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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Municipal Elections in December Adult Franchise

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

The elections for municipalities and shires throughout New South Wales are to be held op the first Saturday in December under the principle of an…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 4

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

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Council Protests. Railway Commissioners Visit. Cricket Association and Park Gardener

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

The Dubbo Municipal Council did net have a great deal of importance to deal its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night. Evidently show meetings are…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 6

Owing to the time occupied by the Timbrebongie Shire Council on Monday, April 30, in considering the claims of Bench and Mason, the…

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Narrmine Municipal Council Valuer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

Applications from qualified gentlemen, staling fee required will be received by the undersigned up to 3 p.m. on FRIDAY 1st JUNE for the…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Deloo Set

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

Offers are invited, and will be received by the undersigned up to 3 p.m. THURSDAY, 31st MAY, for purchase and removal of 32 volt…

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Official Correspondence. Municipal Council Matters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 10

Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has received the following official communication:— From the Local Government…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Quarry Works to Re-Start at Early Date

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in . the Council Chambers, Genrie, on Tuesday last. Present: Crs.II.E…

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Municipal Engineer's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

The following is the report of Mr. H. J. Lawson, Municipal Council Engineer, that was not presented at the meeting held on May 1st:—…

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Roads and Footpaths. Work in Dubbo Municipality. Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

A comprehensive outline of work in hand by the Dubbo Council on the streets of the municipality, is contained in the report of the engineer, Mr. H. J. Lawson, presented at the last meeting…

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A City Council Matter. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

The inquiry by Mr. Justice Harvey concerning the contract entered into between the City Council and Babcock and Wilcox Ltd., for the…

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Talbrager Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 7

The President (Councillor F. w. Brownlow) was in thechair at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council held last Friday…

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Shire Council Picture Show. a Tractor in Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

On Friday night last Mr. Slater, of the firm of William Adams,of the Spearwell Tractor and Grader, was admitted to audience with the Talbragar…

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City Council Contract. Deputy General Manager Denies Allegation of Bribery. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

The Deputy General Managers of Babcock and Wilcox has denied the allegations of bribery in connection with the Sydney City Council contract…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council Row

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Lyndhurst Shire Council, at Blayney, there was considerable excitement while the closing of a road…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

The municipal and shire general elections are to be held on the first Saturday in December, under the principle of an adult franchise. The…

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Wellington Municipal Council. a Dead-lock Stops the Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

Everything was going along smoothly at the Council meeting on Tuesday night last. The Finance Committee had completed its work,…

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Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting. New Special Power Bates Adopted. Discussion Over Lighting Tennis Courts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

While Coles' dramatic players amused a largo section of Narromine people in the Town Hall on Monday night, and the resounding laughter reverberating throughout the spacious building, told of the pleasure that was being experienced, the local Aldermen were housed in the Town…

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Talbragar Shire. Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Shire Office Dubbo on Friday night, Present: Councillors F. W…

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Wounded Dignity. Aldermen Up in Arms. Aggrieved by Reprimanding Letter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 7

The best compliment that can be paid a man is to have people sit up and take notice of him. Measured by the same standard the organisation…

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