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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 5 of 49

Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

During the past fortnight, according to the report submitted to Council by the waterworks engineer on Tuesday night, 7,196,000 gallons of water, using…

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Khaki Weed in Municipality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

Pointing out that there was a lot of khaki weed in the municipality, Ald. Fitz Hill asked the Mayor at Tuesday night's meeting if the plant was…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Last Friday's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

Present at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongle Shire Council held last Friday were: President Haane (in the chair), and Crs. Roberts…

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Bustling Mr. Buttenshaw Aldermen Anxious Deputation to the Minister

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

A letter—a late arrival—from the Minister for Public Works (Mr. E .A. Buttenshaw) was treated as urgent and road at Tuesday's Council meeting. The…

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Eourke Municipal Council. Monday, February 3

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present:—Ald. Kessey (Mayor), and Aldermen Francis, Morrall,…

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Shire Sighs and Shocks Important Matters Concerning Trangie Urban Area. the Doctor's "Jimmy Woodser."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Business of interest to Trangie residents transacted at last Friday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, consisted of the following: Health Matters…

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New Plant for Purchase By Dubbo Council most Progressive Advance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 12

At Tuesday night's meeting a most important report was received from the Works Committee. In the absence of Ald. Bain, the document was read by…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Committee Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Saturday last, there being present: Crs…

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2d in the £ Rate for Talbragar Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

On Cr. Godwin's motion, seconded by Cr. Morley, the Talbragar Shire Council decided on Friday that a rate of 2d in the £ would…

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Macquarie Shire's New Offices. Official Opening on Saturday Week

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 3

THE new offices just completed for the Macquarie Shire Council are occupied for the first meeting the Council on Saturday last, and…

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Local and General Council Employees' Wages

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

Despite the fact that an alteration in the Federal award mount a reduction of 26 in each Bathurst Council's employees' wages, the aldermen decided…

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Shire Matters Discussed by Talbragar Councillors Employees' Wages -- Bad Roads -- North Dubbo Petition -- Road Advertisements -- General

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

Sound-minded men, the Talbragar Shire Councillors scorned convention and removed their coats at the usual monthly…

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A Lax Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

Sir,—It is certainly consoling to ascertain from "The Liberal's" records of our local Council that some of the ratepayers recognise their…

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Shire Councillors in Conference Full Board Present Engineer Lawson's Interesting Report Earns Civic Commendation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 8

Councillors W. H. Godwin (President), T. Roberts, F. W. Gavel, H. T. Tink, F. J. Morley and G. Graham comprised Friday's meeting of Talbragar…

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The Mayor and Aldermen Municipal Council (Per favor "Times.")

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 9

Gentlemen.—In a conversation regarding Municipal Muddling, the following statement was made.—"The present cost of pumping water…

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Council Shed Collapses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

People in the vicinity of the pool office on Tuesday morning were start[?]ed when a terrific crush sounded at the old fire station next to the Town…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report Flood Damage to Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

That a good deal of damage was done by the floods which followed the recent heavy rain in the Talbragar Shire i[?] plainly indicated in the…

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Notes O' Nyngan Grim Reaper Busy Bogan Shire Matters Our Hospital Control

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

Amongst helpers with the Far West children's holiday scheme this year was Mrs. Will McLaughlin, of "Whitewood," who took the children out to…

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NOTES 0' NYNGAN Grim Reaper Busy Bogan Shire Matters Our Hospital Control

Western Age · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

Amongst helpers with the Far West children's holiday scheme this year was Mrs. Will McLaughlin, of "Whitewood," who took the children out to…

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Ratepayers' Association Protest Against High Rates Council Asked to Reduce Expenditure

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

Protest against the present Municipal rates were voiced at a meeting of the Ratepayers' Association last night, when it was…

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