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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Letters to the Editor. the Mayor Explains

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

Sir.—I read with mixed feelings the report of the Council meeting which was held during my absence in Sydney on the Farmers and Settlers…

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Municipal Prosecution

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

Sir.—I note from the last issue of your paper that certain alderman at the last meeting of the local Municipal Council [?] of anxiety over the fact…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie on Thursday of last week. Present:—Crs. A…

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Wellington Loses a Live Citizen. MR. W. A. Miller Accepts Appointment to Carrington Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 9

The news that Mr. W. A. Miller, Wellington's energetic and progressive Town Clerk, is leaving the town, will be received with regret by those…

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City Aldermen Perturbed. Royal Commission Possible. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 6

It is rumored in.civic circles that for political reasons.the Government would appoint. a Royal Commission to investigate certain contracts and…

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City Council Allegations. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 6

Persistent rumors are in circulation that the Government intends to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate civic contracts, resumptions, and other…

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Amaroo Shire Council Matters of District Interest

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire the following matters of district interest were dealt with:—The President suggested that, after…

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Local Government Association. Alderman Attacks Council Staffs. Defence by Vice-president J. B.MACDONAlD

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Executive of the Local Government Association in Sydney last week, Alderman Gole, of the City Council, reported concerning…

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie. No Inquiry into City Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

It is understood that the State Government does not intend to appoint a Royal Commission to iquire into the charges of bribery which were recently…

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A.L.P. for Reproeve. Date of City Council Ballot. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the A.L.P. Executive decided that the City Council Selection ballot shall be held on Sept. 10. The Executive also endorsed the world-wide…

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The Council's Refusal

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

The Dundus Municipal Council has decided after long and careful debate not to [?] the post[?] to ride his bieyele on the [?]ootp[?]th while…

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Our Municipal Roadways

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

The state of the roadways throughout the municipality is not all that could he desided by the ratepayers. Alderman Dundas, ever since his election as…

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Wellington Municipal Council Resignation of Town Clerk Aid. Walker Retires from Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 10

When the business of the Municipal Council commenced on Tuesday night last the following Aldermen were in attendance: Aids Wall…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last with his Worship the Mayor (Aid. P…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

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

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Casual Council Responsibility Towards Straying Stock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 6

Citizens who are the victims of the straying stock nuisance, will not appreciate the casual way in which some of the aldermen view their…

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Dubbo Council Visit From School Children. Interesting Discussions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

The Dubbo Municipal Council was an its best behaviour un Tuesday night, when it had a visit from about 20 of the senior class bays from the Public…

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Trades and Labour Council. Deplores American Execution. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council carried a resolution deploring the action of the employing class of America in the recent brutal execution…

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Latest Telegrams. Labor Council "De-mands." Commissioner Fraser to Go. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 6

The Trades and Labor Council has decided to get in touch with the State Government and demand that in the event of the return of Labor at the…

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Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 5

The regular meeting of the aldermen of the Narromine Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday, August 22. His Worship the Mayor…

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