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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting New Shire Clerk

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

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobborn Shire Council was held at Geurio last week, when the, president, Cr. Conn, presided over…

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Wellington Municipal Council. a Lot of Important Business. a Long Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, the deliberations lasting until just on…

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Broadcastng Scheme Newtown Progressers Endorse Will Stand Behind Council

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

The proposal of the Federal Government to establish broadcasting stations in suitable centres in the West has stimulated public…

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Canterbury Council. Mayor Given Sole Control. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

Further allegations as to the mismanagement in the affairs of the Canterbury Council were made at last night's meeting by the Mayor…

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Latest Telegrams. Bourke Council. Town Clerk Suspended. Alleged Discrepancies. Bourke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

The Town Clerk was suspended at last night's Council meeting, aud the Council are ordering an inquiry. A Government auditor has been wired…

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A Farewell. Municipal Staff and Mr. Lawson. An Unprecedented Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 7

The esteem and friendship in which be was held by the full staff of the Dubbo Municipal Council was well shown to Mr. H. J. Lawson, the retiring…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

Following were the principal decisions at Monday night's meeting:— Mr. A. F. Hillhouse (Cunnamulla) invited to quote for electric light in…

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Narromine Municipal Council Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

The Deputy-Mayor, Ald. J. Smith) occupied the chair at the Council meeting on Monday night last, and others present were :Ald. Bishop, Cox…

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Water Shortage Mayor Tackles Problem Meters To Be Installed In Every House Lengthy Discussion by Council

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

At last the water shortage question has been solidly tackled, His Worship the Mayor (Aid. G. Filz-Hill) having struck the nail right on the head when he advocated at the Council meeting on Tuesday night that every house in the…

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Town Affairs Municipal Council Meets Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor, Aid. G Fitz Hill, presided over the following at the usual fortnightly meeting ol the Council held in the…

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Special Meeting of Municipal Council. Ald. Gordon Wilkins the Deputationist

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 9

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, to further deal with the proposal to send a deputation to Sydney to…

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NEWS 0' NARR0MINE Council Resignations Boys Scouts' Hall Parents and Citizens Meet

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

A Narromine man left ills ear out- side his office in Dandaloo street last f Saturday night, and when he returned, discovered the vehicle had disappeared…

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New Municipal Engineer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

Council received I T applications for the position of Municipal Engineer, and at Tuesday night's meeting the names of three gentlemen were…

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Talbragar Shire. Regular Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the councillors of the Talbragar Shire was held a the Shire offices last night, when the following were present:—Councillors Godwin…

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Dubbo Water Supply. Department Says Plenty—Aldermen Say No. USING 56 Gallons Per Head Per Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 8

A letter from the Public Works Department, Sydney, read at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday, was as follows:—…

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Question of Meters. The Mayor and His Minutes. Use and Abuse of Water

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night last the Mayor moved:— (1) "That the owners of the…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, March 18. Clerk Clerk Suspended. Government Auditor to Be Wired for Alleged Irregularities in Rate Notices

The Western Herald · Sunday 24 March 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Francis, Lee, Dawson, Morrall and…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

THE following matters of local interest were dealt with at the last monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire, as reported in the Molong…

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Shire Matters Talbragar Councillors Meet Little Business

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held on Thursday night last, when the president (Cr. Godwin)…

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The Roads of Talbragar Shire Engineer's Report 1093 Miles of Roads Inspected

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

The following is the report of Shire Engineer Lawson for a period up to March 21:-- State Highway No. 7.--The gravelled…

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