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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Shire Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

Owing to the illness of the Clerk (Mr. E. J. Stevens), the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, which was to have been held oh Friday last, was…

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The Loan Council Local Loan to be Considered Budgets Must Be Balanced. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Loan Council, it was decided that the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, should confer with Sir Robert Gibson, chairman…

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Council Drain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

The District Forester recently complained to Council that the drain on the eastern side of the acclimatisation reserve in Palmer-street was…

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Drains Cost Council £7,000 Repayment of Loan "A Gross Shame," Says Ald. Duffy Discussion at Council Meeting Municipal Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

Although neither the Cobborah-street drain nor the Wingewarra-street drain is completed, it was stated at…

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Cobbora Shire Appeals. Postponed for a Month

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 3

AS a result of a protect by Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce, the hearing of the appeals from ratepayers in A Riding, Cobbora Shire has been…

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Hot Pies! Council Dealt With Vendor's Application Question Decided

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

Hot pies and frankfurts wee again discussed at Tuesday night's Council meeting, when the rights of vendors of these delicacies were…

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A Complaint! About Ratepayers' Letters Do They Come Before Council ?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

"Is it a practice for all correspondence received at the Town Hall to come before Council?" asked Ald. Orbell before…

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Bankrupt Council Can't Pay Wages Deputation to Premier SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Alexandria Council last night the Mayor reported that Council was practically bankrupt. Council had exhausted its overdraft…

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Alleged Injustice! Complaint to Council Mr. Connolly Says He Was Refused Electrical Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

Allegations that he had been unfairly treated in connection with the electricity service to the Royal Theatre, where he was opening a…

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Municipal Finance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

According in the Town Clerk's report, adopted by Council on Tuesday night, the rate collections for the fortnight ending April 13 were £955186…

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Municipal Works Engineer's Report General Repairs and Sewerage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

Details of the work carried out in the municipality during the fortnight ending April 21. were contained in the report presented…

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Council Reduces Street Lighting Economy Campaign Memorial Lights to Be Switched Off at 11 P.M. Altered Service to Start To-morrow

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

Council has added another plank to its economy campaign by deciding on drastic restrictions in connection…

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[?]mittees and Officers Council Reports Pies Happily Harnessed the Committees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

[?]Parks and Finance Commit[?]lt with the momentous ques[?]hot pies, about which Percy[?]med more concerned than the…

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Dubbo Council's Expeditious Meeting Not a Harsh Note Sounded "Parliamentary Epistles Not Worth Tuppence" Engineer's Final Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 7

Dubbo's Civic Fathers were straining at the leash on Tuesday night. "We're all here; how about a start?" said an eager alderman at…

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SOLID for Lou Cunningham And Scullin. Gwydir Electoral Council. Confidence In Both Federal And State Members. Communists Barred

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of the Electoral Council was held at Gunnedah on Sunday, April 26, at the Gunnedah Town Hall…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 4

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

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 6

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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Talbragar Shire Council More Discussion Over Bugle Guble Bridge Bouquets From Farmers' Organisations Helping Districts Destitute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 4

Matters of interest to Dubbo district landholders were discussed at Friday's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, when the President (Cr. F. W. Morley) presided over the following Councillors: -- H. T. Tink, T. Roberts, C. Godwin,…

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Trojans of Talbragar Talk for Hours On Long-delayed Agenda Shire Clerk Stevens Welcomed Back to Office Bugle Guble Bridge Bother

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

The Shire Clerk was the most important man at Friday's meeting of Talbragar Council. Mr. E. J. Stevens had been on the sick list and everyone was…

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Around the Council Table Meeting of Civic Fathers

Western Age · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the aldermen of the Municipality of Cobar was held in the Council Chamber on April 28, 1931…

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