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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting North Dubbo Needs--Water Meter Matters--Petrol Bowsers in Streets--Municipal Pound

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) presided over the following aldermen at the usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council held in…

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Legislative Council Should Be Limited to Present Members Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 1
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The Legislative Council rejected the amendment moved by Sir Joseph Carruthers to provide that the first re-constituted Legislative Council should…

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First Letter From Newly-Formed Ratepayers' Association to Council Those Chairs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 7

The first letter from the newly-formed Ratepayers' Association came before Council on Tuesday night. It drew attention to the…

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Water Meters Wellington Troubled, Too "If Residents Don't Want Meters, Then They Don't Want Water," Says Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 2

Dubbo Civic Fathers are not the only ones who have trouble in dealing with the contentious question of water meters. Their Wellington…

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Alleged Accident on Darling-street Footpath Ratepayer's Claim to Council for Medical Expenses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 3

"As I was walking along a footpath in Darling-street on the night of September 19, I put my foot in a hole and fell so heavily…

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Men Jeopardise Lives in Council Quarry Letter From Inspector of Mines Action to Be Taken

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 3

That the part of the Municipal quarry which was open to the public was dangerously undercut and that men who had jeopardi[?]ed…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 6

During the past fortnight, according to the waterworks engineer's report submitted to and adopted by Council on Tuesday night, 5,527,000 gallons of…

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Municipal Finance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 6

During the past fortnight, according to the Town Clerk's report received and adopted by Council on Tuesday night, the rate collections totalled…

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Municipal Works Dubbo's Streets and Footpaths Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 6

Details of the work carried out in the municipality during tho past fortnight are contained in the following report presented to Council…

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Honor and Integrity Bricked by Council Aldermen Assist Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 8

"That the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo expresses its unqualified confidence in the honor and integrity of Ald. J. F…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 3

Present at the above meeting on Monday night were Mayor Dundas and Ald. Bishop, Cox, Cusack, Everingham, Murphy, Smith, Golding, Mr…

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Our Municipal Council Routine Matters New Association Active

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 16

Ald. T. Bain was the only absentee from Tuesday's Council meeting, and as no apology was tendered, his colleagues were anxious. Inquiries were…

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The Council Quarry Labelled Dangerous

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 8

The following friendly, yet official, intimation was tabled at Tuesday's Council meeting. It came from J. R. Geofrey, district inspector, Mines…

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We Want Water Meters Voice of Council Equitable Settlement at Last

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 8

At the close of its report, at Tuesday's Council meeting, the Finance Committee sent forward its recommendation—…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Engineer Baker Explains Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Geurie on Thursday last. Present: Crs. Conn (President)…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Council Meeting Little River Crossing Grant for Benalong Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 2

Tho president (Mr. W. H. Godwin) was in the chair at the usual monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, held in the Shire…

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An Asset to Talbragar Shire the Power Grader

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 4

Cobbora Shire Council contemplates purchasing a motor grader for its roads and at the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report Presented To Talbragar Councillors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 3

The report of the Engineer (Mr. H. J. Lawson) was presented to and adopted by the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday. Inter alia it read:—…

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Aerodrome for Dubbo Shire Council Will Probably Move in Matter "In Five Years' Time Will Be As Important As Railway Station," Said Cr. Godwin

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 1

If the discussion at the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday can be taken as any criterion, then it looks as if that…

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