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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Dubbo Heroes Names on Menin Gate Council Purchases Picture

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 6

On the famous Menin Gate War Memorial are the names of 6000 Australian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great…

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Dubbo Sewerage Council Won't Put Into Operation Not Enough Water

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 1

Despite the fact that the sewer age is now ready to be put into operation, Council will not do so, holding that the water supply is…

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An Apology Wanted From Beautification Committee Council Resents Remarks Passed at Last Meeting Strong Exception Taken

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 1

Strong exception to the remarks made by members of the Beatification Committee about Council's refusing to take over the responsibility of the weir was taken at Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Against Municipality (To the Editor)

Western Age · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 2

Sir,—We have issued a petition, and to-day on its first appearance over 100 residents and ratepayers, who are qualified under the Act to vote, have…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 6

According to the Waterworks Engineer's report received and adopted by Council on Tuesday night, 4,040,000 gallons of water, using 5,050…

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Tenders. Accepted by Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 9

At the meeting on Friday last the following tenders were accepted: Dubbo-Collie road.—Re-[?]haping [?] miles.—W. Stephen Penberthy, at…

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Dubbo Municipal Council's Sincere Outburst of Aldermanic Indignation Aldermen Assert Civic Status and Object to Abuse from Irresponsible Even Departmental Giants Receive Censure Local Letter Rejected and Returned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 10

PUNCTUALLY at 8 o'clock the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) took the chair, with Aldermen J. Barden, T. Bain, M. J. Duffy, J. B. Macdonald, J. F. White…

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Timbrebongie Shire Roads And the Cost of Making and Repairing them. Are all Shire Employees Giving a Fair Return for Wages Received? Councils Heane, Craig and Gibbon Doubtful. Engineer Cook's Monthly Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 3

The following report from Mr. N. Cook, Shire Engineer, was read and discussed at the meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council on Friday last: The Report…

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Shire Council Meetings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

During the winter the Talbragar Shire Council held its usual monthly meetings in the afternoon. For the next few months, however, they will be…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 5

[?]usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on [?]day last. Present: Crs. Ed[?] (President), Goninan…

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Another Grader for Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

The Talbragar Shire Council has secured such good results from the power grader which it has had working on the roads for some time that it is…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Council Meetihg Short Business List

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 3

Present at a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday afternoon were Crs. W. H. Godwin (president, in the chair), H…

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Cobb[?] Shire Council Monthly Meeting Councillor Visit Dunedoo

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of [?] Cobbora Shire Council was held at Dunedoo on Thursday last. The following Councillors wer present:…

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New Shire Offices

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

Wellington is still on the up grade and new buildings continue to be erected, whilst plans and specifications are being prepared for the…

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Route Granted for Travelling Stock Shire Council Approves P.P. Board's Request

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday afternoon it was decided to grant the P.P. Board a travelling…

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Successful Tenderers for Shire Works

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Chire Council on Friday afternoon the tenders of Messrs. J. E. Puckcridge and A. R. Wheeler (2) were…

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Road Works in Talbragar Shire Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

Road works in Die Shire during the month are fully detailed in the following report submitted by the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. J…

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Bathurst Council Report on Defalcations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

The auditor (Mr. w. L. Kable reported to Wednesday night's meeting of Bathurst Council, that the total defalcations of the lute John Smith, head…

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Scouting Western District Council Executive Committee Appointed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

At long last the Western District Council of the Boy Scouts' Association, has been formed, a meeting of Dubbo, Gilgawdra and…

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Narromine Council Aldermen in Active Mood

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 7

Proceeding at last meeting of Narromine Municipal Council were of a more than ordinarily important character, and discussions were decidedly lengthy…

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