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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Wellington Council Accounts Severe Criticism

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

An examiner from Hie Local Government Department, after an inspection of the books of the Municipal Council, at Wellington, has in his subsequent…

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A Storm in a Treetop. Controversy Concluded. Pepper Tree Leaves Municipal Stage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Ledsam kept the ball rolling concerning the pepper tree growing outside his now garage in Macquarie-street by writing a…

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Town Progress. Municipal Engineer's Report

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

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Dublin Council, Mr. H. J. Lawson stated that since his last report on December 20. 1827. the following work had…

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Pourke Municipal Council. Monday, Feb. 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on above date. Present: Alds Kessey (Mayor), Jones, Brown, Griffith, Ranger Wall,…

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Municipal Rates

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Since the issue of the Municipal rate notices about £2000 has been paid into the Council, leaving approximately £12,000 still outstanding…

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Municipal Bye-election. Enter Alderman Cole

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

A bye-election for the Dubbo Municipal Council took place last Saturday for the purpose of filling the vacancy created by the resignation of…

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Dubbo Caledonian Society. Meeting of Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the Dubbo and District Caledonian Society was held on Friday night, and was presided over by the Chief, Mr. James Bell…

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Municipal Election. Mr. G. Cole Successful

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The extraordinary election caused by the resignation of Ald. G. W. Browne front the Dubbo Municipal Council, was contested on Saturday by Mr. G…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

Those present at the last monthly meeting of the above council were the president (Cr. W. N. Lane) and Crs. E. Hearne, T. H. E. Dugan, T…

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Sir George Fuller. Address to National Council

Western Age · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

The Agent-General Elect (Sir George Fuller), addressing the National Council, said that when he arrived in London he intended to put the true fact[?]…

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That Muddy Water the Council Must Act

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

The condition of the towns water supply is an abomination and the sooner the aldermen take the matter up and think seriously about recti…

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Municipal Council Monday Night's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

Present at the above meeting on Monday night were: The Mayor (Aid. A. B Dundas) and Ald Sharpe Muephy, Cox, Bishop Smith…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Gutters and Footpaths

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 12

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, there being just a quorum in attendance. The…

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Bad Roads in Cobbora Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 8

Complaints are continually being lodged against shires and municipalities for their lack of attention to within their boundaries…

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Poisoned Bullocks. Shire Councillors Responsibility

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

In the Glen nnes District Court last Friday William Walter Patterson, of Old Koreelah, was awarded £200 damages against the…

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Wilkie's Woes. Will Council Prosecute Him?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

A man recently much sought after; and all the time standing right in the public eye in Narromine is electrician J. Wilkie. He received some…

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"Good-Night Gentlemen!" Aid Smith Walks Out of Council Meeting. Followed by Aid. Golding. Civic Skirmish

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

A civic skirmish took place at the Council meeting on Monday night, with the result, that two members of the Council—Aid. Smith and Ald…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. the New Alderman Welcomed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. Barden) presided at the Dubbo Municipal Council meeting held last Tuesday night. Others present were:…

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Dubbo Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

The Mayor Issued two minutes at Tuesday night's meeting of tin- Dublin Municipal Councils-- "That the name of…

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Boy Scouts. Rally at the Town Hall. Mayor Welcomes Deputy Camp Chief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The Town Hall saw a novel sight on Wednesday afternoon, when it was crowded by Boy Scouts, and the Mayor…

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