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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Local and General Shire Rates Refund

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

At the monthly meeting of Cobborn Shire Council a letter was received from Talbragar Shire in reference to rates collected from Talbragar…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday February 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on above date. Present: Ald's. Kessey (Mayor), Jones, Doyle, Griffith, Clifford and…

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F.s.a. District Council District Wheat Growers Advised to Vote "No."

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 5

There was a large attendance of district wheat growers and farmers at the meeting of the F.S.A. District Council, which was held in the…

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Shire Council Tenders

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

On Friday night last at the shire Council meeting the following tenders were received and acceptcd, subject in. the case of main roads to the approval…

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Stinkwort Eradication. Shire Council Makes a Move

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

The prevalence and ever increasing spread of stinkwort now generally lookcd upon as almost, if not absolutely, the wofst of the noxious weeds, was dis…

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West Dubbo Lighting. Shire Council's Three Lamps

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Talbragar shire Council last Friday night a letter was received from the Dubbo Lighting Company concern…

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Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when the following aldermen were present: His Worship…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council lapsed for want of a quorum on Tuesday night. Those present were Alds. F. C. Wall…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 9

The President (Mr. F. W. Brownlow) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council hold last Friday night. Others present…

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After Long Service. Alderman Ritter Retires

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

When the letter announcing the retirement of Alderman J. H. Bitter from the Dubbo Municipal Council was read at the meeting of the Council last…

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Mayor Evasive Palmed Ald. Rogan Off. Won't Have Council a Bear Garden. Council Meeting Questions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Ald. Rogan could not get the usual yes or no from the Mayor on Tuesday night when he asked him questions…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

His Worship the Mayor presided at the meeting of the Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others present were Aldermen D. McGui[?], J. F…

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Talbragar Shire. Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Frtduy night was attended by Crs. F. W. Brewnlow (president), W. W. Baird. G. Graham,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Ald. Ritter Resigns. Many New Buildings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Having left Dubbo to reside in Wentworthville Mr. J. H. Ritter tendered his resignation as un alderman, and this was submitted to the…

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Rates Down, Revenue Up. Aldermen Say Income the Same. But Facts Disprove

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

In fixing the rate for the year at 10½d in place of 13¾d charged last year, the council at its meeting on Tuesday…

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Our Water Supply Ample Now, But Wait for Sewerage Question Raised in Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

The Dubbo Council came into fleeting touch with our water problem on Tuesday night, but when the subject was about to be dug into, the Mayor…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council the engineer submitted the following report:— Euchareena Road— Satisfactory…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Regular Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council lors of the Shire of Timbrebongie was held at the Shire Office on Friday last. In the absence of Councillor T. M…

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Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

Next Saturday will be an important day in the history of Narromine as a municipality. For some time the Municipal Council has been working…

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R.S.P.C.A. Appeal to Municipal and Shire Councils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 8

The last words uttered by that great Empire builder, the late Cecil Rhodes were "There is so much to do. There is so little done." This…

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