards cost of repairing flood damage in the shire, made in…

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Chapter Xvii.—rogues in Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8

At the very moment when Quint and Som[?] were gazing in fascinated astonishment at the face of Kent looking out of the public-house window, fate…

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