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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Wellington Municipal Council Railways—Town Beautification. Telephone Trunk Line and Other Matters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 9

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

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County Council. Formation Decided

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

The third conference on the destruction of noxious weeds, held at the Amaroo Shire Council's Chambers, Cumnock, was attended by the…

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A Breeze in Council. Alderman's Persistent Inquiry. Mayor Mentions Resignation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

There was an unfortunate altercation during the Municipal Council meeting last Tuesday night between his worship the Mayor and Alderman G. W…

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Dubbo Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

All of the aldermen with the exception of Ald. Flower were in attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal council on Tuesday…

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Battery of Questions Mr. Mayor Replies. Aldermanic Investigations and Wants

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

The Mayor was culled upon to face the usual bombardment of questions towards the close of the Dubbo Council meeting on Tuesday night. But, as…

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Dubbo Muncipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor presided at the Municipal Council meeting held last Tuesday night. Others present were Alderman D. McGuinn, J…

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Soft-falling Petals Withering Winds Play Havoc Council Meeting Interlude

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

Like autumn petals from some decidious tree,softly spoken words fell limply from the lips of Ald…

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Park for North Dubbo Saleyards Site Dedicated. Council Looks Ahead

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

Looking ahead into the future when Dubbo is a great city with tens of thousands of people, and North Dubbo is a far -extending and densely packed…

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Taking the Knock Rent for Tennis Area. Council's Long-winded Customers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

Matters of more than ordinary interest to many ratepayers were included in the report of the finance committee to Tuesday night's meeting of the…

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County Council Mooted to Embrace Western Local Governing Bodies. the Noxious Weeds Problem

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

The outcome of a conference of local governing bodies at Cumnock, is a proposal to form a County Council in tho West,…

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Macquarie Shire Council Stink Wort and Saffron Thistles. Neurea Bridge Nearing Completion

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. T. J. Edwards (President), Goninan…

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Duplicating the Electric Plant Council Decides to Borrow Money. Will Put In an Additional Engine

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday night to consider the Clerk's proposal to borrow money to put in an…

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Danced on Top of Piano. Rough Doings in Narromine Town Haiil. "Scandalous," Says the Mayor, "Hoodlumism Must Stop," Say the Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 3

At the last meeting of Narromine Municipal Council his Worship the Mayor (Alderman A. B. Dundas) submitted the following minute:—…

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Builder's Threat Against Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bathurst Council, proceedings were threatened in a letter from Mr. J. R. Cruickshank, who is building the new Milltown Hotel…

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Macquarie Shire's Late Engineer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 10

The Argyle "Liberal," has the following to say anent the appointment of Mr. Newton-Tabrett as engineer to the Shire of Crookwell…

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Our Main Road. Council Decides to Accept Main Road Board's Scheme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 9

This morning, Mr. Harvey, an officer of the Main Roads Board, visited the town and attended a special meeting of the Municipal Council,…

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Builder's Threat Against Council

Western Age · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bathurst Council, proceedings were threatened in a letter from Mr. J. R. Cruickshank, who is building the new Milltown Hotel…

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Narromine Caledonian Society Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Council of the Caledonian Society was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening under the presidency of Chief S. O. Gillespie. The…

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Labor Council Resolution. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

A resolution was carried at a meeting the Labor Council last night emphatically condemning piece work, the bonus system, co-partnership and profit…

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Cumnock Conference Noxious Weeds Problem. County Council Proposal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

The third conference was held to [?] to devise some concrete and satisfactory method to cradicato noxious weeds in part of the Western…

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