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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Mayor Visits Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Quite [?] number of locals are holidaying in the metropolis, and breathing sea air. Last week the Mayor (Ald. P. J. Condon) returned after three weeks…

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Hats Off to the Mayor of Narromine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

Speaking to the toast of "The Press" at an aldermanic function at Narromine, Mayor Dundas was reported in the local press as follows: "Mayor…

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Local Jottings. Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Owing to the illness of Mr. J. H. Truman (Clerk of the Macquarie Shire), the ordinary monthly meeting of the Shire, which should have…

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Municipal Council's Plant. Report by the Town Clerk

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

THE following report was submitted by the Town Clerk at last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Wellington Municipal Council. First Meeting of the New Year Protect Our Trees

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6

THE Municipal Council's first meeting of the New Year was held on Thursday night last. The night of meeting has been altered from…

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Direct Telephone Line to Sydney. Council Takes Action

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

FOR years past the business people and other residents of Wellington have been greatly inconvenienced in not having direct telephonic…

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Alderman Hector's Thanks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Alderman Hector gratefully thanked the Association for a letter of sympathy in his recent illness. It was gratifying to him to know that the…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night last, those present being the Mayor (Ald. A. B. Dundas),…

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First Council Meeting

Western Age · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

At the first ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council, to be held next Tuesday night, several committees will be elected for the coming year…

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Rates Unaltered for 1929 Decision of Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 7

Dubbo ratepayers will have no further to dip their hands in their pockets this year, as far as rate payments are concerned, than they…

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Lively Arguments in Council Chambers Over Employee's Dismissal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

It all happened just because the caretaker of the Sports Oval struck the head gardener, who, it was said, had used provocative words to the man under him. Nevertheless the caretaker was dismissed, but following a request to the Council, he was granted a…

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Water Supply Cost Council £17 WEEKLY Wastage Danger

Western Age · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

Townfolk are drawing heavily on the Municipal water supply, and although it is thought that there it enough water to last until…

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Traffic Control Discussed by Council Held In Abeyance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 7

A good deal of discussion centred around a notice of motion given by Ald. Francis at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, when…

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Council Holds Inquiry. Wellington Electric Undertaking the Fairbanks Morse Plant

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 12

A Special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night last to deal with the electricity undertaking, and the additional…

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Estimates and Rates Expenditure For 1929. Council's Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

At the meeting of the Dubbo Municipalpal Council on Tuesday night last the reports of the Works and Finance Committees set out the proposed…

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Engineer's Resignatin. Received by Council. Dismissal of an Employee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council considerable discussion arose when a letter was received from the Engineer (Mr. H. J…

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Australian Loan Council. N.S.W. Provided For. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Australian Loan Council at Canberra it was staled that the programme for the balance of the financial year was considered. Mr…

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Lighting the Swimming Hole. Deputation to Council. Project Favorably Received

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

A deputation of swimming enthusiasts, headed by Mr. R. L. Currie, waited upon the Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night with regard…

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Latest Telegrams. Timber Industry Trouble. No Saturday Work. Labor Council's Drastic Action. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Following the reiteration by the timber workers of their refusal to work on Saturdays the Sydney Labor Council carried a resolution calling on all unions…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

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

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