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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, July 4

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 2

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

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Congratulations to the Council. (To the Ed.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 2

Sir,—I was indeed pleased to see the aldermen of Wellington had decided to do something beneficial to by the last issue of the "Times" the…

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Alleged Town Hall Scandal. the Mayor Explains

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 3

At last monday night's meeting of the Municipal [?] his worship the Mayor (Alderman Dundas) referred to the alleged Town Hull scandal. He…

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Wellington Municipal Council Usual Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 11

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

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Important Case to Councils Question of Fire Hydrants Wellington Municipal Council sued for Damages Verdict for Defendant Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 9

An important case, affecting all municipal councils, was heard at the Wellington District Court, before His Honor, Judge Armstrong, and a…

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Case Mentioned at Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 9

At the Council meeting the Town Clerk reported that the case had been given in favor of the Council. Aid. Walker: What do we get…

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The Case Mentioned in the Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 12

The above pathetic case was brought forward by Aid. Wall at the last meeting of the Municipal Council. He said they all, no doubt, heard…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. Barden) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held last Tuesdays night…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Matters of General Interest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 3

Business dealt with at the fortnightly meeting or the Dublin Municipal Council on Tuesday was mostly of a general character. The Mayor, Ald. Barden,…

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Send It to the Golf Club. Council Discusses Sunday Sport

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 8

During the Municipal council meeting held last Tuesday night a letter was read from the Rev. W. Deane, Epping, of the Methodist Church of…

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Faint Praise Council and Women's Welfare Effort. Cold Comfort for C.w.a

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

"Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer."…

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Sunday Observance Two Points of View. One Methodist--other Golf Club. Council Considers Both

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

SCENE: The Dubbo Council Chamber. SUBJECT: A Methodist declaration on Sunday…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 8

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

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Shire Roads. Talbragar Ih Good Ordee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Shiro Conncil held on Friday last the President (Councillor F.W, Brownlow) said that he had recently visited most…

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Stock on Shire Roads. P.P Board's Desire to Impound

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 6

At the Shire Council's Meeting last Friday Mr. Gittings, the Stock Inspector of the Dubbo P.P. Board, was heard With regard to his desiro to…

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Deceased Ex-Shire President Tribute to the Late Mr.a.f. Morley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

At the Talbragar Shuire [?]ncil meeting held last Friday afternoon the Shire Clerk (Mr. K. j. Stevons) reported that since the last feeting…

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Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the [?] of the Municipality of Narromine was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening of last…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday, July, 14 th. Present, Crs. H. E…

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The Mayor Hears

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 7

The Mayor has received a letter from Mr. Davies, the Minister for Education, which states that Mr. W. F. Dunn had made a personal call…

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Local and General New Shire Councillor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

Mr. F. J. Morley, of "Pinc Avon," Wongarbon, was to-day, at 12 noon, elected unopposed as a member of the Talbragar Shire Council, to fill the…

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