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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Forlorn and Forgotten Needs of Dubbo North. Council Charged With Neglect

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

There are streets in Dubbo North which might be taken not to mitt so far at any attention by the council is…

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Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 2

The regular meeting of Timbrebongie Shire Council, which should have been held on Friday last, had to be postponed because of weather…

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Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. There was a bare quorum whilst…

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Wellington Municipal Council The Proposed Loan of £7,500. Commissioner Main's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 7

Recently Mr. J. M. Main, supervising engineer of the Department of Public Works, held an investigation and took evidence in…

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Scene in the Council. Deliberate Destruction of Quorum. Alderman Rogan Leaves the Chamber

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 3

A numerously signed petition from business people of the town asking that Wednesday, December 28th, be granted and proclaimed a bank holiday in the…

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Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

His Worship the the Mayor Presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held on Tuesday night last. Others present were…

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The Darling Street Crossing. a Letter From the Commissioners. Aldermen's Scathing Comment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 9

The evergreen question of finding some means of getting over the Darlingstreet level crossing other than the opening and shutting of gates came up…

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Dubbo Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Dublin Municipal Council was moving along in quiet leisurely fashion on Tuesday night, when there was a…

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"Tin Hare Track" Supposed to Be Bridge. £65,000 Would Cover Cost. Caustic Comments in Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 3

Financial experts and business economists have always maintained that the Railway Department is really a great…

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Bourke Municipal CounCil. Monday, Nov. 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 2

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

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Macquarie Shire Council Estimates Adopted. Cr. Edwards Again Elected President

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 December 1927 · page 4

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

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The Municipal Power House (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 December 1927 · page 3

Sir.—It affords one great amusement to read the Electrical Engineer's report on the power house. If it were not for the serious side of…

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Ex-m.l.a. Retracts. Accusation Against Alderman. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

Recently, a ratepayer of Hunter's Hill accused Alderman Gammie of accepting a bribe. Last night the author of the statement, Patrick McGarry,…

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N.s.w. Signs Up. Member of Loan Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

The N.S.W. Government has signed the financial agreement with the Commonwealth, as a result of which N.S.W. will become a member of the Loan…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council of the Timbrebongie Shire was held at the Shire Office on Friday. The President (Councillor T. M. Scott…

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Cowra Council Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 8

The voting at the municipal election to fill an extraordinary vacancy resulted:--S. Greig 197, J. H. Wark 164, J. Bargans 78, W. S. Parks 31…

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School Break-up. Entertainment by Convert Pupils Mayor Distributes Prizes. Address by Mgr. O'Doonell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 3

Associated with the break-up of the Convent schools this year was a concert, which for its entertaining qualities could scarcely be excelled…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 8

Councillor F. W. Brownlow, President, was in the chair at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council held last Friday night. Others…

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Vacational Swimming Classes Shire Council Assists in Preparation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 4

In the course of their energetic preparation for the vacational swimming classes the Parents and Citizens' Association, represented by Mr. George…

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