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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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The Roads of the Shire Engineer Lawton's Report the Benelong Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

The following report submitted by Shire Engineer Lawson was adopted at the meeting of councillors of Talbragar Shire at the meeting held in the…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Council meeting last night. John Cleary was appointed contracting engineer to the waterworks at £1105 per acuum…

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Talbragar Monthly Shire Meeting Motor Bus Negatived Seal of Council Set for Benalong Bridge Rabbit Vendetta Re-affirmed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 9

President W. H. Godwin was at the helm of Friday’s meeting of Talbragar Shire Council. Crs. J. Roberts, F. W. Gavel, H. T. Tink, F. Morley and G…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

There was a full attendance of councillors at last Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, presided over by the president (Cr. E…

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Council "Economy"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Ratepayers' Association last night, the secretary (Mr. S. Coad) drew attention to the fact that although he had…

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Shire Policy. Clerk's Liberties Curtailed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

The former Gilgandra Shire Clerk (Mr R.H. Treatt) wrote to the last meeting of the council requesting that he be paid a proportion of the money…

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"Costly Sentiment" Ratepayers' Association's Opinion of All-Night Lighting of Memorial Council to Be Written to

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

"Costly sentiment" was bow the Dubbo Ratepayers' Association described the all-night lighting of the Memorial in the Park, at a…

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The Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres News O' Narromine Council is Perturbed Condition of Septic Tank C.W.A. Meets

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

Some splendid storms were experienced throughout Narromine district on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, 63 points being registered at…

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Municipal Council Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 7

Present on Monday night at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Narromine were the Mayor (Aid. Dundas) and Aid. Bishop, Cox, Tuck, Everingham, Murphy, Smith, Cusack, Mr. B. J. Mooney (Town Clerk) and Mr…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, November 18

The Western Herald · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

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

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Amaroo Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, which was held at the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, last week, amongst the business…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present:…

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Council Tenders

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 2

At the Council meeting last Thursday night, tenders were considered for several works to be carried out, and in nearly all instances the…

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Country Cricket Western Council Formed Enthusiastic Meeting at Orange

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 4

Delegates from Western Cricket Associations met at Orange during the week-end, when it was unanimously decided that a Western…

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Dubbo Gets Money New State Highway Municipality To Receive £6,498

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 1

During October a total of £165,000,780 was allocated for road work in New South Wales. This money was provided under arrangement between the Main Roads Board and the Councils. The Board has approved of proposed maintenance and construction…

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New Cricket Council Western Districts Form Up

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 2

For some time past, the formation of a Western Cricket Council has been discussed by cricketers all over the West, and at the week-end a meeting of…

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Aldermen Like Their Smoke

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 6

Dubbo's aldermen like their smoke as well us the next man, and they smiled their appreciation when they found some brand new ash trays on…

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Dubbo's Mayor To Be Elected Next Month Dr. Fitz Hill Thanks Aldermen for Past Co-operation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 7

Next. Council meeting will perhaps see a new Mayor in the chair which hae been so ably filled by Dr. G. Fitz Hill during the past…

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Questions at Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the aldermen directed an unusually heavy barrage of questions at the Mayor, who promised to…

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After Day's Toil Aldermen Wax Eloquent Over Employees' Working Conditions a Ratepayer's Complaint

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 1

"Thank God the old days, when a man bad to give 12 hours a day to satisfy his employers, are gone, and the time when he could just…

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