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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Removal of Street Trees

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held on Tuesday night, was attended by Aldermen Barden (Mayor), Francis, Macdonald,…

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Filling Council Vacancies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Interest is bring aroused in the two vacancies in the Dublin Municipal Council. For the first one, that created by the resignation of Ald. McGuinn,…

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To-days Cables Mayor Thompson's Degree. Gangsters' Retaliate. Chicago

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Following the city administration's attempts to curb crime and Mayor Thompson's declaration that gang terrorism must end, the gangsters…

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Council Bye-Elections. Mr. George Cole Nominated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. G. H. Cole, branch manager of the Producers' Distributing Society; has submitted his name as a candidate for the vacancy in the Dubbo…

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Municipal Bye-Election. a Close Contest. Alderman M. E. HECTOR

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

The Municipal bye-election to fill the seat on the Council made vacant by the retirement of ex-Alderman Denis McGulun was conducted on Saturday…

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Municipal Election. Mr. Hector Returned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Little Interest was taken in the election on Saturday held to fill the vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Ald. McCulan…

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Press Prohibited. From Attending Shire Council Finance Committee Meeting. Councillor Heane Outspoken

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

At the meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council last December, Councillor E. Heane gave notice of motion that he would move at next meeting that the…

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Shire Works. [?] Monthly Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. M. Baker, Engineer, submitted the following report at the monthly meeting of the Timbreboagie Shire on Friday last…

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Street-Levels. Engineer. Baker Replies to Alderman Cusack. Talk of Civic Pride. (To the Editor.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Sir,—On my return to Narromine on Saturday, 21st instant, I was asked by many of my friends whether I had read the remarks passed by Alderman Cusack…

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Shire Finance. General Rate to Be Increased Also Tranche Local Rate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Much time was occupied at the Shire meeting on Friday last discussing the finances. Shire Engineer Baker reported that…

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Room for Improvement. Council Criticised. Voices From Dubbo North

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The victory of Ald. M. E. Hector in the Municipal election on Saturday was the subject for congratulatory reference at a meeting of the…

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Municipal Reflections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

In our community life, as it has evolved up to the present time, there is no more honorable position than that of being alderman of a country…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. T. J. Edwards (President), Goninan…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last Present: Crs. H. E…

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Municipal and Shire Employees. Annual Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

The first annual picnic of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union was held at Old Dubbo sports reserve on Sunday, and proved very…

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A Joyous Function Municipal and shires' Picnic. His Worship the Mayor a Visitor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

On Sunday last there was an innovation in picnics, namely, that of the Municipal and Shire Councils employees. The event was most…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Aldermen Rose (Mayor), Cook, Bembrick,…

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A Serious Matter. Tapping the Electricity Mains. Council Decides to Prosecute

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. Jas. G. Waldron, electrical engineer, submitted the following report to the Council meting on Monday night last:—…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. New Alderman Welcomed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman J. Burden) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held on Tuesday night. Others present were…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of Hie Dublin Municipal Council wax held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present Ald. J Harden (Mayor),…

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