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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Amaroo Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 6

THE following matters of district interest were dealt with at the last monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council:—…

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Mendooran and Cobbora Shire. "Separation" Movement Residents Want Better Roads

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 3

OVER Mendooran way ratepayers of the Cobbora Shire are talking about making an effort to be detach from the Cobbora Shire and tacked…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council President Lake Stops Heated Argument

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers an Friday morning. Present: Crs, Lane (President, in the…

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Shire Facts. (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 9

Sir.—A good deal of talk has come to the Shire Councillors' cars about money wrongly and extravagantly pent on a house tbo Council built…

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Mayor's Explanation. Making Bis Position Clear. Says He Did Not Somersault

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 9

There was a Municipal Council meeting held in Narromine on Monday night and as soon as the Town Clerk read the minutes of the…

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Wellington Municipal Council Five Tenders Received for Additional Electric Light Plant. Aldermen Deliberate Until After Midnight

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 12

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

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"Tinpot Council" Ald. Hector Leaves Meeting Alleges Mayor Deceived Him

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 6

Following a notice of motion discussed by the Council on Tuesday night. Ald. Hector waxed warm in his advocation for the…

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Got Rolls Printed in Sydney. "Rolls Not in Accordance with Ordinances", Say Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 6

THE Young Municipal Council, on the score of cheapness, decided to have its electoral rolls printed by a Sydney firm, instead of giving the…

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The Shire Elections Getting Ready for the Fray

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 7

Already there is interest centred in the forthcoming elections in connection with Talbragar Shire. The election has been fixed to take place on…

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Notes O' Nyngan Doings of Began Shire Erecting a Memorial Getting Ready for Armistice Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 4

The residents of Lower Marra, who have lately formed a sports club, held a day's sports on Saturday last, near Billybingbone Station, the proceeds of…

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Our Main Road M.R.B. Engineer at Council Meeting. One or Two Strips, Which?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. Baker, Main Roads Board Engineer, attended the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night last, and brought…

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Municipal Works Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 7

The following is the report as presented by the engineer to the Council on Tuesday night. It was adopted and carried:…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

During the past fortnight 6,520,000 gallons of water have been pumped into the reservoirs, in which there are at present 680,000 gallon. All the…

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Municipal Rumpus. Alderman Gives Mayor the Lie. and Leaves Without Permission

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

Last Tuesday night there was an unpleasant and unseemly happening that disturbed the of-late-harmonious atmosphere of the…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

The terms of the occupancy of the positions of our aldermen and councillors is fast drawing to an end, and shortly those patriotic citizens who wish…

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One More Try. The Week-end Motor Train. Alderman Dupfy's Strong Appeal. Huge Dubbo Passenger Decrease

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

Mr. F. J. Williams, Western Area Commissioner, this morning received deputations in the District Superintensent, and Mr. Livingstone, Mr…

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Macquarie Shire Council Final Meeting Before Elections President Thanks Councillors, Staff and Press

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 8

THE final meeting the Macquarie Shire Council, prior to the forthcoming Local Government elections, was held in the Shire Chamber on…

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Talbragar Shire Many Matters Discussed At Shire Meeting a Bunch of Correspondence

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 2

There was a heavy batch of correspondence submitted by Shire Clerk Stevens at the meeting of the Councillors of…

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The Jingle of Bingle a Tin-Pot Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 2

Bingle writes concerning the allegations of as "Tin-put Council," and says: 1 note there has been some stir in the Council and that following a notice of…

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Dubbo P. P. Board. Straying Stock in Cobbora Shire. Destroy Useless Horses

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 7

THE following matters were dealt with at the last meeting of the Dubbo P.P. Board:— A letter was received from W. P…

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