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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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ALD. J. F. Walker Wants Sewerage Scheme. Compliments Freely Bestowed. Council Decides to Refer Question to New Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 14

AT the last meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. J. F. Walker moved, according to notice, that "In view of the urgent need of a sewerage…

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Melody Makers Which One Will Play In Park? Council's Lengthy Discussion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 1

Dubbo now has a number of bands, and two of them particularly want to air their melodies in the rotunda at the Park. A lengthy discussion as to which of these should have the privilege of playing, occupied the…

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Land for Technical School Council Won't Grant Previous Decision Confirmed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council, a request was received from the Parents and [?] Association, asking that the Council grant them a…

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Barred in Municipality Sunday Cycling Races United Church Protest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 11

FOR some time past the local Cycling Club has been conducting road races on Sunday mornings, the starting and finishing posts being in the…

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Municipal Works Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 7

The following is the Engineer's report, which was unanimously adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night:--…

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The Legislative Council Amendment of the Constitution Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 13

Owing to the great amount of work which the House has to get through before Christmas the Bill for the reform of the Legislative Council, which…

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Macquarie Shire Council Special Meeting Hot Words Over Road

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 3

[?] meeting of the Macquarie [?] council was held on Sat[?]ing last for the purpose [?]ing which was the better…

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Namoi Council's Bill. Councillors Get a Shock. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 1

Namoi Shire, whose finances are always strained, received a bill from the Public Works Department for £950, representing the cost in sinking trial…

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Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 4

Present at the last meeting of the above Council were the major (Ald. A. B. Dundas) and Ald. Golding, Murphy, Cox, Bishop, Cusack, Smith…

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Council's Big Deal Supplying Flour Mill with Electricity. Price Per Unit, 1d

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 5

Last Thursday night Mayor Dundas and Ald. Golding, Murphy, Cusack, Sharpe, Tuck, Cox, Smith, Mr. C.E. Brown (Town Clerk), Mr. J…

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Straying Stock. Mokes Pounced on and Pounded. An Unpopular Job. Summons for Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 4

At last meeting of the Municipal Council the important matter of impounding straying stock was discussed…

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Municipal Graft Japan Has It Too Unprecedented Corruption TOKIO

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 1

That Japan too has its municipal grafts was reflected to-day by the arrest of a leading member of the opposition. This is a climax to the many…

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Local and General Gross Income Shire Council 1927

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

It was stated at the Talbragar Shire Council meeting on Friday night that last year's gross income amounted to £14,644…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Roads and Finance Bridge at Yeoval

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, when, in the absence of Cr. Brownlow, president, Cr. W. H. Godwin presided over the following:--…

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Mendooran and Cobbora Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

Mendooran residents are up in arms against the Cobbora Shire, and want to be attached to the Wyaldra Shire. The ratepayers complain…

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Amaroo Shire District Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 6

THE following items of district interest were dealt with at the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire, held at Cumnock:—…

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Work on Shire Roads Engineer's Report Grader's Good Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

It can he seen from the Subsequent report submitted by the engineer to the Talbragar Shirr Council on Friday night. that the work of the Council…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 8

Councillor W. H. Godwin, in the absence of the President (Councillor F. W. Brownlow), presided at the monthly meeting of the Tallnagar Shire Council…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Timbrebongis Shire Council was held on Friday last, and passed off very quietly. In fact a mothers' meeting could not have been conducted more harmoniously…

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Woodman, Spare That Tree. or Suffer Prosecution. Shire Councillors Will Protect Timber

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

Acting Engineer Harvey again made reference to trees being destroyed in the Shire area in his report to the Shire meeting last…

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