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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Narromine Water Supply. Ald. Cusack's Unexpected Action to Hold up Scheme Defeated. Council Recommends Acceptance of Tender

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 9

After over twenty years of agitation the first definite step in the direction of giving Narromine a permanent water supply was made at the Council meeting on Monday night, when the Council concurred in the acceptance of a tender for £4637 5…

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Delving Into Matters Affecting the Welfare of the Council Various Departments Interviewed Mayor Reports on Deputations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 13

The following report, by the Mayor, (Ald. W. G. Rose) was tabled at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Good Results of a Usesul Deputation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 14

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

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Shire Roll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 5

Ratepayers of Timbrebongie Shire are reminded that the Shire roll is now on exhibition at the Court House, and those eligible to be enrolled should see…

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Our Local Parliament Aldermen Meet for Business Seeking a Public Holiday

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Council took place in the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, at 8 p.m. The Mayor (Ald. J. Barden) occupied…

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Latest Telegrams. Coal Graft Case. Ex-Alderman Holdsworth as Witness. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Civic Coal Commissioner, Judge Thomson, today, ex-Alderman Holdsworth said that he never received a penny in connection…

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WATERHOLES & Footbridges a Request to the Council Immediate Attention Sought

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 8

A communication was received at the Council meeting held on Tuesday evening from Mr. E. Utley, secretary of the North Dubbo Progress Association,…

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Will Never Surrender The Right To Strike Labour Council's Edict Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council held last night it was decided that the Labour movement would never surrender the right…

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Municipal Voters. Nearly Half a Million More. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

According to the lists just closed, there were 400,000 new municipal voters in N.S.W. as a result of the now resident vote which comes into…

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Victorian Municipal Elections. Two Women Returned. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

The Municipal elections were held throughout the State yesterday. Labour failed to secure additional representation. Two women candidates…

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Failure of Labour in Municipal Contests Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

The Victorian Municipal elections were marked by the failure of the Labour candidates to secure any additional seats. Two women were…

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On the Municipal Rolls 400,000 Voters Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

According to the lists just closed there are 400,000 new municipal voters in New South Wales as a result of the new residential clause which comes…

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Some Municipal Finances Committee Report Adopted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council the following report from the finance committee was tabled und adopted. "Your committee…

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Under Engineer's Eye Municipal Work in Hand Tree Planting Completed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the aldermen of the municipality held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, the following report tabled by Engineer [?]. J…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, August 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Doyle, Jones, Clifford and Town Clerk…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 6

THE following matters of district interest were dealt with at the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire:— Main Roads Board wrote, re…

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Cooking by Electricity. Concessions Allowed by Goulburn Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

COOKING by electricity is likely to become popular in Goulbourn as a result of concessions allowed by the Goulbourn City Council in…

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Newtown Progress Association. Selecting Candidates. For Municipal Honors. Newtown's New Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 7

Mr. E. Maloney, President of the Newtown Progress Association, presided at the regular meeting of that body held on Friday night at the…

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Our Local Parliament Business of Last Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 3

Present at the Municipal Council meeting last Monday night, August 29, were Mayor (Ald. Dundas) and Ald Bishop, Tuck, Cox, Sharps Cusack, Smith Golding and Murphy Mr. C.E.W. Brown (Town Clerk) and Mr. J. Waldron…

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A Progressive Shire. Sutherland Progressive Works Policy Necessitates Collection of all Revenue

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 12

A determined effort is being made by the Sutherland Shire Council to collect the whole of its outstanding rates within the current…

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