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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 13 July 1928 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor (Aledrman J. Barden) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others…

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The Willing Horse. And Impatient Aldermen. Minister for Agriculture Criticised

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

Aldermen of the Dubbo Council seem to be aff[?]licted with something of the spirit that works a willing horse to its death…

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The Dubbo Weir. Aldermen Not Satisfied. Minister to Be Written To

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 8

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night last a letter from the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, stated with the regard to…

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Dubbo Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

For the first time in months there was a full sitting of aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night…

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Controlling Inter-state Disputes. N.S.W. Labor Council's Action. Sydney

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

Delegates from the N.S.W. Labour Council have decided on an elaborate scheme for the control of inter-State disputes, which will be submitted for…

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Fourke Municipal Council. Stormy Meeting. Ald. Doyle Vacates His and Leaves the Chamber. Council Closed for Want of Quorum

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the Councillors met at the local Chambers and the proceedings evinced quite a deal of interest. Upwards of 30…

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Council Matters. (To the Editor)

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I was surprised to sec Mr Carter's letter in a contemporary issue inviting the public to attend the Council meeting to demand an…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Cobbore Shire was he'd on Thursday last at the Shire Chambers, Geurie. Present: Crs. H. K. Morley…

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That Municipal Loan. Wellington Municipal Council Call of the Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 3

ON Friday night the Deputy Mayor made a call of the Council to deal with the financial problem, in respect to raising a loan of £7000…

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"Outside Jurisdiction." Agricultural Bureau and Town Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

"What has the Bureau to do with Roper-street," asked Ald. [?]ogan at a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, when a letter from…

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Amaroo Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 5

THE following items of district interest wore dealt with at the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council:—…

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Public Meeting. Recommendation Carried for Presentation to Council

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

A very largely attended meeting of ratepayer, convened at the instance of a number of residents, was held in the Union Hall on Friday evening…

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Shire Councillors Criticised. Recent Weeds Prosecutions Matter Mentioned at F. and S.A. Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 10

The recent prosecutions by the Timbrechongie Shire Council, of Narromine district land-holders, got an airing at the F. and S.A. meeting…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Numbering Houses Electrical Engineer Asks For Rise in Salary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 12

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, and the Aldermen present were once more a happy…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 10

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. Barden) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others…

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N.Z. Mayor's Decision. Re English Footballers. Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

The New Zealand Rugby League Football Council has emphatically protested against the action of the Mayor of Auckland, who declined to tender a…

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Further Graft Alleged. City Council Coal Contracts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

The terms of the reference of the commission empowering Judge Thomson to investigate the City Council's contracts has been announced by the…

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Dubbo Council. Newtown Progress Association Requests. Site For Manual Training School. Business at Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3

The Newtown Progress Association figured prominently in the business of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night. No less than three letters…

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A.L.P. After Municipal Council Seats Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 2

The A.L.P. has started a movement to capture many seats in suburban municipal councils at the elections in December next…

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Roads and Trade. Discussion in Dubbo Council. Should Request Be Made to Shire?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

Most people will agree with the Mayor of Dubbo that good roads leading to the town will mean more trad for the place, and that had roads lead…

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