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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Castlereagh Electorate Country Party Council Formed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

A meeting of Country Party delegates was held in Coonamble. Municipal Chambers yesterday (Wednesday,. 20th April), at 2.30 p.m., to…

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Water Meters Action Against People Who Will Not Instal Council's Action

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

As certain persons have refused to instal water meters, the Finance Committee will submit at next Council meeting, resolutions…

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Verbal Breeze In Council Chambers Who Should Look After Petrol Bowser?

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

Because he held the opinion that a highly paid Council officer should have his own work to attend to, and not be asked to take…

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Tote for Victoria Bill Passes Council After All Night Sitting Melbourne

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

After an all-night silting, the Victorian Legislative Council passed the Totalisator Bill by 17 votes to 10. One Minister during the debate declared…

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How to Form a Music Club Suggestions by the N.S.W. Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

THE objcct of the Music Club movement is to bring together groups of music lovers in the, city, suburbs and central country towns, and…

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Municipal Water Supply

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

Despite the cold weather which Dubbo has been experiencing during the past week, the thirst of local residents is still great. According to the…

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Municipal Finance

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

According to the Town Clerk's report adopted by Council on Tuesday night, the rate collections for the past fortnight totalled £275. The bank…

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More Discussion Over Purchase of Municipal Plant Ald. Macdonald and "Self-Preservation Tenders Accepted

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

Despite strong opposition from Ald. Macdonald, Council decided on Tuesday night, to purchase a plant valued at £2847. Following…

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Doings of Engineer Municipal Work for Fortnight The State Highway

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

At the meeting of the aldermen of the Dubbo Municipal Council held on Tuesday evening, the following report of Engineer Cooper…

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[?]ourke Municipal Council. Monday, April 28

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

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

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Official Reports to the Dubbo Council Tenders for Machinery Responsible for Only Volley of the Evening Alderman Calls for Division

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

"I call for a division on the question," said Ald. J. B. Macdonald, after a vote of 7—3 on tenders for the purchase of plant…

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Council Correspondence Purely Formal. Ald's Death-knock Wire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 9

Ten good men and true were at their posts on Tuesday evening, whon Dubbo Town Council met for its fortnightly meeting. Ald. J. A. Clark was…

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Municipality's Loan of £40,000 May Be Floated From Federal Grant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

In the middle of a meeting, prosy [?] peaceful, Ald. J. F. White, in man[?]almost apologetic, provided a mild [?] none-the-less welcome thrill…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning last, there being present, the President…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Council Meeting Interesting Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 3

Matters of interest to the Shire ratepayers were discussed at the usual monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, which was…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 5

AT the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shird last week, amongst the correspondence was the following:…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report Benalong Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 3

Presented by the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. J. Lawson), at Friday's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, the following…

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A Garden Scoop City Council Candidates Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

Mr. "Jock" Garden and his supporters scooped the pool at a special meeting of the A L.P. last night to choose Labor candidates for the City Council…

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City Council Elections Jock's Battle Cry "Work for the Workers" Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

The action of the A.L.P. Executive, in selecting candidates for the City Council Elections, without first consulting the Labor leagues, has caused a…

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The Desire to Down Decentralisation Shire Councillors Condemn Grab by Main Roads Board of the State Highway Will Fight to the Last Ditch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 8

The attempt by the Main Roads Board to trespass on the rights of Talbragar Shire. Council, and take over the construction and control of that portion of Highway No. 7 running through its territory, will…

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