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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Dubbo's Needs Discussed by Municipal Council Sawmill Causes Insurance Trouble Lighting the Memorial

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

Dubbo's needs were fully discussed by the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) presided over…

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Straying Stock Beware of Poundkeeper Council to Appoint Officer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 8

Following a recommendation from the Works Committee, the Council has decided to call applications for a Municipal…

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Our Civic Fathers Many Municipal Matters Discussed at Last Meeting

Western Age · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the aldermen of the Municipality was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when the following were in…

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Municipal Bye-election

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

Saturday next will see the vacancy on the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. M. E. Hector, contested by four…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

Present at the above meeting on night last were:—The Mayor (Ald. Dundas) and Ald. Bishop, Golding, Cusack, Murphy…

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THAT £500. Aldermen Reply to "Fair Play." Aid Smith Hits Hard

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 7

Before business concluded at the Council meeting on Monday night, Ald. Smith made reference to a letter that appeared in list issue of…

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Narromine Town Council Regular Business

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

Narromine Municipal Council held its usual meeting on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. A. B. Dundas) occupied the chair. Aldermen Bishop, Golding…

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Dubbo Town Council in Conference Business Expeditiously Executed Fate of £40,000 Loan Postponed for Fortnight All Accounts Still on Credit Side

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 10

There were four "bleachers" at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) presided, and chairs were filled by Aldermen J…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last, when the following…

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When the Mayor Was Tipped

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

At Friday night's annual meeting of the Wellington Bowling Club, Mr J. A. Preston, in responding to a presentation which was made to him…

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Work of the Shire Another Grader Necessary Another Grader Necessary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

At the mealing of the Councillors of Talbragar Shire held on Friday afternoon the following report from Engineer H. J…

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Shire Matters Councillors' Monthly Meeting Noxious Weeds Question Wongarbon Wants

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 1

Cr. W. Godwin presided over the following councillors at a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday: F. W. Gavel, J. Roberts…

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Municipal Bye-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

Only 1155 residents exercised their privilege to vote in the Municipal bye-election on Saturday when Mr. G. C. Malipbant, with 583…

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ourke Municipal Council. Thursday, July 11

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 3

Present: Aids Kessey (Mayor), Francis, Dawson and Coleman, Inspector May and Acting Town Clerk. Outward correspondence was read…

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Council's Trucks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

Recently Council disposed of a number of motor-tipping trucks and allowed them to go into private ownership stillbearing…

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Council to Buy Ford Truck

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council the engineer (Mr. Almeida) submitted the following report in connection with a new motor…

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Additions to Council Chambers. Strong Room and Office Additions

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. Almeida) submitted the following report to Fridays meeting of the Gilgandra Shrie Council:—…

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Bomshell at Council Meeting Clerk Given Month's Notice Reason Given: General Inefficiency. "There Will Be the Usual Inquiry," Says Clerk

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 4

At last a climax! Quite a bombshell fell at the conclusion of the meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Friday, when the question of the Shire Clerk, Mr. R, H. Treatt, again came up. This time…

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Important Business. at Nyngan. G.U.L.O.O.F. Members Meet For Council Master Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5

Sunday last was an important day at Nyngan when there congregated a large number of G.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge members to hold their Council…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, July 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on above date. Present : Alds Kessey (Mayor), Francis, Dawson and Coleman,…

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