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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 26 of 49

Council Brevities Road Closure

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 1

Re the closing of road, Portion 9, Parish of Breelong the Gilgandra Shire lust Friday decided that Council. effer no objection…

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Shire Correspondence Divers Matters and Decisions "Sacked" Clerk Seeks Testimonial

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

The Public Health Department has written the Gilgandra Shire approving of additional, land being made available, for the Sanitary Depot…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Council Meets

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 3

The quarterly Council meeting of the above scheme was held at the Manly Depot, Wentworth-street, on Tuesday week last, Dr. G. Moncrieff…

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"Payable in a Year" Scheme For Bulk Oil Supply "Gil" Council Behind Manager Brook

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 7

The following report was read at Friday's Gilgandra Shire Council meeting, from the Electrical Engineer (Mr. F. Brook):—…

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"Things Are Too Crook for Me" Belligerent Roar From Cr. Hitchen President Townsend Insists on Withdrawal Gilgandra Council Storm

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 1

In regard to a claim of 1/- a day for running repairs from H. Marchant, the Engineer at the Gilgandra Shire meeting last Friday said that…

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Australian Hall Conveniences Was Lessee Defiant Litigation Not Desired Mr. A. A. Mudie (Health lnspector) tendered his report at Friday's Council meeting, which read:—

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 1

Two cases or dip[?]ra were reported during the month and the usual precautions [?] A Board of Health Inspector…

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"A Fair Go." Mayor and Aldermen Voice a Complaint. Tilt At The "News" And A Whiff Of The Effluent

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Monday night. Mr. B. J. Mooney. Health Inspector, submitted a report dealing with in inspection of septic tanks by…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 7

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Monday night's Council meeting, over which Mayor Smith presided…

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Narromine Council Unemployed Grant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. Aldermen J. W. Smith (Mayor), J. M. Golding, P. Cusack, T. B. Everingham,…

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Helping The Sick. Far West Children's Health Scheme. Quarterly Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

The quarterly council meeting of the above scheme was held at the Manly Depot, Wentworth-street, on July 8, Dr. G. Moncrieff Barron…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Suggestion Made to Sell the Gasworks Only. Mr. Such on the Warpath

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 6

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

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Notes O' Nyngan The Aeroplane Pageant Landholders' Defence League Shire Council and "Scorchers"

Western Age · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 2

An aeroplane pageant was staged a Nyngan on Saturday afternoon last on the old racecourse, near the landing ground, in aid of the Nyngan…

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Gilgandra Shire Council Supplementary Lists of Electors 1930-31

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 5

Notice is hereby given that the above lists will be exhibited at the following places from 1st August, to 16th August, 1930 both dates…

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Shire of Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 5

Endorsed tenders, closing at noon on Friday, 8th August 1930, are in vited for the carring and spreading of 576 cubic yards of gravel from Deep…

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Notes O' Nyngan The Aeroplane Pageant Landholders' Defence League Shire Council and "Scorchers"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 7

An aeroplane pageant was staged it Nyngan on Saturday afternoon last on the old racecourse, near the landing ground, in aid of the Nyngan…

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Council Brevities Topical Tit-bits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 4

Still "black?" Two letters from the Dubbo Ratepayers' Association were shown to Council by the Town Clerk on Tuesday night, but owing to…

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Dressing Sheds On River Bank Council Will Not Permit Removal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

"That the application of the Macquarie River Beautification Committee, for authority to move the dressing sheds to the…

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Civic Fathers Fortnightly Conference Tribute to Late Shire President--North Dubbo Needs--Grant to Clean Cemetery

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. J. Barden) was in the chair at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held in the Town Hall on…

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On the Same Job for 27 YEARS Council Employee and His Horse a Fine Record

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

A trusty Council employee and a faithful horse--pals for 27 years. Day in, day out, for that long period, they have both done their…

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Too High! Valuations on Dubbo Properties Ratepayers' Association Seeks Readjustment Efforts to Heal Breach with Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 8

"That the Valuer-General be written to and asked to make a general re-valuation of properties in the municipality of Dubbo,…

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