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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Council Meeting To-night

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

As the Mayor will be absent from town to-morrow, Council's usual fortnightly meeting will be held in the Town Hall at 6.30 to-night. The…

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Graziers' Association Meting of Dubbo District Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

The Dubbo District Council of the Graziers' Association met at Dubbo on 10th March. Present: Messrs T. M. Scott…

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Dismissed! Appeal for Abolition of Upper House Will Go to Privy Council. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

By a majority verdict, the High Court of Australia to-day dismissed the appeal of the New Smith Wales Government in the abolition of the…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

During the fortnight ending March 12, 5,908,000 gallons of water, using 7,886 electric units, were pumped into the reservoirs, which are now full…

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The Upper House Appeal Dismissed Joy Ride to Privy Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

The High Court of Australia dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government, in the abolition of the Legislative…

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Supper Sacrificed for Stern Service Full Council Met Last Night for Early Business New Sanitary Depot in Sight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

On Saturday morning it was learned that the Mayor and some of the aldermen would be absentees from the regular meeting fixed for to-night. With…

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Dismissed! Appeal for Abolition of Upper House Will Go to Privy Council Melbourne

Western Age · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

By a majority, the High Court of Australia to-day dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government in the abolition of the…

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Sanitary Depot Worries Council Owner Demands Increased Rent Aldermen Indignant "Holding Gun at Council's Head"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

Worried by numerous financial problems. Council has been faced with another obstacle which threatens to…

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Council's Engineer Does Not Hold a Certificate Mayor to Interview Minister for Local Government

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

As the Municipal Engineer (Mr. S. R. Hooper) does not hold the certificate required by the Local Government Department, Council…

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No Discrimination In Issuing Sommonses Mayor Is Adamant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

That be would show no discrimination in issuing summonses to owners of impounded stock, was the statement made by the Mayor…

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Deliberate Mis-statement Ald. White Castigated Mayor Resents Remarks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

"That steps, be taken to place the Galleon Eclipse motor grader in working order when funds are available, the Engineer to make…

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Gilgandra Shire Meeting Correspondence and General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

The Shire Clerk reported that 30 further replies had been received to the circular letter re C.P. instalments. Of the Municipalities five favoured…

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Producers' Advisory Council. Meeting of Delegates. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

A conference of delegates of the Producers' Advisory Council, a branch committee of which is in Wellington, met in Sydney yesterday…

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No Repudiation! for Primary Producers Advisory Council Conference SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

A conference of delegates from all parts of the State, convened by the Producers' Advisory Council, carried a resolution expressing opposition to…

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Dilapidated Building Unfit for Habitation Health Inspector's Report to Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

That the promisee occupied by Mr. Norman Daly, of 8 Fitzroy- street, were unfit for habitation in their present condition, was a…

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Rights of Citizenship Lost If Arbitration Bill Carried Bill Before Legislative Council Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last night Mr. Farrar moved that the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill be referred to a select committee…

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Lawyer and Council at Variance Trouble Over Gates and Obstructions An Eight Months Old Motion Rescinded

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

By the rescinding of a motion at the Gilgandra Shire Council meeting on[?] Friday, which, was passed at the June meeting of…

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Why Streets Were Flooded Blockage in Cobborah-street Drain Engineer's Report to Council Sewerage and General Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

According to the Engineer's report submitted to Council on Monday night, the reason streets were flooded…

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Municipal Finances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

During the fortnight ending March 14, the rate collections were £503. 'This information was given to Council on Monday night by the Town Clerk's…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal, Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present…

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