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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Council Plant Ratepayers' Association's Hit at Civic Fathers Why Was American Machine Purchased? When Australian & British Makes Offered

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

Dubbo Ratepayers' Association wants to know why Council purchased an American machine--the Gardner-Denver air…

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Municipal Water Supply

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

According to the waterworks engineer's report, submitted to Council on Tuesday night, 2,380,000 gallons of water, using 2,977 electric units, were…

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Engineer's Report on Municipal Works Streets, Footpaths and General

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

Dealing comprehensively with the work carried out in the municipality during the fortnight ending July 15, the following report,…

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Municipal Finance

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

The Town Clerk reported on Tuesday night, that the rate collections for the fortnight totalled £286. Bank balances' were: General fund, dr.,…

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Helping Dubbo's Destitute Council Grants £20 Soup for Distressed Families Civic Fathers Give Co-operation in Establishing Camp to Shelter Workless

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

Following an appeal made by Mr. W. Howey on behalf of Dubbo's distressed families. Council decided on Tuesday night to grant £20 for the relief of the destitute. It was also decided, following a telegram from the Hon…

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Refused by Council Letters From Ratepayers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 6

Pursuant to resolution, passed at a meeting of Hie Ratepayers' Association, the following letters, which were addressed to the Municipal Council, and…

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TRIALS & Tribulations of Civic Circle Appeals from All Angles Hard Times Create Avenues for a Helping Hand "Council Will Play its Part"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 4

The Mayor gave the glad hand to Aid J.F. White on his return after illness, and read verbal apologies from Aldermen J.T. Francis and M. J…

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Will Force Council's Hands Decision of Beantification Committee Deputation to Wait on Aldermen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 4

Stung by the apparent apathy of the aldermen of the municipality in regard to the carrying out of a scheme prompted by purely…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 5

At the usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire last week, amongst the business transacted was the following:—…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report Tribute to Late President

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 4

Presented at Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, the report of the engineer (Mr. H. J. Lawson) was unanimously adopted. In his…

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Speed "Hogs" Kills 14 SHEEP Shire Council Decides to Co-operate in Move to Stop Excessive Speeding "Menace to Public Safety"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 2

That a motorist had driven into his flock of sheep and killed 14, was the statement made by Cr. Gavel at Friday's meeting of the…

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CR. F. J. MORLEY Elected President of Talbragar Shire Council Tribute to Late W. H. GODWIN Busy Monthly Meeting--Items of General Interest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon, Cr. F. J. Morley was unanimously elected to fill the presidential chair made vacant by the recent death of Cr. W. H. Godwin. Heartfelt and sincere…

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Mr. Mayor! and Aldermen, Too!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

Complaints are constantly coming to Council about the park and its environs. Now that the Scouts are interesting themselves in keeping the grand…

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Beauty Builders to Approach Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Beautification Committee, held on Friday evening, Mr.E. Poole presided. The principal business was a…

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Main Roads Work In Municipality Gives Work to Cobar Unemployed

Western Age · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

Having received a £400 grant from the Main Road Board, for the upkeep of main rondi within the municipality, Council has been…

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Municipal Rolls

Western Age · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement appearing in our advertising columns setting out that a supplementary list of electors and ratepayers in the…

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Shire Council Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 4

Owing to the death of the into W. H. Godwin, president of the Talbragar Shire Council, an extraordinary election will be held on Saturday,…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last, when the following…

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Lithgow's Mayor Threatened

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 1

Aid Jensen accused the Mayor at an uproarious Lithgow Cuncil meeting of telling an untruth, and spake of taking the Mayor outside…

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Wongarbon Whispers Delegates Back District Congratulates Shire President

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 7

Our congratulations to Cr. F. J. Morley on his attaining the Shire president's chair. We feel sure that from the good results obtained in Shire…

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