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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 19 of 49

£1500 Grant to Relieve Unemployment in Dubbo Quick Response to Council's Request Construction of Cobborah-street Drain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 1

On Saturday morning last, the Municipal Council met the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, and asked him to apply to the Government for a grant of money to relieve the unemployment in Dubbo. At Tuesday night's meeting, the…

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Property Values Are They Too High in Dubbo Ratepayers' Association Thinks So Discussion Over Letters to Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 1

Judging by the opinions expressed at a meeting of the Ratepayers' Association last night, it was evident that the majority of those…

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Municipal Finance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. J. Healy) reported at Tuesday night's Council meeting that the rate collections for the fortnight had been £3,100. The…

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Notes O' Nyngan Opposing Open Season Municipal Aspirants Supposed Suicide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 6

During the football match on Sunday afternoon last, on the Nyngan Showground, when Nyngan met Gilgandra, a Nyngan player, George…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 4

According to the Waterworks Engineer's report, which was adopted by Council on Tuesday night, 4,288,000 gallons of water, using 5,358 electric…

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Eourke Municipal Council. Monday, May 26

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday night last. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Francis, Dawson, Morrall, Coleman…

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Shire Councillors Criticised. Some Plain Talk. (To the Editor, Narromine "News")

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 7

Sir,—According to a report of last Timbrebongie Shire Council meeting, published in your last week's issue, the Council (vide Shire Clerk's report)…

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Dubbo Council Has Speedy Meeting Auditors' Satisfactory Report Outstanding Accounts Only Fly in Ointment Absent-minded Beggars—£11,552

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 9

There was an air of animation about Tuesday evening's Council meeting. Jack Frost was preparing for an early morning visit outside, but within the…

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Talbragar Shire Councillors' Monthly Conference Matters of District Interest—control of State Highway—opening of Benalong Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 3

Matters of interest to district residents were discussed at the usual monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, which was held in the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon last. The president (Cr. W. H. Godwin) was in the chair, other Councillors present…

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Shire of Talbragar Monthly Meeting Councillors in Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 8

Cr. F. J. Morley was the only absentee from Friday's meeting. He was away at the Annual Conference of the State Shires, in Sydney, and was…

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Municipality of Bourke Monday June 2

The Western Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

When the Mayor (Ald J. Kessey) declard the meeting opened on Monday evening last at 8 30 p.m. Ald Lee moved that the meeting adjourn till…

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Notes o' Nyngan New Alderman Chosen Miandetta Makes Merry Council Holds Special Meeting Filling Municipal Vacancy

Western Age · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. Pat Logan was the successful candidate for the vacancy in the Nyngan Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. P. C. Knight. The…

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Council and Band

Western Age · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

The president of the Nyngan Town Hand (Mr. McKenna), and bandmaster (Mr. C. McCormack) have interviewed the Municipal Council asking that…

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Special Council Meeting

Western Age · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

A special Council meeting was held to consider the position re cartage of water to the town. It is now twelve months since the carting commenced…

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Shire's Bugbear Road Construction and Upkeep Forbes Alderman Emphatic

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 6

Some idea of the magnitude of shire road problems and their attendant stupendous difficulties was given by the returning…

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Notes o' Nyngan New Alderman Chosen Miandetta Makes Merry Council Holds Special Meeting Filling Municipal Vacancy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. Pat Logan was the successful candidate for the vacancy in the Nyngan Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. P. C. Knight. The…

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Shire Dismissals Gilgandra Council's Action Supported at Conference

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 7

"That the Local Government Act be altered so that with due notice Shires can dismiss employees, including Shire Clerks…

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Special Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 2

A special Council meeting was held to consider the position re cartage of water to the town. It is now twelve months since the carting commenced…

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Council and Band

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 2

The president of the Nyngan Town Band (Mr. McKenna), and bandmaster (Mr. C. McCormack) have interviewed the Municipal Council asking that…

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Dubbo Aerodrome Suitable Site Within Municipality Has Council Overlooked It?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 4

While other prominent country towns are actively moving towards securing aerodromes, it appears that as far as Dubbo is concerned…

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