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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Talbragar Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, held on Thursday night, the Engineer (Mr. H. J. Lawson) presented the following report, which…

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Council Forbids Flats. Minister Says Must Have Them. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government has declined to give the Vaucluse Council the right to prohibit the erection of flats in its area. He believed that…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Last Friday's Sitting Appointment of Engineer Deferred

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 3

Present last Friday at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council were Cr. T. M. Scott (President) and Crs. Gibson, Craig…

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That Gravel Mr. Klintworth Objects to Road. Interview with Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 7

There has been much discussion over the gravel bed on Mr. J. H. Klintworth's property recently, and the matter has been before both the…

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Trescowthick's Appeal Mentioned at Shire Meeting. Should A Cr. Give Evidence Against The Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 9

Included in Mr. R. Payten's monthly report read at the Shire meeting on Friday last was the following reference to the appeal case…

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Shire Doings Concerning Tranagie Urban Area

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

Les Bartier, hon. secretary Trangie P. and C. Association, asked Council to erect two traffic notices worded "School, Drive Slowly,"…

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Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres News 0' NARROMINE The Shire Engineer the Town Reservoir

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

Some welcome showers of rain came Narromine way during lust week-end, and up to date, for March, the district has registered 115 points. Early on…

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Beautification Scheme. Swimming Club Activity. Requesting Council to Be Trustees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman G. Fitz Hill presided at a meeting of the Grand Committee of the Beautification Scheme held last Thursday night in the…

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Fire Brigade. Aldermen Discuss Details. With N.S.W. Fire Brigades Representatives

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 5

Only four aldermen attended at the Council Chambers last Tuesday night to discuss the important matter of forming a fire brigade in…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Wellington Water Supply Department to Send Officer to Investigate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

RECENTLY, Aid. Gordon Wilkins, and the Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., waited upon various departments in Sydney, as a deputation from the…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Association Moves SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1
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The Shires' Association conference has decided to bring the question of control of noxious weeds under the notice of the Minister for Agriculture…

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The Band. Asks Council for Financial Assistance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a deputation from the Band, comprising three members, waited on the…

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Council Meets Fortnightly Business Many Matters Dealt With

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. G. Fitz-Hill, presided [?] the following at the usual fortnightly meeting ol the Municipal Council held in the…

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Engineer's Office Is a Necessity Discussion in Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

"Before we start hanging mirrors on the walls, we must consider the ratepayers," said Ald. Barden when Council was considering the…

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Council Wrangle Over Appointment of Engineer Mr. Hooper Secures Position

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

Little did Ald Macdonald think when he telephoned a message through to Dubbo from Sydney on Tuesday night, that he was…

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Municipal Finance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

According to the Town Clerk's report which was adopted by Council on Tuesday night, the rate collections for the past fortnight amounted to…

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Our Local Parliament. Municipal Council Meeting. Many Matters Dealt With

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 9

The Mayor (Alderman F. Fitz Hill) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last, when the following were…

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Council Should Set Example

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The Aldermen of the Municipality of Wellington are anxious to inaugurate a scheme for the beautification of the streets of the town. Would…

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