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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Cobbora Shire Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, which should have been held to-day (Thursday), has been postponed until Thursday of next…

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Shire Clerk's Death

Western Age · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Mr. S. C Daley, clerk of Goobang Shire, was found dead in a garage at the rear of the Shire office on Tuesday morning, with a…

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Dubbo Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 8

The last fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council having lapsed on Tuesday, a special meeting to transact business hanging over was…

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Death of Goobang Shire clerk Thought to Be Suicide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 8

Mr. S. C. Daley, Clerk of Goobang Shire Council, was found dead in a garage at the back of the Council Chambers in Parkes last Tuesday morn…

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That Old Gun. (To the Mayor and Aldermen Wellington.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 3

Mr. Mayor and Councillors.—I read with regret, the report per Wellington "Times", of the discussion on the captured German…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council wan held at the Town Hall on Monday evening of last week, when the following aldermen were…

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Visit of Parkes Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 8

On Monday next, the Aldermen of the Parkes Municipal Council are coming to Wellington to inspect the town and the Municipal baths…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Electrical Pumps and Dead Dogs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held en Tuesday night last in the Council Chambers. Present: Aldermen M…

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The Municipal Baths. Deputation Waits on Council. Independent Water Supply Asked For

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 12

A deputation from the Wellington Swimming club, comprising Messrs P. R. Stephens (President) M. McLeod and J. Dawes, waited on the…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 12

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

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Baths or Weir Council's Tilt at Progress Association. Aldermen Fall Into Error

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 6

Some time ago the Progress Association conveyed to the Dublin council the terms of a resolution in favor of a weir as against a swimming baths,…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, 8th instant. The Mayor (Ald. Condon) presided,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

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

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

The President (Councillor F. W. brownlow), presided at the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council held on Friday evening. Connections…

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The City Council Bill. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 6

The debate in the Legislative Assembly on the second reading of the Bill to place the City Council under a commission has been adjourned…

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Cycle Track Council's Strange Attitude. Act of Ingratitude to Cycle Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 6

Notwithstanding that the Cycle Club asked to have the track in the Sports Ground put in order many months ago, and were promised that as a matter of…

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What "Seemed" to Be. Use of an Elastic Expression. A Council Discussion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 6

Speaking at the Dubbo Council meeting on Tuesday night, on the question of a subdivisional application by McGuinn and McGuinn on behalf of Mr…

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Night of Talk Dubbo Council in "Windy" Mood Much Time Taken for Little Business

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 8

Time was of no significance to Dubbo aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of the Council on Tuesday night Excursions into the airy altitudes of talk…

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Electricity for Pumping Lighting Company's Position. Discussion by Dubbo Council. Water Shortage Makes Need for Haste

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 8

The necessity for hastening the connection of the new pumping plant with the power house in order to…

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