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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Talbragar Shire Engineer's Report Work on Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

Comprehensively detailing the work done in the Shire during the month is the following report presented by the engineer…

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Outrageous Breach Reported to Council Prosecution Ordered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 6

Talbragarian Councillors sat up and took keen interest in two documents presented by the principals of the local Police Department on Friday…

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Gilgandra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 1

There was a full attendance of councillors at Friday's monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council. The president (Cr. E. Townsend)…

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Auditor's Report. Shire Office Overstaffed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 1

The auditor, Mr. A. S. Lee, who was requested to investigate the conduct of the office, and to make recommendations as to the administration…

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Council Censures Minister

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 6

The Coonabarabran Shire Council is urging that an inquiry be made into Pilliga Scrub--with a view to bringing about closer settlement--and the…

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Shire Clerk Suspended Public Inquiry To Be Held

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 5

At Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire, Cr. Haynes moved the following motion:—That the Shire Clerk be…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Straying Stock in Park

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 1

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

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Ex-mayor of St. Kilda Dies in Harness Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

Celebrations in St., Kilda Town Hall came to an abrupt conclusion last. night, when Councillor T. G. Allan, a former Mayor of St. Kild, just after…

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Gilgandra Shire Council. Supplementary List of Electors. Reminder

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 5

NOTICE is hure by given that the above lists will be exhibited at the following places from 21st August to 5th September, 1929, both dates…

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Shire Inquiry Postponed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

The Gilgandra Shire President (Mr. E. Townsend) has received notification from the Under Secretary of the Local…

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The Shire and Clerk's Charges

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 5

In reference to an article which appeared in the Gilgandra "Weekly" of July 18, wherein it was stated (in referring to…

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Fine Crops Promising Prospects In Talbragar Shire Shire Clerk Stevens on Tour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

Through the courtesy of Mr. E. J. Stevens, Clerk of Talbragar Shire Council, a "Dispatch" representative was afforded the…

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Civic Circle Municipal Council Meets Sewerage Matters Unemployed for Proposed Loan Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 3

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

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Shire Petrol for Private Use. Statement by President

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 6

The Shire President (Cr. E. Townsend) submitted the following minute to the last.meeting of the Gilgandra Shire:—…

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Water Supply for Parks, Bowling Greens and Tennis Courts River Water Suggested the Mayor's Minute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 6

That a separate water supply for Victoria Park, the bowling greens and tennis courts, be obtained direct from the river and pumped by means of a centrifugal pump to where it was required, was the substance of a Mayoral minute at Council meeting on…

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Weir Upkeep Government Wants Council To Pay For Maintenance Civic Fathers Wont Do So

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 1

Council still persists in refusing to pay for the upkeep of the weir, which it considers is a national work and should be maintained…

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Municipal Finance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 1

According to the Town Clerk's report which was received and adopted by Council on Tuesday night, the rate collections for the past fortnight…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 6

During the past fortnight, according to the Waterworks Engineer's report submitted on Tuesday night, 2,771,000 gallons of water, using 8,449…

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The Sewerage Why Council Doesn't Take It Over Not Enough Water Public Works Department Says It Can Be Utilised Right Away

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 3

That the danger of a water shortage is the only thing which prevents Council from putting the sewerage into operation right…

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Shire Clerk Active Has Day's Inspection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 3

On Wednesday last, the Shire Clerk [?] E. J. Stevens) had a day's in[?]tion of portion of the vast area un[?] control of Talbragar Council. With…

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