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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Appreciation the Mayor, Aldermen Bell and Flowers Eulogised

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

When all the business had been dealt with the Council meeting on Tuesday night, eulogistic reference was made to the splendid work…

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The Mayoral Minute, 1928 Wellington Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 6

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

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When Shall We Twelve Meet Again? Council's Last Gathernig

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. J. Burden) presided over Lite following aldermen at the last meeting the old Council, held in the Town Hall on…

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Who's Who? the Men You Are to Select on Saturday For Dubbo's New Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 4

On Saturday the people of this large and progressive town of Dubbo have to choose and elect twelve Aldermen to govern our Municipal affairs for the coming three years. The choice is a wide one, as 26 candidates have…

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Municipal Election

Western Age · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

Electors are reminded that the election of seven aldermen for the Cobar Municipality will take place on Saturday next. The poll will be taken at…

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Municipal Elections Bavin's Appeal Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Premier Bavin has issued an appeal to all sections of the community uring them not do introduce party politics into the Municipal elections which…

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Municipal Elections. Ald. J. F. Walker Addresses the Electors

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

WITH the Municipal elections to take place on Saturday next, more than ordinary interest is being taken, owing to the record…

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Municipal Works Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 1

The following report on Municipal works was presented to the Council by the Engineer on Tuesday night:-- Macquarie-street (between [?]…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 7

[?] aldermen of the Municipal Coun[?]eld their final meeting on Tuesday [?] Town Hall. His Worship the [?] (Alderman A. B. Dundas)…

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The Final Flutter. Retiring Aldermen Eulogised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 9

When the business of the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was concluded on Tuesday night, Alderman Macdonald referred to the fact that it…

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Latest Telegrams. Alderman Wants Damages. Charge of Taking Gravel. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

Alderman John Brown, Deputy Mayor of Cessnock, has issued a writ claiming £2000 damages from Stanley Barksby for slander. It is alleged that…

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Dubbo Caledonian Society. Meeting of Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Dubho and District Caledonian Society was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday night, those present being…

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Deputation to Council. Cycle Club and Band. Requests Granted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council a request was received asking that the Council night hear a deputation from the members…

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Our Local Parliament. Last Meeting of the Present Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 9

The usual fortnightly, and also the last meeting of the present Council, was held on Tuesday night last at the Town Hall. Those present were His Worship…

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Last Meeting Old Shire Council Business Dealt With

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 5

The last meeting of the old members of the Talbragar Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, when the…

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Appointment of Shire and Municipal Engineer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council held in the Council Chambers on Friday night it was decided that a conference be arranged between the…

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Fine Workers Retiring Councillors Presentation at Shire Chambers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

Ratepayers in the Talbragar Shire Council are losing two of the finest men that have ever represented them around the Shire…

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The New Council. A Few Pen Sketches

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 3

A brief sketch of the new aldermen should not be out of place just here, Ald. B. G. Wade,—Dr Wade has…

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A.L.P. and Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

Mr. Graves, President of the A.L.P., referring to Saturday's municipal elections, said it was evident there would be a larger number of…

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