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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Delayed Meeting of Talbragar Council Full Board Faces Business Another Stage Bemalong Bridge Passed at Last

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 7

There was a full Board at Friday's meeting of the above body, with the Shire Clerk and Engineer in attendance…

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Council's Undertakings Electric Light and Gas Works

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 10

THE local Municipal Council has two offers under consideration for the taking over of the electrical and gas works. One of the offers…

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Finding of Commissioner Suspension of R. H. Treatt Justified. Charges Proven—but Council Blamed. Cr. Hitchen's Personal Feeling. Each Party to Pay Half Costs

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 4

Before a full attendance of the Gilgandra Shire Council at a special meeting yesterday, the following voluminous report of the Commissioner…

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Amaroo Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 6

THE following matters wore dealt with at the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, as reported in the Molong "Express."—…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 6

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

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Council Cricket Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 2

A euchre party and dance in aid of the Council Cricket Club will be held at ''Forest Lodge," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Rich. on Friday,…

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Canterbury Council Condemns the Award Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

The Mayor of Canterbury Council, at a meeting last night, declared that to put into operation the recently declared basic Wage would be an outrage…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. His Majesty Returns to London Privy Council Meeting London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

After two months absences, the King will return to London on November 4, when he will stay for ten days. It is announced that he will hold a…

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Cobar Council Business at Last Meeting

Western Age · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 2

Mayor P. J. Condon presided at the last meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council. Others present were: Ald. A. Andrews, T…

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Civic Reform Bill Passes Legislative Council Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Legislative Council yesterday passed the third reading of the Civic Reform Bill by 33 votes to 18…

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Overtime for Parks Gardener Wants It, But Doesn't Get It Council Discusses Matter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 6

Recently the Parks gardener (Mr. Pimm) put in a claim to Council for £135-, allegedly due for overtime worked in the…

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Meters Still Keep Council Talking Meyor's Minute Meets With Opposition From Ald. Cole But Is Eventually Passed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 2

If the Dubbo aldermen had a farthing for every word which has been spoken in the Council Chambers about the water m[?]t[?]r…

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Inter-Town 'Bus Between Dubbo and Wellington Council Refuses Proprietor Permission to Ply for Hire "Opposition to Rail Motor," It Says

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 7

Although Ald. Macdonald and White expressed the opinion that private enterprise should be encouraged, Council at Tuesday…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Monthly Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 5

Present last Friday at the October sitting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council were President Scott (in the chair) and Crs. Job, Gibson, Craig…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 7

Present on Monday night at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council were the Mayor (Ald. Dundas), and Ald. Bishop, Cox…

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Shire Matters. Concerning Trangie Urban Area

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, Mr. N. Cook, Engineer, reported:—The usual maintenance of Trangie…

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City Council Bill No Amendment Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

The City Council Bill passed the Committee stage in the Legislative Assembly without amendment…

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Love's Labor Lost Ratepayers' Plea Too Late for Council's Care

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 10

"That means that we are beaten, and that the Association has been of no use." The above tear-stained slab was…

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Reduced Rental. for Cricket Ground. Council Drop From £4/4- to £2/2-

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 5

Some time ago Mr. J. Donerty, hon sec. of the Narromine Cricket Association wrote to the Council asking for the use of the cricket ground for…

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