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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Shire Works Engineer's Report To Talbragar Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 8

The following report submitted by the Engineer (Mr. H. J. Lawson) to the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday afternoon was…

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Timber for Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 6

Reporting on bridge timber for the council, the engineer stated that he had attended the sale of second hand timber in…

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Probatum Est! Shire Clerk's Resignation. Motion Rescinded

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 4

The President: Moved by Cr. Jones, and seconded by Cr. Yeo, that the previous motion asking that the Shire Clerk resign be…

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Auditor to Report on Clerk's Work. General Business of Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. Townsend presided at the meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Friday and there were also, present Crs. Yeo, Jones, O'Ne ll…

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Knows Nothing of Act Cr. Jones Hits Out. Shire Clerk and Health Inspector at Loggerheads

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 3

"My opinion is that the clerk knows nothing about the Act," said Cr. Jones, at the meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council…

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Aerial Service. Between Narromine and Coootamundra. Important Matters Submitted To Alderman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

There is a suggestion being made to start an aerial service between Narromine and Cootamundra and on Wednesday last Captain Larkin, of…

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Graziers' Association. Dubbo District Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Graziers' Association was held in the Shire Chambers, Narromine, on June 15…

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Canterbury Council In Ill Odour Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

A meeting of Canterbury ratepayers, held last night, carried a resolution requesting the Government to dissolve the present Council and hold a new…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, June 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

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

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 1

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

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Death of Mr. E. T. McNEILLY Popular Orange Alderman Large Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 5

The funeral of the late Ald. F. T. McNeilly, one of the most highly respected and popular residents of Orange, who died last week, was one…

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Dubbo Council By-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

At the request of a large number of ratepayers, Mr. G. C. Maliphant will he a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Conn…

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Gilgandra Shire. Electrical Work. WARNING

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 5

Consumers of Electricity and the public generally are hereby advised that, in accordance with the provisions of the Electrical Contractors…

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Civic Affairs Discussed by Council a Dangerous Well

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 6

Present at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, were his Worship the Mayor…

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DANGEROUS Electrical Equipment at Waterworks Council Discusses Matter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 8

That some of the electrical equipment at the waterworks was in a dangerous condition was stated in the waterworks engineer's…

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Dubbo As Airport for Trans-continental 'Planes Council Can't Act, But Citizens Can a Golden Opportunity

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

If the citizens of Dubbo do not enthuse sufficiently to Help in lite establishment of an aerodrome in this town one of the most golden opportunities ever offered will be allowed to slip and Narromine will be made an airport for Australian Airways' planes flying…

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Municipal Money Cash Coming In Better Rank Balances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 6

During the past fortnight ratepayers have paid in rates amounting to £5981. This was indicated in the Town…

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Municipal Works That £41,000 LOAN Referred to Finance Committee-- Then Special Meeting to Decide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 7

Embodying the tar-sealing of streets and footpaths, a recent report of the Municipal Engineer suggesting a loan amounting to…

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Narromine Municipal Council Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 5

Present at the above meeting held last Monday night were: Mayor Dundas and Ald. Everingham. Cox, Tuck. Murphy, Cusack, Smith…

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Shire Roads MR. N. Cook's Monthly Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 9

The following report was read at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, held this (Friday) morning…

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