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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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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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£30,000 Worth of Work. In Gilgandra Shire. Probable Solution of Local Unemployment

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 5

The engineer. (Mr. C. A. Almeida) and the president of the Gilgandra Shire Council (Mr. E. Townsend) have been in frequent consultation…

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The Main Road. Council Receives Additional Advance of £4300

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 13

MR. Buttenshaw (Acting Premier) was pasing through Wellington on Wednesday last, whereupon the Mayor, accompanied by Ald. Gordon…

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More Protests Against Saturday Closing Received at Council Meeting

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

Protests against the proposed Saturday half-holiday caused some discussion at the Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Water Meters Ald. Clark Wants Council to Install Them Fairer and Cheaper for Ratepayers

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

"In view of Council's decision to compel certain owners to instal water meters," read a notice of motion by Ald. Clark on Tuesday…

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Seeking Security. Tennis Club Representatives Watt on Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

At is the intention of the Narromine Tennis Club to shortly erect a house to cost £300, aud as the courts, me situated on part of an…

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Narromine Municipal Council Monday Nights Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

Present at the above meeting on Monday night were the Mayor (Ald. A. B. Dundas and Aid. Everingham, Cox, Tuck, Smith and Golding. Mr…

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Municipal Council Full Circle Sitting Analysis of Macquarie Water

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

For the first time for some months there was a complete circle at Tuesday night's Council meeting. The Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill)…

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Must Pay Outstanding Shire Rates Council's Determined Attitude

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

Every year finds thousands of pounds outstanding to the Talbragar Shire Council for unpaid rates. Now the offenders will have to…

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Shire Finances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

According to the Finance report submitted to the Talbragar Shire Council oil Friday afternoon, the expenses for the month totalled £694163. The…

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Municipal Council's Worries

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

At the last Mudgee council meeting, Alderman Easton, vice-chairman of the Finance Committee, referring to the financial position of…

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Dead Horses Not Popular With Shire Council Who Pay "Burial" Expenses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

Veteran gee-gees who breath their last on the Talbragar Shire roads and leave the Council the responsibility of arranging their…

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Shire Control Talbragar Councillors Meet The Month's Business

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

The welfare of the Talbragar Shire was fully discussed at the usual meeting of the Shire Council on Friday afternoon, when the…

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Good Buying by Early Talbragar Shire Councillors Splendid Offices

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

Twenty years ago shrewd members of the Talbragar Shire Council purchased the two-storied stone building on the corner of…

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Talbragar Shire Council Have Quiet Meeting Outstanding Rates Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 8

Councillors W. H. Godwin, J. Roberts, F. W. Gavel, H. T. Tink and F. J. Morley were in attendance at Friday's meeting of Talbragar Shire…

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Engineer's Report To Shire Council Preparing for the Future

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Hugh J. Lawson submitted the following report at Friday's meeting:— STATE HIGHWAY No. 7…

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Man of Broad Acres Wanted for Bank Shire Council's Request

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

At the conclusion of the business paper at Friday's Council meeting Cr. F. W. Gavel said he had learned that additions were likely to be made to the…

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Shire Chambers' Most Artistic Renovations Talbragar's Temple Renovated and Remodelled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

Shire ratepayers will have to approach their Chamber with due deference in future, as it has now been brought right up-to-date. Mr. E. J…

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Dubbo District Council Graziers' Association Meeting at Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 8

The above body met at Narromine on Saturday last, the following being present:—Messrs. T. M. Scott (chairman), P. W. Gavel, R. G. McKillop, W. W…

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Electricity Matters Report to Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 3

The following report submitted by the electrical engineer (Mr. C. A. Almeida) at the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, was…

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