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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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curke Municipal .Council. Monday, November 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 2

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

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Amaroo Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire, the report of the engineer, as follows, was adopted: Road of Access for Mr. Barrett at…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Gobbora Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Geurie, on Thursday last. Present: Councillors Morley…

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Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 2

Yesterday Wellington took advantage of the privilege of roaming through Cameron Park and listening to the strains of music by the…

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Big Bill for Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Phillips, who had been the Cowra municipal council's solicitor for many years, and in whose place another solicitor was appointed recently,…

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Shire Clerk's Death What Peak Hill Enquiry Revealed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

At the inquest on Stanley C. Daley, shire clerk, who was found dead at the rear of the Shirr Chambers with a pea rifle…

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Dubbo Went Dry But Water Flows Again. Mayor Shows Strong Hand

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

Mayor Burden has measured up to his job by the manner in which he has tackled the water, shortage, which reached an acute point towards the…

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Shire Cleek Shot

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 5

News was received from Parkes on Tuesday of last week of the death of Mr. S. C. Daley, Clerk of Goobang Shire. The incident occurred just prior…

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Casino Council Bankrupt. Casino

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 8

"The Casino Municipal Council's treasury is empty, there being no cash available to pay the wages, while no income is expected until…

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Municipal Baths. Who Owns and Controls Them?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 9

There seems to be a good deal of misunderstanding amongst the people of the town as to who owns and controls the baths, and on…

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A Council Innovation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

The town clerk, Mr. Williams, says the "Wellington Times," has brought into practice a system which should he appreciated by all the aldermen of the…

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In the Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 7

The Legislative Council by 40 votes to 25 agreed to the second reading of the Bill to place the City Council under a Commission…

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Dubbo's Progress. Growth Brings Responsibilities. How Mayor Barden Sees It

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 7

The increased responsibilities which comes to a town by reason of its progress, the subject of reference by the Mayor, Aid. Harden, at the opening of…

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Dubbo Bowling Club. Season's Opening Day. the Mayor Sends Down First Bowl

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Several ladies and quite a large number of bowlers and members of the public were present on the Dubbo Bowling Club's picturesque verandah,…

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The City Council Bill. Second Reading Agreed To. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 6

The Legislative Council, by 40 votes to 25, agreed to the second reading of the Bill to place the City Council under a Commission…

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That Impounding Case. Council Secures A Conviction

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 3

The adjourned case, Municipal Council versus Alfred Donn, which was part heard at the previous court clay, was concluded on Friday…

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Telegraphic and Cable News. Sydney City Council Out. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 2

Royal assent has been given to the Bill to place the Sydney City. Council, under a Commission…

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Vale City Council. Lord Mayor Will Act Temporarily. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

The aldermen of the City Council will automatically go out of office tomorrow, and the Lord Mayor will act as Chief Administrator until he hands…

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Lord Mayor Still Acting No Commission for Days Yet. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 4

The aldermen of the City Council will automatically go out of office to-morrow, and the Lord Mayer will act as chief administrator until he hands over…

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Casino Council. No Money for Employee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

The Casino Municipal Council probably occupies a unique position in the history of local government in New South Wales. The council's treasury…

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