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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Amaroo Shire Attending to Roads

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire was held at the shire Council Chambers, Cumnock, last week, the president (Cr. Bowhay)…

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Old Regime Again City Council Control SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 1

The Civic Commissioner administration ends to-day after two and a half years. To-morrow the conduct of the city's…

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Australian Labor Dubbo Electorate Council

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

A meeting of delegates to the Dubbo Electorate Council was held at Wellington on Sunday, when, despite the weather and bad state of the roads, a…

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Assisting Junior Farmers & the Show Sec. Rowcliff Applauded By the Dubbo District Agricultural Bureaux At the Monthly Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 7

Mr. D. Kelly presided at Saturday's meeting of this body. He arrived a little late, black hands, and a worried look, indicating that the President had…

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Civic Christening of Quarry and Plant Failure of Electric Current Practically Progressive Step by Dubbo Council Community Asset Hoped For

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 5

After six months' agitation and preparation by Ald. G. Fitz Hill the purchase of a new quarry plant was eventually recommended by the Works…

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Cr. Godwin Welcomed Back to Council Cr. Morley Relief Chairman Benalong Bridge to be Officially Opened Road Plant to be Purchased

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 8

The most pleasing feature of Friday's meeting of Talbragar Shire Council was the presence of Cr. W. H. Godwin at the head of the table. After his recent…

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Old Regime Again City Council Control SYDNEY

Western Age · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 3

The Civic Commissioner administration ends to-day after two and a half years. To-morrow the conduct of the city's…

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Shire News

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 3

A few months ago the Main Road Board, through the Wingadee Shire made a grant of £800 to assist the unemployment by clearing portion of…

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Shire Grader at Work

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 3

Streets in Gulargambone are receiv ing much needed attention, the grader of the Wingadee Shire being at work. Whilst engaged in…

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Civic Progress Council's New Quarry Officially Opened by Mayor Up-to-date Equipment Inspected by Large Crowd

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 4

In the presence of a large end representative gathering of ratepayers, the Mayor, (ALD J. Barden) officially opened the Council's new quarry on Monday afternoon. A thorough inspection was made of both the quarry and the up-to-date, plant, the popular…

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A.L.P. Dubbo Electorate Council Meeting at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 5

Despite the wet weather and bad roads, there was a full attendance of delegates at a meeting of the Dubbo Electorate…

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A Scotch Engineer Blessing to Forbes, Council Reveals Racial Trait and Saves Money

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 6

Engineer Cox, of the Forbes. Municipal Council is canny enough to be a Scot. Already, by the purchase of an oil separator, he is in a position to…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Last Friday's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 5

Last Friday's sitting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was only a short one, and at lunch hour the business had almost concluded. Those present were: President Heine (in the chair) and Crs. Craig, Gibson, Scott, Roberts and Job…

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That Visiting Doctor. Education Department Explains. Aldermen Not Satisfied

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

The following letter was read from the Department of Education at the Council meeting on Monday night:—"In reply to your letter of the 17th…

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Michael Challenged Shire Clerk v. EDITOR

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 8

One of the best known figures in the Country Press Association is Mr. "Mick" Condon, of "The Lachlander" newspaper, at Condobolin. One of the…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Many Matters of Interest To Ratepayers Discussed. Another Whiff of Effluent

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 1

Present at the Council meeting on Monday night were Mayor Smith (in the chair), and Ald. Tuck, Bishop, Cox, Murphy, Cusack, Golding. Everingham and Dundas. Mr. B. J. Mooney (Town Clerk) and Mr. J. Waldron (Electrical Engineer) were also in attendance…

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Narromine Council Lengthy Mayoral Minute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Corneil of the Municipality of Narromine was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. His Worship the…

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Flying Low. Council Will Not Tolerate It. Danger To Human Life

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 8

Portion of Mayor Smith's minute, read at the Council meeting on Monday night, contained the following excerpt:—…

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Burrendong Weir Warren Graziers Do Not Favour Proposition. Evidence Take at the Council Chambers, Warren' Before the Public Works Committee, on April 11, 1927, and Never Previously Published in the "News."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 4

Edward Harold Wass, grazier and station manager, Egelabra, Warren, sworn and examined:—Mr. Dick: The holding you manage…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Returned Soldiers' Preference Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, there being, present, the Mayor (Ald. B…

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