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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Dubbo Aerodrome? To Be or Not to Be Mayor Fitz Hill's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 6

A short sentence in the Works Committee's report at Tuesday's Council meeting elicited a brief explanation from the Mayor. The first referred…

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Dubbo Municipality of the Future Principal Projected Works Under the Proposed Loan Schedule Referred to Finance Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 4

Big schemes were launched at Tuesday's Council meeting, when the Enginess (Mr. S. R. Hooper) presented a report (his sixth in six weeks)…

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Aerodrome for Dubbo Shire Council Moves

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Talbregar Shire Council this afternoon it was unanimously decided to take immediate steps to secure…

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North Dubbo Progress Association Meets Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

Present at a meeting of the North Dubbo Progress Association on Friday night were Messrs, F. Gilbert (in the chair), R. H. Watts,…

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Censuring Our Aldermen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 6

Though a typographical error in the "Jingle of Bingle," published in our last issue, a portion of the paragraph "Where Were They?" referring to the…

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News O' Nyngan Our Shire Council Many Municipal Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 4

A concert party from the Railway and Tramway institute, Sydney, visited Nyngnn last week and on Friday evening, in the Town Hall, gave the…

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News O' Nyngan Our Shire Council Many Municipal Matters The New Weir

Western Age · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 2

A concert party from the Railway and Tramway Institute, Sydney, visited Nyngan last week and on Friday evening, in the Town Hall, gave the…

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Dilapidated Buildings. Can Be Closed by Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council considerable discussion ensued on the matter of dilapidated buildings,…

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Another Consideration for the Council (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 13

Sir.—In your last, issue "Ratepayer" submitted to the Council a matter to be considered in their beautification scheme at present…

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Shire Makes Dubbo Airport Splendid Enthusiastic Decision Move for Establishment of Aerodrome Special Meeting Prevents Opportunity Going to Narromine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 2

"That the Talbragar Shire realises the need of an aerodrome for Dubbo and takes immediate steps for the establishment of one" was Cr. Godwin's commendable motion, which was unanimously passed at a special meeting of the…

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Timbrebongie Shire Trangie Urban Area. Public Notice

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 9

Notice is here by given that the Timbnebongie Shire Council at a meeting of Council held 26th April, 1029, passed a Resolution…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 6

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

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, and the business was gone through expeditiously,…

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Council Chamber Grounds Make Them Brighter

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 3

EVIDENTLY Ald. Devine is one of the residents who believe in making "your own back yard nice and tidy", before asking the other fellow…

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Driving Across Footpaths. Council to Take Action

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 3

AT last Thursday night's Council meeting Ald. Devine brought up the question of drivers of vehicles crossing footpaths and across vacant…

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The Municipal Bye-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 2

GOOD citizenship demands an interest in the forthcoming election of an alderman to fill the vacancy, created by the retirement of Ald. M. E. Hector, who during his term of office faithfully served the ratepayers and district generally. There are four candidates for honours seeking the…

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Lack of Honesty. Aldermen's Opinions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

SOME of the aldermen in the Moree Municipality have not much faith in human nature. While the members of the Moree Council were…

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Council Vacancy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. Frank Gilbert, who is contesting the Council bye-election on Saturday, is one of our town's most progressive citizens, and has the welfare…

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£40.000 Loan for Municipal Works Council Will Decide at Next Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 9

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the question of the £40,000 loan was deferred until the next meeting…

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Damage to Council's Property

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 10

At about 6 o'clock yesterday evening a motorist from Orange, while travelling round the intersection of Warne and Lee Streets,…

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