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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Swimming Classes. Talbragar Council Helps

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 4

Messrs. G. H. Cole (president of the P. and C. Association), and A. J. Dowd (headmaster Dubbo Public School), wailed on the Talbragar Shire…

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Talbragar Council. Monthly Meeting. Engineer's Comprehensive Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 4

The last meeting of the year of the Talbragar Shire Council held on Friday night was characterised by a comprehensive report by the engineer…

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Empty Treasury. Talbragar Shire Without Money But Ratepayers Owe a Lot

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 2

The Talbragar Shire Council has reached its limit at the bank, and is badly off for money, although ratepayers owe quite a big pile, and the…

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Local Jottings. Retiring Mayor Entertains

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 10

At the conclusion of the general business of the Council, the retiring Mayor, Ald. M. Bembrick, kindly invited the whole of the Aldermen…

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The New Mayor. ALD. W. Rose Unanimously Elected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 11

The first part of the business of the Council on Tuesday night last was devoted to the election of Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. There…

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Wellingtons Municipal Council a Long Sitting. Another Alleged "Rescue" From Impounding Officer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 13

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, when another long…

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Dubbo Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Extra Holiday Passes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 7

The fate of that extra holiday at Christmas time, that had been the subject of so much trouble in the Council lately, again trembled in a balance…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, December 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 2

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

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Gr. H. Morley Re-elected President

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 December 1927 · page 6

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

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Wellington Municipal Council Mayoral Report For Year 1927

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 December 1927 · page 4

Ald. M. Bembrick, the outgoing Mayor, tabled the following report at last meeting:—GENERAL FUND FINANCES…

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Council's Financial Worries

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 December 1927 · page 2

The Wellington Municipal Council is not alone with its financial troubles, for nearly, all councils, both municipal and shire, are hard up against…

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Talbragar Shire Council Special Meeting. Election of President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 8

The President (Councillor F. W. Brownlow) was in the chair at a special meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council held last Friday afternoon…

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Talbragar Shire President Cr. Brownlow Re-Elected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday afternoon, Cr. F. W. Brownlow was re-elected resident for the ensuing year…

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H. E. Morton and Sydney Civic Commission. Melbourne Council Refuses Leave. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 4

The full Council last night end[?]sed the action of the Public Works Committed in refusing leave of absence to H. E. Morton, City Engineer, to…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman A. B. Dundas Reelected

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of the aldermen of the Municipality of Narromine was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. The business of the meeting was…

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Municipal Council Regular Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Narromine was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening of last week…

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Municipal Valuations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 2

Mr. C. K. Brown, Valuer, at the meeting for the election of Mayor, submitted a report of his valuation for the year as follows:—U.C.V. £55,980, L.C.V…

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Municipality of Narromine. Election of Mayor. Alderman A. B. Dundas Re-elected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of aldermen of the Municipality of Narromine was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. The business of the meeting was:…

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Council Convivial Cr. Brownlow "Shouts" Civic Co-operation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 1

When he was elected President of the Talbragar-Shire Council on Friday, Cr. Brownlow invited his colleagues to accompany him to the Court House Hotel,…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, December 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on above date. Present : Aids Kessey (Mayor), Jones, Griffith, Brown and Clifford,…

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