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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Narromine Council Water Service Extending

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

The regular meeting was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. Aldermen J. W. Smith (Mayor), A. B. Dundas, W. Bishop, C. E. Murphy, G. F…

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Power House Staff. Discussion in Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 9

At the Council meeting on Monday night the question of reducing the Power House staff was brought up. The Mayor said that some time ago…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 6

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

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Council Expenditure (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 3

Sir,--By your issue of Thursday, our aldermen are wondering how to carry on without having soon to reduce the number of unemployed…

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Council Staff Salaries. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 3

Sir.—I understand that the latest legislation applying to Local Government employees (that is the office staff) provides for a decrease in…

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NOTES 0' NYNGAN Big Golf Matches Bogan Shire Matters Tennit Tourney Trophiet

Western Age · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 1

A further fall of rain occurred in Nyngan and surrounding district on Thursday last. A series of heavy showers totalled up to three-quarters…

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Civic Circle Aldermen Discuss Municipal Welfare Sewerage Loan-- Newtown Streets --Unemployed Grant-- Employee's Claim for Back Money-- General Items

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 5

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

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Journalist Honoured By Municipal Council "A Good Citizen"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 8

A fine tribute was paid to Mr. W. E. Vincent, editor of the "Dispatch," on Tuesday night, when, following eulogism by Ald…

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Workman's Complaint To Municipal Council "Wrongful and Misleading Allegations"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 1

That wrongful aid misleading allegations had been made against him, leading to his transfer from the crusher plant, on the grounds…

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Legislative Council Reform Bill

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 7

AS President of the Citizens' Legislative Council Referendum Committee, I have pleasure in briefly stating my views on the salient…

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What Council Is Doing Repairing Dubbo Streets and General Works Municipality Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 8

The multiplicity of works carried out in, the municipality every fortnight it always indicated in the Engineer's report to Council…

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A Big Lift. £15,000 Grant for Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 3

THE Sydney papers contain the news that £15,000 has been allocated by the Unemployment Relief Council, through the Main Roads…

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Serious Position of Council's Finances Special Meeting to Discus Position

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

So serious is the financial position of the Council that a special meeting will be held next Tuesday to thresh out tho many problems…

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Beautify the Macquarie Council Co-operates With Beautification Committee Result of Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

Council has now definitely defined its attitude towards the Macquarie River Beautification Committee-- it is to give every…

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No Money to Pay Health Inspector's Expenses to Conference Council "On the Rocks"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 5

After considerable discussion, Council decided on Tuesday night that owing to the strained position of the finances, it could not pay…

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£5,000 Available for Relief Work in Dubbo Council Accepts Loan and Grant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

Local unemployed will learn with satisfaction that Council has decided to accept a grant of £2,500, and a loan of £2,500, to carry out…

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"Like a Lot of Schoolboys" Ald. Fitz Hill's Description of Council Ratepayers' Association Meets Civic Fathers Breach Will Be Healed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

In the near future, Council will again be receiving letters from the Ratepayers' Association, which, since its president (Mr. J. Wark) classified the Civic Fathers as "dude," has been practically declared "black." Following a Press report which indicated…

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Municipal Quarry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 8

For the fortnight 897 tons of metal were produced and crushed. Wet weather prevented the work of crushing on two days and a mechanical defect…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

According to the waterworks engineer's report, adopted by Council on Tuesday night, 2,560,000 gallons of water have been pumped into the…

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Legislative Council Reform Bill. Mr. James Kell's Views

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 3

The following article on the Legislative Council Reform Bill is written by Mr. James Kell, ex-Governor Commonwealth Bank:—…

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