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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman J. Barden) presided at a meeting of the Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others present were Alderman J. T…

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Western Diggers' Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

At Saturday night's Returned Soldiers League re-union at Bathurst the question of the formation of a Western District Council was discussed. It was…

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Woolgrowers' Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

The menace of country wool selling was emphasised in the annual report of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council. The report showed how those who had…

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Help Council, Help Self

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council the spirit of self-help among ratepayers was very much in evidence. The Fitzroy Falls Progress…

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Dubbo Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

There was but a bare quorum at the fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Mayor Barden being in the chair…

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F.S.A. Council Meeting of District Delegates. Resolutions for Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

A general meeting of the Dublin District Council of the Farmers and settlers Association was held at the Farmers and Graziers Office on Friday…

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Adult Suffrage. National Council Insistent. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the National Council carried a motion again emphatically urging the State Government to repeal the provisions of the Local…

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Local Council Franchise Polling Booths

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 10

ORDINANCE 9 under the Local Government Act provides that a Council or Returning Officer shall, upon receipt of a petition lodged at…

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Municipal Electoral Roll Cards

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 8

The Municipal Council is having electoral roll cards left at each dwelling in town, with the object of compiling the new electoral roll. It…

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Adult Franchise. National Council's Ultimatum

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Nationalist Council in Sydney on Monday night, the municipal franchise question was vigorously debated and a motion was…

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Dubbo Caledonian Society. Meeting of Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Dubbo and District Caledonian Society was held on Wednesday night, being presided over by…

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Hecklers at Labor Council. Two Men Ejected. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

During a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, two men in the public gallery heckled Mr. Beasley, one declaring he was a reactionary and an…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 6

The following matters of district interest were dealt with at the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire:— G. W. Wykes, junr. drew…

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Will Big Three Declare Truce? for Municipal Elections: Non-party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 5

The "Daily Guardian"on Alderman J. B. Macdonald's Presidential minute read at the meeting of the Local Government Association in Sydney last…

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Trangie's Lighting Scheme. a Temporary Hold-up Mr. C. E. Skinner Explains to Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

Some weeks ago it looked as if Trangie would shortly be illuminated with electricity, but owing to unforseen circumstances, Mr. C. E…

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Another Stormy Shire Meeting Last Friday's Sitting. Cr. Heane's Criticism Classed As Petty Spite

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 5

Last Friday's meeting of the Tibrebongie Shire Council did not last as long as the previous sitting, but verbal skirmishes were just as numerous. Cr. Heane, as usual, was the disturbing element. Those present were: W. N. Lane (President) in the Chair, and Crs…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 12

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. W. G. Rose) was…

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Adult Franchise. National Council's Ultimatum

Western Age · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 3

At a hireling of the Nationalist Council in Sydney on Monday night, [?]cipal franchise question was vigorously debated and a motion was…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 3

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

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"A Mean Cow." Mayor is Made a Victim

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

One not infrequently hears the term used, "You mean cow!" but we didn't know it had any real significance till the other day, when it was learned that…

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