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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Producers Advisory Council. Important Meeting to be Held at Wellington ON 15th JANUARY

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 9

ON the 4th December last, a non-party and non-political conference, convened by the Producers' Associations' Central Council, was held for…

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Ald. Maidens Elected Mayor at Special Meeting of Cobar Council

Western Age · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

At a special meeting of the local Municipal Council held on Monday night last, Ald. J. T. Maidens was unanimously elected…

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Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the [?]andra Sh[?] Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday next, January 9. President E…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

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

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Shire Relief Grant

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Recently the Macquarie Shire received an unemployment relief grant, from the Government, and the monday was spent on the road from…

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Advisory Council's Statement. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

The Producers' Advisory Council has issued a statement to the effect that the hindrances to recovery from the depression are high costs, which…

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The Farmers' Plea—help Us to Carry On. Deputation to Cobbora Shire Council Rates Reduced ¼d and Values 10 Per Cent

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

STRESSING THEIR INABILITY TO PAY and the need for a drastic reduction in rates in order to assist farmers to carry on, a deputation numbering between forty and fifty waited on the Cobbora Shire Council on Tuesday last…

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Mr. Lang Withdraws From Loan Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

The Premier and Treasurer (Mr, Lung) has decided not to attend the meeting of the Australian Loan Council which will be held in Melbourne…

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Mr. Lang and Loan Council Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Strong efforts are being made by members of the Loan Council to induce Mr. Lang to attend a meeting of the Council in Melbourne on…

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Hindrances to Depression Recovery Statement by Producers' Advisory Council Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

The Producers' Advisory Council has issued a statement to the effect that hindrances to recovery from the depression are high costs which have…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Present at a meeting of the above held on Monday night last, were the Mayor, Ald. Smith, and Ald. Golding, Murphy, Cox, Dundas, Everingham…

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Wrongs to be Righted Alderman Needed Dubbo Ratepayers Active

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Dubbo Ratepayers' Association was held at the Railway and Tramway Institute on Wednesday night…

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Narromine Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

The following were at the table on Monday night:—The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith), Aldermen G. F. Coz, J. M Golding, C. E. Murphy, A. B. Dundas…

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Council's Estimates for Current Year Slight Reduction in Rates Spirited Debate and Division on General Rate Mayor Handles Meeting Well

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

When Mayor Fitz Hill tabled the Estimates at Tuesday's meeting, Aldermen Bain and Cole moved that Council resolves into committee…

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Shire Finances Ex-president Heane's Successful Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

That Cr. E. Heane, during his term as President of the Timbrebongie Shire, did good work for the ratepayers, there can be no denying, and…

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£500 For Narromine. £300 for Timbrebongie Shire. Mr. Alf. McClelland's Good Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Narromine and Trangie did not share in the allocation of unemployed relief grants made a few days before Xmas, and our State Member, Mr…

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First Council Meeting for New Year Co-operation Pledged for Pile Creek Bridge Mayoral Minute Adopted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 10

In the midst of the heavily-garbed circle the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) and Ald. M. J. Duffy looked light and airy. The former was in immaculate white…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Shire Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. Bode reported the following works undertaken and/or completed during the month, viz:— State Highway No. 7,…

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Local Jottings. Macquarie Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

The report of the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, which took place on Saturday, is held over until Thursday's issue,…

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Talbragar Shire Council Regular Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held in the Shire Office on Friday afternoon last. The President…

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