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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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That £1,000 For Mackay. Letter From Civic Reform Party Goes Into W.P.B. City Aldermen Not So Solicitous For Unemployed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

For months past the Narromine "News" office has been flooded with cheap flap-doodle from paid political organisers and pen-pushers; yards of…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 6

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

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Talbragar Shire, No. 85 Tenders for Road Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 1

TENDERS are invited and will be received up to FRIDAY, the 18th SEPTEMBER, at noon, for the undermentioned work:--…

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Around the Council Table Aldermen Meet

Western Age · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday last. Present: Aldermen…

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[?]Obbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 5

[?]nthly meeting of the [?] Council was held in [?] Chambers, Geurie, on [?] when the following…

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Aldermen's Lengthy Discussion Verbal Battle Between Mayor and Ald. Bain Re-instatement of Old Employee Engineer's Report Over-ridden

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

"That J. Taylor be re-instated to the work of street and gutter cleaning for six months, and if at the end of that period his work is not satisfactory, he be dealt with," was a Works Committee's recommendation which created considerable discussion at Tuesday…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 9

In his report to the Gilgandra Shire Council on Friday last the Shire Clerk stated among other things that a burglar, or burglars, entered the…

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Council's Staff

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

"That the matter of having the provisions of the Public Service Reductions Act applied to the salaried officers stand over until next meeting," was a…

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Council Tennis Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

In order to stimulate its funds, the Council tennis club will hold a euchre party and dance in the Railway and Tramway Institute hall on Tuesday…

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Municipal Works Carried Out by Council During Fortnight Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 2

The works carried out in the municipality during the fortnight ending September 6 are comprehensively dealt with in the…

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Municipal Council Meets Civic Fathers Discuss Dubbo's Welfare Many Matters Dealt with

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 7

The Civic Fathers had a lengthy sitting at Tuesday night's meeting, when they discussed municipal matters from 8 p.m. until 11.15 p.m. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. Barden) was in the chair and presided over Ald. G. Fitz Hill,…

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In Lighter Vein Shire Chief Lured Back To Cricket

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 10

More or less of a "comeback" will be attempted by "Eddie" Townsend, a former brilliant. Gilgandra cricketer, this week…

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The Coming State Election. Dubbo Electorate Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 3

THE Dubbo Electorate Council met in Wellington on Tuesday evening, the 16th instant, in the School of Arts Hall. There was a good…

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Loan Wanted For Main Roads Work Mayor and Ald. Macdonald to Interview Minister for Local Government

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 2

"That in view of the depletion of the general fund of the Council, and seeing that the men employed on the Main Roads work…

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Dubbo's Member Solidly Supported at Wellington Meeting of Country Party Electorate Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 7

The Dubbo Electorate Country Party Council met in Wellington School of Arts Hall on Tuesday night, when there was a good…

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Macquarie River Beautification Committee Submits Proposal to Council Making Area Attractive Suggested Amusements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 6

Provided no hitch occurs, Dubbo residents will shortly have at their disposal on the beautification area, a water chute, water wave, picture…

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South African Bishop Appointed As Dr. Long's Successor Diocesan Council's Decision NEWCASTLE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 1

The Diocesan Council elected Bishop Neville Stuart Talbot, Bishop of Pretoria, South Africa, its successor to the late Dr. Long…

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Municipal Finance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

The Town Clerk's report, submitted to Council on Tuesday night, showed that £171 had been collected for rates during the post fortnight. The bank…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

During the past fortnight, according to the waterworks engineer's report submitted to Council on Tuesday night, 2,952,000 gallons of water, using 8,691…

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Public Apathy in Municipal Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

IT is regrettable that many Dubbo residents show little interest in the activities of our local Parliament, the Municipal Council. Once a fortnight, the 12 chosen representatives of the people meet in the Town Hall, where they discuss the general welfare and…

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