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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

972 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 49

Council Questioned North Dubbo Progress Association Fires Broadside Sunday Football -- Supervision of Butchers' Carts -- Council Lorries Used on Sundays -- RAILWAY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

Due to the action of the North Dubbo Progress Association, Council had some weighty matters to consider at Tuesday night's meeting. Mr. W. H. Leonard was recently elected secretary of the progressive suburban body, and his first broadside, fired at Council…

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On Deck Again Mr. S. R. Hooper Welcomed Back to Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

After having been seriously ill for several weeks, Mr. S. R. Hooper (Municipal Engineer) wax present at the Council meeting held in the Town…

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Let There Be Light! Council Proposes Curtailing Service Strong Opposition Expected

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council the matter of discontinuing the electric light service between the hours of 12.30 a.m. and 6 a.m. was considered, when a motion was carried…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

According to the waterworks engineer's report, submitted to and adopted by Council on Tuesday night, 6,568,000 gallons of water, using 8,227…

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Municipal Finance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

The Town Clerk's report, submitted to and adopted by Council on Tuesday night, showed that rate collection for the past fortnight totalled £718. The…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 3

Present at last meeting of the Timbrebongle Shire Council were President Beane (in the chair), and Crs. Job, Gibson, Craig and Roberts. An…

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Municipal Activities Engineer's Lengthy Report Presented to the Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 8

Engineer S. R. Hooper presented the following report to the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night:— Main Road No. 208, Cobborah Road…

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British Chancellor Commended to Liberal Council London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 1

"Mr. Snowden is the best Chancellor we've had for six years," said Walter Runciman, addressing the Lib- eral Council. "If he continues on…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday April 14

The Western Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 3

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

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Notes O' Nyngan Concerns of the Shire Doings of the Oddfellows Bridge Across the Bogan

Western Age · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. Roger Kirkpatrick, whose death occurred last week at Peak Hill was very well known throughout the West even before he took up the position of…

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Football Council Defeat Geurie Interesting Game

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 5

After an interesting game, Council defeated Gaurie, at Barden Park, on Sunday last, the final scores being 5--3…

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Notes O' Nyngan Concerns of the Shire Doings of the Oddfellows Bridge Across the Bogan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 6

Mr. Roger Kirkpatrick, whose death occurred last week at Peak Hill was very well known throughout the West even before he took up the position of…

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Narromine Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 10

Deputy Mayor Dundas presided at the ordinary fortn[?] meeting of the above held on Wednesday night, and others present were: AId, Murphy…

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A Standing Joke. Narromine Aldermen and Septic Tanks. Another Report and Another Discussion. Matters Again Referred To The Health Committee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Wednesday night the septic tank trouble was again brought forward, and after a discussion referred to the Health…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Muncipal Council was held in the Council. Chambers on Thursday night last, there being…

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Council Quarry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

"That the rent and all charges for metal removed from Samuels' paddock, be paid up to date, and the executors of the estate of the late J. Samuels be…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Small Business Sheet

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

The Civic Fathers had a very small business sheet before them on Tuesday night, and, consequently, the fortnightly meeting was shorter…

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Council's New Lorry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

The Municipal Council recently purchased a new Leyland motor lorry. At Tuesday night's Council Hireling, Ald. Francis drew the Mayor's attention to…

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Cup Winners Boy Scouts Honoured First Dubbo Patrol Complimented By Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 7

The First Dubbo Patrol of the local Boy Scouts' Troop are proud lads, and they have every reason to be. In addition to winning the…

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£40,000 Loan for Improvement of Dubbo Will It Be Obtained This Year ? Optimism of Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

Every cloud is said to have a silver lining, and it appears that this might prove to be the case with Dubbo's £40,000 loan, which…

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