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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Empire Day Shire Councillors' Attitude Request for Holiday Turned Down

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

Gilgandra Shire councillors did not agree to the request of the Parents and Citizens' Associaiton to take steps to have Empire Day…

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A Cutting Cart Application Before Council Interpretation of Act

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

At the Gilgandra Shire Council meeting on Friday morning, Jas. Palmer asked for permission to conduct a cutting cart, for the delivery of…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council which was to have been held on the 18th inst. was postponed for want of a quorum…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor presided at the usual fort[?]ightly meeting of the Municipal Council hold lost Tuesday night. Others present were Aldermen…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

Ald. Flower, Bell, and McGuinn were absentees from Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, which had before it business mostly…

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Pourke Municipal Council. Monday, May 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held op above date. Present: Alds. Kesaey (Mayor). Clancey, Jones, Griffith and Clifford,…

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The Alderman and the Inspector

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Alderman J. W. Smith tells a good story of an interview he had recently with a railway inspector in regard to the gates at the Dandaloo-street cross…

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Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 4

The regular meeting of the aldermen of the Municipality of Narromine was held at the Town Hall on Monday May 10th Present: Aldermen P…

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Shire Council Engineer's Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 3

The Shire engineer (Mr. Jochem esn) submitted the following report at the Shire meeting held on Friday last:—…

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Wellington Alderman in Motor Collision

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Shortly after 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, a motor accident occurred on the Wellington road, in the vicinity of Clydebank Hospital,…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of' the Talbragar Shire Conrell was held on Friday night. The President (CouncillorJ1.RUmbertsb) ocupiedpitnl. the…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 4

There was a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday night, President Roberts being in the chair…

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Electrifying the Caves. Shire Council's Good Work

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 7

The thousands of visitors, who from time to time have had the pleasure of viewing the Wellington Caves, have all gone away,…

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Wellington Municipal Council a Progressive Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 8

There was not a full attendance at the Council meeting on Tuesday night last, the absent aldermen being, Alds. W. Rose, M. Bembrick and J…

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Macquarie Shire Flood Damage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 6

Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Local Government:—"In the Department's, letter…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

The Mayor (Alderman J. Barden) was in the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others present…

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Forward Dubbo ! Newer Methods--better Roads. Council Favors Loan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 3

The progressive note touched by the Dubbo Council's engineer in his first report has found a responsive chord in…

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Council Approves. Engineer's Progressive Policy. Park Improvements Featured. Extension of Sewerage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

Approval of the engineer's call for a progressive and sound policy of road-making was embraced in the works committes's report adopted at Tuesday…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. Edwards (President), Goninz[?], McLennan…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 5

The following correspondence of interest to residents of the Wellington district was dealt with at the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire:—…

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