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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 2 of 49

Municipal Gravel Pits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

Council has decided to give the Public Works Department permission to cart 60 or 70 loads of earth from the Municipal gravel pits…

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Municipal Stone Quarry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

Following a recommendation from the Works Committee, the Mayor (Ald. J. Barden) has been instructed to make arrangements to purchase the…

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Municipal Sub-divisions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

The following sub-divisions in the Municipality were approved by Council on Tuesday night: Mr. Charlotte's property in Carrington-avenue, Mr. C…

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Municipal Plant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

At Council meeting on Tuesday night it was decided to leave the purchase of the Municipal Plant required, in the hands of the Mayor (Ald. J…

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Rothbury Riots Labour council's Protest Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

The Labour council has carried a resolution, protesting against the recent actions of the state Government and police Rothbury,…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

THE usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last, there being present…

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Gilgandra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the G[?]lgandra Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday last, January 10. The[?]e was a full…

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New Shire Offices

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

The Macquarie Shire Councillors hope to hold their next meeting in the new premises which are just about completed in Arthur Street…

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Water Shortage Discussed by Big Public Meeting River Scheme Favoured Prompt Action Urged Sydney Alderman. Criticises Dubbo Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Convened by several Newtown residents, a well attended public meeting was held in the Progress Association's Hall on Friday night, when the seriousness of the water question was thoroughly…

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Burrendong Dam Macquarie Shire in Favour

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last, a letter was received from the Municipal Council of Wellington asking…

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Shocks World Shanghai Gambling Council Attacked

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

Detailing irregularities in the attitude of Shanghai's foreign authorities toward gambling, in which they have a personal…

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Lively Discussion In Bathurst Council Town Clerk's Appointment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

A lively discussion ensued at last meeting of Bathurst Council when Alderman Griffin charged Mr. F. J. Tonkin, the Deputy…

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Suspect Arrested At Geneva Council Geneva

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

St. Just as the League Council assembled the police arrested a young suspect, carrying a fully loaded revolver. He was trying to force an entrance to…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 12

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, yesterday, when the following were…

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Burrendong Dam Cobbora Shire Supports Scheme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 11

AT yesterday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, a letter was received from the Wellington Municipal Council, who recently revived…

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Shocks World Shanghai Gambling Council Attacked

Western Age · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Detailing irregularities in the [?]ttitude of Shanghai's foreign authorities toward gambling, in which they have a personal…

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Wants Water Says Ratepayer' Association What Is Council Going to Do ?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

The cry on everyone's lips at last night's meeting of the Ratepayers' Association was, "What is Council going to do over the water…

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Open Letter to Municipal Council of Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Gentlemen,—The Dubbo Ratepayers' slogan at present is: "We Want Water." While agreeing with the proposed…

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Talbragar Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Dubbo Aerodrome

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Coats off, the Talbragar Shire Councillors held their first meeting of the gear on Friday afternoon, when Cr. W. H. Godwin…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, the Mayor (Ald. B. G. Wade), being in…

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