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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 27 May 1929 · page 4

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

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Hot Water. the Council Gets Into Hot Water

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 3

On Thursday last the Council decided, on the recommende[?]ion of the Electrical Engineer, to make cheap hot water available to any…

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Buildings in Municipality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 6

The plans and specifications for the following buildings in the municipality have been approved by Council: A. J. Vincent, for additions to brick shop in…

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Main Roads Within Municipality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council's Works Committee it was decided that the estimates prepared by the engineer, Mr. S. R. Hooper, for…

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A Short Sitting Aldermen Speed Up

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night was one of the shortest held at the Town Hall for quite a long time. His…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 3

[?] monthly meeting of the [?]rie Shire Council was held [?]ay, there being pres[?] Edwards (President),…

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Old 'Uns Horses on Macquarie Shire Roads "Too Poor to Drive to Pound"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 5

It's not only in Dubbo that straying horses are a source of trouble. Real old warriors that roam the roads of the Macauarie…

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Municipal Appeal Court. 13 Appeals Heard

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 5

The Muncipal Appeal Count at Coonamble was held last week before Mr. Scobie, P.M., and there were thirteen appeals heard, some of…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Tim-brubongic Shire Council was held on Friday last, those present being:— President T. M. Scott (chair) and…

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Dubbo's Aldermen Greatly Misunderstood

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

"Now Hand" hands in in "Ode," butchered from Bracken's best, apropos the twelve good men and true who comprise Dubbo Council. He writes:…

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Straying Mokes. What Can Be Done with Them? Shire Council's Big Problem

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

The Tinrbrebongie Shire at the present time is over-run with straying and starving horses and what to do with the poor animals is a…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Wednesday, June 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present : Alds Kessey (Mayor), Francis, Lee, Dawson, Coleman and…

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Men of the Land Gather Farmers and Settlers' District Council Many Important Matters Discussed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 4

Many important matters were discussed at a meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association which was held in the Farmers and Graziers' office on Friday night. Among the matters considered were those of the export of stud sheep, the advisability of discontinuing the present Zone System, a…

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Dubbo District Council of Farmers and Settlers Prepares for Annual Conference Wide Range of Subjects for Discussion Stabilisation of Wheat Prices Urged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

The above meeting convened by Hon. Sec. R. A. Shumack, drew a representative gathering of district delegates to the Farmers and Settlers…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Friday last. Present: Crs. Conn…

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Civic Control Aldermen Discuss Municipal Matters Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 6

Aldermen of the Municipal Council present at the usual fortnightly meeting held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night were: His…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 7

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

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Shire Valuation Appeals. Result in Reductions

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 5

As a result of the two appeals which became befort Mr. R. Scobio, P.M., at the Shire Valuation Appeals Court on Tuesday…

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Shire Clerk's Resignation. Councillers Now Want Motion Rsecinded

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 5

In the council's notice of meeting, amongst business to be discussed, is a notice of motion by Crs. Haynes, Jones and Yeo,…

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That Public Meeting Council Demands Apology

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 16

AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a resolution, passed at the public meeting called for the purpose of…

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