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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, June 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on above date. Present : Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Doyle, Brown and Clifford, Engineer…

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Sharing an Engineer. Mayor Waits on Shire Council. Happy Spirit Betwwen Councils

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 6

Last Friday night his Worship the Mayor followed up a letter from his Council to the Shire Council, asking whether the latter would be prepared…

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F.s.a. Distric Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 5

The Dubbo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association held their quarterly meeting in the Farmers and Graziers' rooms, Dubbo, on…

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Wellington Municipal Council Petrol Pumps on Footpaths. Increase of Electric Light Consumers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Alds. M. Bembrick (Mayor), N.. Cook, W…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 3

The President (Councillor F. W. Brownlow) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, held last Friday night. The…

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The Mayor Answers Council Question Time. Psychology of Questionlrs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 8

Question time at the council is ever a time of expectancy, and occasionally of excitement. Nobody knows what is coming, or when it comes, always what…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

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

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Noxious Weeds in Talbragar Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 3

At a meeting of the Tolbragar Shire Council on Friday night. It was decided to have the following wool proclaimed noxious within the shire:--Bathurst…

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Talbragar Council Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the shire office, Dubbo, on Friday evening. Present, Councillors F. W. Brownlow…

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Union President. The Lord Mayor and His Robes. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

There was considerable uproar at a meeting of the Trader and Labour Council last night during the debate on a motion of censure on the…

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Council Buys Another Ford a Two Ton Chassis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

The Dubbo Municipal Council has purchased a two ton Ford lorry chassis for their sanitary department. The council already has in use two Ford…

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Treasurer's Conference No Loan Council for Lang. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

General approval of the principle of the Sinking Fund proposals was expressed by all the Treasurers at the Treasurers' Conference being held in…

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Mr. Lang Obstinate. Doesn't Want Loan Council. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

The State Treasurers approved of the principle of the sinking fund proposals at the conference with the Prime Minister. Mr. Lang said he would not…

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Municipal Engineer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Barden) attended the Palorager Shire Council on Friday night in reference to the suggestion that the shire show its engineer (Mr…

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Local Labor United One in Aim and Effort. Castlereagh Council's Decision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

The dove of peace flapped its wings when delegates from Labor Leagues in the new Castlereagh electorate…

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Bourke Municipal Council, Monday, June 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 2

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

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Saturday, June 18th. Present: Crs. H. E…

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Country Party Active District Council Formed. Nationalists Behind Mr. Thorby

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M. L. A., was unanimously selected as the Country Party candidate for the Castlereagh seat at the next elections at a meeting…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday 20th. Present:—Cr. Bohay…

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