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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Road Maintainance In Gilgandra Shire Area Engineer Almeida's Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 6

In his general report to the monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Friday the Engineer (Mr. Almeida) stated:—…

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Workman Peeved Engineer's Belated Complaint Council's Disinterestedness

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 2

In a letter to the "Gilgandra Shire Council last Friday A. Hurkett stated that he had received the engineer's explanation regarding his objection…

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Sydney Council Elections. [?]form Party in Power

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 9

[?] The City Council elections were [?] yesterday. When counting ceased [?] night, 9 Civic Reform and 6 [?] candidates had been returned…

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City Council Elections Civic Reform Victory Garden Elected SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 1

The City Council elections held yesterday resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Civic Reform Party…

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Knotty Gate Problem Council and Lawyer at Variance Edit to Remove Obstruction

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 4

That the persons interested in gates on road from Collie Road to Lcitches Creek Road be directed to remove the…

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"End of Tether". Gilgandra Council's Exchequer Empty £1000 Grant to be Sought

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 6

We have got to the end of our tether so far as main roads money is concerned and if we don't get more money…

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Stickers to Staff. Gilgandra Council Reject Cheap Contract Offer Cr. Hitchen on Warpath

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 7

The much discussed quotion of contract versus day labor virtually came up for consideration at the meeting of the Gilgandra Shire…

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McCRENOR V. Goobang Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 7

In this case Charles McCrenor sought to recover £72 (18 weeks at £4 per weeks) and medical expenses from the respondent Council for…

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Visiting Doctor. Failed to Call on Mayor or Town Clerk. Council Indignant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Monday night when the Health Inspector's report in regard to the diphtheria cases was being read, Mayor Smith said he…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Nights Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 5

Present on Monday night at the above meeting were Mayor Smith, Ald. Dundas, Cox, Murphy, Bishop, Cusack, Golding. Messrs B. J. Mooney…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, June 16

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Erancis, Dawson, C[?]leman and…

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Unemployment Bill Improved by Council Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly has agreed to the whole of the Legislative Council's amendments to the Unemployment Bill although the Speaker declared that…

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Narromine Council Re-starting 48-Hour Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Monday night. Those present were: Aldermen J. W. Smith (Mayor), A. B. Dundas, W. Bishop, G. F. Cox, C. E…

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Straying Stock Ald. Cusack Reports Impounding Officer. Mayor And Town Clerk To Hold Inquiry. Press To Be Excluded.—Why?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 9

After allowing his own stock to stray on the streets of the Municipality until eventually they were impounded, Ald. Cusack…

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Council's Carrying. R. Herring to Receive Monopoly. Ald. Murphy's Recission Motion Defeated. Glaring Aldermanic Inconsistency

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 9

At the Council meeting on Monday night, Ald. Murphy moved a motion, notice of which he had previously given to the effect that the resolution…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being…

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Cleaver Cup Railway Defeat Council Maker Contributes Score

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 4

Our Boys having forfeited to Newtown, only one game was played in the Cleaver Cup competition on Saturday, when…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers. Letter to Council Considered an Insult. Secretary to be Asked to Apologise

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 6

THE much debated question of preference to returned soldiers, all things being equal, was again discussed at the Municipal Council meeting…

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Dubbo Wants the Hardcourt Championships District Tennis Association on Qui Vive City and Other Country Clubs Seek Honour New South Wales Tennis Council Invited to July Tournament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 2

Despite the fact that the Dubbo courts are universally acknowledged as the finest in New South Wales, and the organisation of the Dubbo District Tennis Association second to none in Australia, metropolitan and country dubs are endeavouring to take the…

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The Cleaver Cup Railways Beat Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 7

Saturday was ideal for football, but patrons of the game were deprived of half their menu on the Oval, owing to a forfeit. It looks as if the…

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