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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last. Present: Dr. B. G. Wade (Mayor), Ald. W…

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Our Streets Council Takes Action Works Committee's Recommendations

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 3

AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Works Committee submitted the following report and recommendations:—…

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Water Supply Sufficient for Sewerage Council To Consider Question To-Morrow

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

Following frequent requests from Council the Public Works Department has again intimated that in its opinion the present water…

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Municipal Jubilee

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

Fifty years ago, Wellington was declared a Municipality, and with a view to celebrating the Jubilee, a banquet is to be held in the…

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Gilgandra Shire Engineer's Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire on Friday, the Engineer (Mr. Almeida), submitted the following report: Collie Road: The 1929 programme…

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Shire Correspondence. Yarragrin Creek Crossing

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

At the Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra shire council a letter from the M.R.B. in connection with the Yarragrin Creek Crossing was tabled,…

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Council Appointment and Allowances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Council Mr. C, Mulcahy was appointed assistant Town Clerk on the recommendation of the Town Clerk, at a salary of…

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Go to the Macquarie River for Town Water Supply Opinions of Our Aldermen Public Works Department Suggests Experimental Bores to Cost £1000 Special Council Meeting Next Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

After months of waiting Council has received the Public Works Department's report for the augmentation of the town water supply. It was thoroughly discussed at Tuesday night's meeting, when it was shown that the…

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Official Statement Press Not Admitted Shire Clerk Question

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 5

Asked for an official statement regarding the matter of the Shire Clerk which came up at the last meeting of the Gilgandra shire, the…

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Governor Generals Visit Reception at Shire Chambers Visit to Schools

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

For the first time, the Governor- General, Lord Stonehaven, graced the town with his presence on Friday last. En route from Narromine, he stayed at Berida Station on the Thursday night, coming…

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[?]N[?]A[?]. Girls and Boy [?]. Forbes Council Deliberates

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

Should a girl be allowed to talk to boy friends in her working hours? This "national" question was discussed briefly by the Forbes…

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Saturday Half-holiday Council in Favour Lengthy Discussion Over Matter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

With only one alderman against it, Ald. Macdonald's notice of motion leading towards the establishment of a Saturday half-holiday in…

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Council Meets Payment for Weir Re-Dedication of Drill Hall Site Refused by Defence Department

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 5

Among the many matters introduced by the correspondence before the Council on Tuesday night were those touching the payment…

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[?]Ubilee of Wellington Municipality Commemoration Banquet. Interesting Reminiscences of Early Councils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 9

[?]bilee of the proclamation of Municipality of Wellington [?] on Tuesday last, May 14th [?] just 50 years ago on that…

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Municipal Works Engineer's Report Works In Hand

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

The following comprehensive report is the first presented to Council by the new engineer (Mr. L. R. Hooper), who has explained…

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Municipal Engineer's Office

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

Our new Municipal Engineer is now housed in a suitable office, in Booth and Nelson's buddings in Church-street, this having been found necessary…

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Saturday half-holiday Make It Universal Council Affirms Principle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

"That this Council affirms the desirability of the adoption of Saturday afternoon as the half-holiday within the Municipality…

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The Meter Question Aid. Clark Active Council Votes "Safety First"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 10

At Tuesday night's Council meeting Ald. J. A. Clark tabled two motions of which due notice had been given:—"That the resolution moved by…

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Dubbo's Additional Water Supply Consideration by Council Underground Tank or Direct from River Suggestions by the Department

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Dubbo's most vital question was again before Council on Tuesday evening, and to the credit of the Authority it is recorded that every member gave…

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Dubbo Municipality Official Reports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

The following reports were submitted to Council on Tuesday evening—The Town Clerk gave receipts for the fortnight £1074, made up chiefly with…

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