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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 8

All nominations for the forthcoming municipal elections, which are to be held on Saturday, December 1st, have to be in the hands of…

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Notes O' Nyngan Celebrating Armistice New Building Operations Municipal Electricity

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 4

A short service was held at the Town Hall on Sunday morning last to celebrate Armistice Day. A wreath of poppies, on behalf of the Municipal…

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Shire Nominations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 7

The nominations received for the positions of councillors for the Shire of Timbrebongic for the ensuing triennial period are as follows:—"A" Riding…

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Motorist, Sues Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 10

An interesting ease has just been heard in a country police court, reports the N.R.M.A., this being a suit by a motorist against a Shire Council for…

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The Defeat in the Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, when asked if the Government would take any action over its defeat in the Legislative Council last night on the Income…

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Government Rverse in Council. Income Tax Bill Amendment. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

The Government met with a reverse in the Legislative Council last night, when an important amendment made to the Income Tax Management Bill…

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Labor's Municipal Efforts. Nationalists Take No Part. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

The Secretary of the N.S.W. section of the A.L.P. states that about 500 candidates have been endorsed officially as Labor representatives at the…

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Municipal Elections. Can You Pick Twelve?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

The Municipal elections will take place on Saturday, 1st December, and for the twelve positions for the Dubbo…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, November 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 2

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

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Municipal Elections. Fourteen Candidates

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 5

It is many years since each into was taken locally in Municipal tions, and the six vacancies pro[?] to be keenly contested The eles…

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Amaroo Shire Council Matters of District Interest

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 4

THE following matters, of interest to the Wellington district portion of the Shire, were dealt with at the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire…

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Municipal Election at Wellington Twenty-one Candidates Excellent Opportunity to Secure Representative Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

ON Saturday next the electors and ratepayers of Wellington will have an excellent opportunity of electing a Council which should be beneficial…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 3

Sir,—Judged from general expressions continually heard on every hand for sometime past, the Municipal Council, whose term of office is…

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Those Dead Goats. Alderman As Dumb As Oysters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 9

That well-known Latin Quotation: "De Mortuis all [?] bonum." Which translated means: "Of the dead speak nothing…

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When Cracker Is the Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 9

When you go to vote next Saturday And the pen you have to weild, Please don't forget to have a look At the new blood in the field…

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Saturday's Elections. Municipal and Shire. In Search of Civic Honors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 9

Fourteen gentlemen want the job of Municipally governing Narromine during the next three years. But as only nine Aldermen are…

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Shire Elections. To the Editor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 9

Sir,—Instead of "clearing the atmosphere" the publication of the two letters in connection with the suggested inquiry into the affairs of…

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Our Local Parliament Last Sitting of Old Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 9

The last sitting of the old Council was held on Monday night, at which the following were present:— The Mayor (Ald. A. B. Dundas) and Ald. Bishop, Cox, Sharps, Cusack, Smith, (folding and Murphy. Mr. C. E. Brown…

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Exchange of Land. Recreation Ground for Public School. Council Promises To Assist

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 1

Last year the Narromine Municipal Council handed over to the Public School a piece of land in close proximity to the school to be used…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Last Meeting of Outgoing Aldermen. Mayor's Minute Favourably Commented Upon

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 12

THE last meeting of the outgoing Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Alds. W. G. Rose (Mayor),…

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