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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Finances of the Shire Clerk's Big Fish

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Talbragar Shire council on Friday night, the statement of the finance committee was unanimously adopted. It showed…

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Put the Grader on Ratepayer Makes Request to Talbragar Shire

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

At a meeting of the Talbragar Shire council, held on Friday night, a letter was received from Mr. Robert Longmire, Eumungerie who wrote…

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Developmental Roads In Talbragar Shire Opinion of Main Roads Officer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

Arising out of his report presented to the Shire Council on Friday night the engineer, Mr. H. Lawson, stated that in company with Mr. Piper, of the…

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The Board and the Shire Board's Officer In Dubbo Some Developmental Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

In connection with various roads, the Talbragar Shire Council has received several letters from the Main Roads Board an officer of which Mr. E. F…

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Some Straying Stock Cause Many Protests Much Damage Is Done Complaints to Talbragar Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 3

It is fairly evident that several people In Talbragar shire are making too full a use of the "Long Paddock," for, at the meeting of the Council on Friday…

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As a Result of Accident Will Sue For Damages For Alleged Negligence Probable Action Against Shire

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

It came as a surprise to the Taibragar Shire Council on Friday night when the clerk announced that two persons Intended to sue that body for…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: Councillors F. W. Brownlow…

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Over the Cliffs. ALDERMAN H. GOLDSTEIN, M.L.A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

Alderman Hyman Goldstein, M.L.A., jumped over Suicide Point at Coogee yesterday afternoon within sight of his home. He had been suffering ill-health…

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City Fathers Meet Aldermen Present

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

A meeting of out Civ[?]e Pathers was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. When the Mayor, Ald. J. Burden, Presided over the following…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Dirty Drains

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 12

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Alds. W. G. Rose (Mayor). N. W. Mitty,…

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Many Matters in Hand Under Engineer's Control Work of Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, Engineer Lawson submitted the following report, which was adopted:--…

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Wants a Lease of Council Paddock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday, a letter was received from W.A. Mackay and Co. advising that the paddock the other…

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More Music on a Sunday Council Favourably Inclined

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, a letter was received from the Dubbo Model Band asking permission to play in the Park…

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Triennial Valuations East Maitland's Protest Dubbo Council's Opinion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

At die meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, a letter was received from the East Muitland Council protesting against the valuations…

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Big Road Race An Annual "Classic" Council Will Assist

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

Dublin Cycle Club wrote to the Municipal Council asking permission to run its annual 50-mile rond race from Dubbo to Narromine and return…

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Blunder Made The wrong Grader Mistake in Council's Order

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

Someone had blundered. This was the plain fact that was indicated to the Municipal Council on Tuesday night when it was announced by the…

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The Weir Council Discuss Matter Definite Statement to Be Demanded

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

Further communications regarding the position of affairs in connection with the proposed weir in the Macquarie River were received at the…

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Manual Training School Request For Land Council Will Re-consider

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

Acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Council stating that it could not see Its way clear to grant the request for an area of land between the…

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Dubbo's Two Bands. Council Pears Clash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

The Municipal Council, as a mutter of urgency, dealt on Tuesday night with a request of a newly-formed band, termed the Dubbo Model Band, that…

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The Dubbo Weir. Council Discusses It. the Minister's "Hopeful Ness."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 8

There was an animated discussion in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when a letter was read from the Dubbo Progress Association, which thanked…

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