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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Wellington Aldermen Tired

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

Wellington Aldermen seem to be fed up with their civic jobs, as no less than four of them, Messrs. Stewart, Larum, Murray-- and Bembrick have tendered…

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"Cheap Popularity." Not Sought by Mayor Barden. Council Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

The soft impeachment that "he was not one to court cheap popularity," following the reading of an application from Mr. C. Molloy to have the…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present: Ald. J. Burden (Mayor), J…

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Kerb Petrol Pumps. Leave Disgraceful Footpaths. Says Alderman Rogan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

The question of the installation of kerb side petrol pumps evoked severe criticism at the hands of some of the Dubbo aldermen at the Council…

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Holiday Application. Council's Attitude

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

Tweuty-three Dubbo business men signed an application to the Dubbo Council requesting that Tuesday, April 10 (Easier Tuesday) he gazetted a bank…

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Council's Hinkler Fund. Dubbo Opens the List

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night[?] was resolved to request the Local Government Association…

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Coats Off. Wild Council Scene. Challenge to Fight

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Disorderly scenes were witnessed at a meeting of the Bathurst Council works and finance committee this week, when Ald. Gregg and Ald. Hansard [?]…

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Walsh Island Strike. Protests in Labor Council. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

A number of speakers at a meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council last night, uttered a strong protest against the continuance of the…

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Helping Hinkler. Dubbo Council Votes £1010-. Invitation to Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

On Bert Hinkler's arrival at Bundaberg after his epic flight from London to Australia, the Mayor of Dubbo (Aid. Barden), telegraphed an invitation to…

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The Council and the Commissioners. Deputation to Wait on Them

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

In discussing the forthcoming visit of the Railway Commissioners at the Council meeting held last Tuesday night, Alderman Macdonald said that he was…

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"Mad Motorists." Traffic Control in Dubbo. Council and Police to Confer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The vexed question of traffic control in Dubbo was ventilated at length by Dubbo aldermen on Tuesday evening and, as has previously been suggested…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Electric Light

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

All the Alderman, with the exception of Ald Griffith who is ill in Orange, were present at the Council meeting on Monday last, to consider…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

The following matters were dealt with at the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire, held at Cumnock. The correspondence included the…

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Narromine Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 1

Present at the above Meeting on Monday night March 19, were the Mayor, Ald Dundas, and Aid Sharpe Golding, Bishop and Cusack, Mr. C…

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Bathurst Burrs, etc. an Open Letter To the Councillors of the Cobbora Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

Gentlemen—In a recent letter I promised to write you further letters from time to time, but owing to heavy rainfalls I had decided that…

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Shire Roads. Mr. Engineer Baker's Monthly Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 4

The following report from Mr. Shire Engineer Baker, was read and received at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council…

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The Municipal By-elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

Thursday next, April 5th, has been fixed for the date of receiving nominations for the four vacancies in the Municipal Council, polling day…

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Cobborah Council. Problem of Road Work. Big Plant Idle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

The Cobbora Shire Council has been compelled to close down its big road-making plant and dispense with its working, owing to the fact that the…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 1

Owing to the Easter holidays, the usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, was brought forward a week, and was held last…

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