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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Real Local Government. State Government's Proposed Scheme. Extended Council Authority

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

It is officially announced that the Stale Ministry intends early in the year to give effect to an extensive and comprehensive scheme of…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of cobbora Shire was held in the Shire Hall, Geurie, yesterday. Present: [?] Morley (President), Gonn…

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Real Local Government. State Government's Proposed Scheme. Extended Council Authority

Western Age · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

It is officially announced that the State Ministry intends early in the year to give effect to an extensive and comprehensive scheme of…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was hold on Saturday Present: Crs. Erwards (President), Goninan, McLennan…

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Intelligence Insulted. Whole Council Resigns. HOBART

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

When the ratepayers of Dingal, Tasmania, rejected a proposal to sanction a loan of £1,600 for the purchase of an up-to-date road-making plant,…

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Destitute Farmers. Council to Rescue. Deputation From Mudgee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

A gloomy picture of the condition of small farmers in the Mudgee district was painted by a deputation from the Cudgegong Shire Council which came…

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Motor Hogs. Alderman Cox Voices His Complaint. Action to Be Taken

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

When the Deputy Mayor railed for general business al the Council meeting on Monday night, Alderman Cox raised his voice in protest against…

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Street Levels. Sharp Discussion in Council. Was the Cart Put Before the Horse?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

"Plainly speaking, I don't think you chaps know what you are talking about."—Mayor Dundas at Monday night's Council meeting…

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Wellington Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

The Mayor (S. Bembrick) Aldermen Irving, Breeze, Walker, Matheson, Clifford, Kennard. Letter from Health Department, stating that…

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Wellington Municipal Council a Shilling and a Penny Rate. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 10

The first meeting of the new year of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Aldermen W. G. Rose (Mayor), N…

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Local Government Inspector's Report. Aldermen Named as Liable to Penalty. Goundl's Finances Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

Recently an Inspector from the Local Gobernment Department made an inspection of the books and accounts of the Municipal Council, and…

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Cobbora Shire and Noxious Weeds. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 8

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space in your columns to comment, on the advertisements of the Cobbora Shire in regard to the…

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Municipal Finances

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 8

Owing to the low state of finances, and the want of ready cash, the Municipal Council has found it necessary to put off several of the…

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Narromine. Alderman Dundas, Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

For the third time Alderman A. B. Bundas has been elected Mayor. A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening and the mayoral…

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EX-ALDERMAN McGUINN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

When the resignation of Ald. McGuinn was announced at Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council the…

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A Visiting Alderman. Recommends Concere Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

An inte[?]rsted visitor, attending last Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, was Alderman Lightfoot, ex-Mayor of Auburn. During an…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council's Committees. Reduction in Numbers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

At the Council meeting last Tuesday the committees for the ensuing year were appointed. Alderman Bain suggested that, since…

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Dubbo Council Vacancy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

The resignation of Ald. McGuinn at Tuesday's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council leaves a vacancy to be filled by an extraordinary election…

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A Difference in Council. the Engineer Resigns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

It is a very regrettable occurrence that the Municipal Council Engineer (Mr. H. J. Lawson) tendered his resignation on Wednesday morning…

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