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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 17 of 49

Under Canvas. Camp for Unemployed Council's Co-operation Desired

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 4

Provided the Federal Government grants the 25 tents which have been asked for by the Dubbo branch of the Unemployed Union,…

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Water Supply. Bourke Hill Scheme Referred to Next Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 4

The report submitted by the Public Works Department in connection with the Bourke Hill water supply augmentation…

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Unemployment Relief. Council Applies to Government for £5000 Request From Workless

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

"That the Municipal Council be requested to approach the Government and ask that £5000 be set aside for the relief of the…

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"Jew's Shop" Council and Deduction From Employees Wages Effort to Charge Collecting. Fee

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 4

Cr. Hitchen monoplised half Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, and a suggestion from Cr. W. G. Haynes—that "we want a…

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Council Sympathetic. with Dubbo Unemployed. Work or the Dole ? Indignant Letter to Civic Fathers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

Despite the fact that Council received an indignant letter from the recently-formed Unemployed Union, on Tuesday night, when a…

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Up in Arms ! Dubbo Taxi-men Object to Outsiders Filching Show Time Business. Protest to Council Causes Discussion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 4

Dubbo taxi-men are up in arms. They object to outside driven coming into Dubbo during Show week and filching the business…

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Municipal Poundkeeper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 4

At Tuesday night's Council meeting, A[?] White asked the Mayor if Council had received any reply from the Local Government solicitor (Mr…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 10

Present at last meeting of the above were: President Heane and Crs. Scott, Craig, Roberts, Job and Gibson. Clerk's Report…

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Question Time. and the Mayor's Smile

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 7

From noxious weeds and doles to the magnificence of the majestic overdraft, the questions ranged at Tuesday's Council meeting…

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Queensland Council Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

We notice that in a number of Municipal Council elections held in country towns in Queensland the law relating to voting has been altered…

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Septic Tanks. Weak-kneed Aldermen Supply Another Laugh Disposal of Effluent Again Discussed And "Hold Over."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

The Narromine Aldermen supplied their usual fortnightly show of comedy and laughter on Monday, May 5th, when, quite seriously, they again…

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Dubbo Town Council In Secret Conclave Over Sewerage Caretaker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

With one on leave, Council mustered its full strength on Tuesday night, Mayor Barden presiding. Member H. V. C. Thorby notified that…

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Gallery at Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 2

Bathurst citizens seem to take a greater interest in municipal affairs than do their fellow citizens in Dubbo. At the last meeting of the Dubbo…

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Municipal Works Engineer's Report Matters of Local Interest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 2

Matters of local interest are contained in the report of the Municipal Engineer (Mr. S. R. Hooper), which was submitted to and…

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NOTES 0' NYNGAN Oar New Mayor the Bogan Bridge Happy Hospital Functions

Western Age · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Fletcher, a very old identity of Nyngan, took place suddenly on Saturday last and the funeral took place the same day…

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Protest Meeting Cobar Public Do Not Favour Proposed Train Service Alteration Resolutions to Be Sent to Commissioners "Motor Transport Would Capture Traffic," Says Mayor Condon

Western Age · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 2

Following the intimation that the Railway Commissioner. intended to alter the time-table of the Cobar-Nyngan train service, public feeling ran high in the town, and on Monday night a large and representative meeting was held in the Town Hall, where the…

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Cobbora Shire Council Council Has Credit Balance Spicer's Creek Bridge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 12

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday. Present: Crs. McLeod…

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Council Matters Shire President's Reply (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 4

Sir,—It is with regret that I find it necessary to refer to remarks in your last issue concerning my mild protest against your inaccurate…

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Shire Matters (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 6

Sir,—At the last meeting of the Council I notice hat buildings cannot be approved until they go before the usual meeting of the Council. Cr…

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NOTES 0' NYNGAN Our New Mayor the Bogan Bridge Happy Hospital Functions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 3

The death of Mrs. Pletcher, a very old identity of Nyngan, took place suddenly on Saturday last and the funeral took place the same day…

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