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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Dubbo Municipal Council. North Dubbo Dispute Settled. Civic Reception Request Turned Down

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 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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Dubbo Council Fortnightly Meeting. North Dubbo Sewerage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held on Tuesday night, was attended by the Mayor (Aid. J. Barden). Alds. Fsancie, White…

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Everybody Satisfied. Calm After Council Storm. Odious Ciceronian Comparison

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The Dubbo Council was in quite a pacific mood on Tuesday night when the subject of a letter from the North Dubbo Progress…

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House Numbering. Scheme Before the Council. Outside Offer Considered

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The numbering of houses which has been the subject of frequent reference in the Dubbo Council for two or three years and which has become such a…

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Numbering the Houses. Discussion in Council. the Numbers Will Go Up

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

Reading the report of the Works Committee at the Municipal COuncil meeting last Tuesday night, Alderman Bain made a separate clause of an offer…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 6

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

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Night Trains Without Lights Shire Council's Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Marthaguy Shire Council, Councillor Murphy drew attention to the danger of trains travelling at night time without lights…

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Shire Council Comes Up-to-date. Motor Grader to Be Purchased

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

As a result of considerable discussion in committee last Friday night the Talbragar Shire Council decided to purchase a Galion-Eclipse Master Model…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

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

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A Tomingley Meeting. Selection of a Shire Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 3

A largely attended public meeting was held in the King's Hall, Tomingley, for the purpose of nominating a candidate contest C Riding in the…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

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

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F.S.A. District Council. General Secretary Present. Resolutions for Conference. Exhortation to Organise

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 6

The General Secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. W. Cambridge) was in attendance at a general meeting of the Association's…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 7

There was a full Council present at Monday night's sitting of the above. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Dundas), Ald. Bishop, Tuck, Smith…

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Shire Report Continued Health Inspector's Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 5

Inspector Harvey reported that during last month he had made a house to house inspection of the Trangie Urban area, and he gave…

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Timbrebongie Shire. Last Monday's Sitting. Some Plain Talking

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 6

The June meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers last Monday. The sitting commenced at 9.30 a.m. and did not conclude till 6 o'clock Even then business had to be cut short…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 12

THE monthly meeting of the Cobbra Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday. Present: Crs. H. E. Morley,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Ald. Cook's Resignation Accepted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 12

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Alds. W. G. Rose (Mayor), N. W. Mitty,…

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The Main Western Road. to Be Declared a State Highway. Wellington Council Benefits

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 9

SHIRE and municipal councils, through which the main western road passes, will be pleased to know that the Main Roads Board has…

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Shire Council's Donation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

When the Soldiers' Memorial Hall was in course of erection the Timbre bougie Shire Council donated the sum of £50 towards the fund. Last week…

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