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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 32 of 49

Legislative Council the Reform Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

As President of the Citizens' Legislative Council Referendum Committee, have pleasure in briefly stating my [?]ws on the salient features of the…

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Low Flying at Narromine. Letters to the Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

Evidently the last has not yet been heard of Bunny Hammond's recent low-flying at Narromine, when, in giving an airman's farewell to a friend…

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Swimming Baths for Narromine Land Secured And £3,000 Granted Without Charge To The Ratepayers. Good Work by Aldermen and Town Clerk

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

Narromine to to have up-to-date swimming baths, and the expense to the ratepayers will be nil. It sounds too good to be true, but it is a fact nevertheless, and the people of Narromine should be truly grateful to Mayor Smith, the other members of the Council, Mr. B…

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Labor Defeated In Municipal Elections Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

The Victorian Municipal elections have resulted in the Labor candidates being defeated in many centres…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 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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Council Office Hours

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 6

ALD. Cartwright, at Thursday night's meeting of the Council, drew attention to the fact that the hour of closing the office was stated on…

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Sunday Sport Tennis on Park Mayor Machin, of Wingham Gives Views

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 2

At last meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council the following discussions took place on Sunday tennis: Ald Summerville said that some…

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THAT £15,000 Grant Main Roads Board Action Caustic Criticism by Macquarie Shire Councillors

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 3

RECENTLY the Government allocated £15,000 for the construction of the new road on the State Highway No. 7, for the relief of the…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

The Mayor and Aid, Francis (who will be io Sydney this week on private business) will act as a deputation from the Council to interview a likely…

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Civic Fathers Consider Municipal Matters Fortnightly Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

The Civic Fathers held their usual fortnightly meeting in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Ald. J. Barden) was…

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Council's Coffers Are Nearly Empty Civic Fathers Discuss Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 1

The emptiness of Council's coffers forced itself into practically, every matter brought up at Tuesday night's meeting. Its presence…

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Re-valuation of Dubbo Properties Not Favoured by Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 8

The Valuer-General (Mr. Legge) is revising valuation in the metropolitan area wherever that course is deemed necessary, in…

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For Good Work Ald. Macdonald Thanked By Council Loan Arrangements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 7

When Council recently received notification that the Economic Council had allotted it a loan of £2,500, it decided to apply for an…

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Parking Cars Council Advocates New System for Dubbo Back Into Kerb

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 5

In the works committee's report at Tuesday night's meeting was the recommendation that application be made to the proper authorities…

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£15,000 GRANT For Streets and Footpaths Council Carries Ald. White's Motion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 8

That Council apply to the Economic Council, through the district member, for a grant of £15,000, to be spent on streets and footpaths,…

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Cutting Down Expenses Ald. Francis Makes Suggestions to Council Reducing Executive Officers' Salaries

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 1

New Office for Engineer--Bicycle for Overseer ? Ald Francis holds the opinion that despite the fact that the Civic Fathers have effectively used the economic are on the municipal expenditure, further reductions can still be made…

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Helping Farming Community Annual Meeting of Dubbo Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau Satisfactory Report Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 4

Held in the Lands Office, the annual meeting of the Dubbo Sub- District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was attended by a…

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"Ratepayers Should Know" "We Have No Money to Carry Out Works" Ald. Duffy on Council's Financial Position Expenditure Exceeded

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 4

Financially, Council is on the rocks, so much to indeed, that Ald. Duffy said on Tuesday night that ratepayers should realise the real…

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Employee Dismissed AFTER 25 Years' Municipal Service Enquiry to be Made Ald. Francis Moves

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 7

That an employee with 25 year.' faithful service had been dismissed, was the statement made by Ald. Francis at Tuesday night's…

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Municipal Works Engineer's Report on Streets, Sewerage and Footpaths Matters of Interest to Ratepayers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

Matters of interest to ratepayers are contained in the fortnightly report submitted by the Engineer (Mr. S. R. Hooper) on Tuesday…

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