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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Thanks Wellington Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

BEING an old Wellington district boy, the Wellington Municipal Council thought it only a fitting action to write and congratulate…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, those present…

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On Wrong Track Council Did Apply But Not Through Mr. McClelland

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Municipal Council, both the Town Clerk and Alderman Walker submitted reports, portions of which referred to…

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Troubles of the Men on the Land. Deputation waits on Macquarie Shire Councillors. Equal to 221/2 Per Cent. Granted

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

THE very serious situation of the primary producers of [?] is district and the State generally was stressed early last week, when a large deputation of…

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Opening Meeting Talbragar Quiet New Year Programme Big Decline in the Value of Ratable Land in Shire Mr. Thorby Cordially Greeted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

A f[?]ll Council signed the presence book at Friday's meeting—the first for the new year. After the minutes had been…

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Mr. Lang Withdraws From Loan Council

Western Age · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

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

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Hindrances to Depression Recovery Statement by Producers' Advisory Council

Western Age · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

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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Around the Council Table Special Meeting of Civic Fathers

Western Age · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, the 5th instant, there being present:…

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Council to Meet Next Week Projected Departure of Late Town Clerk

Western Age · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council will be held on Thursday night next, also the usual ordinary meeting. Mr. L. R. Humphries, late Town…

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Expenditure of Relief Grant Meeting of Municipal Works Committee

Western Age · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Works Committee of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning…

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Nyngan News Swimming Carnival—will They Move Mullengudgery Hall?—the Weir Washaway—council Receives £750 Grant—"minnie" Golf Popular—personal Pars Successful Swimming Carnival

Western Age · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

The swimming carnival arranged to benefit the funds of the Nyngan District Hospital on Sunday afternoon last was a great success. Mr. C. H…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

THE usual monthly meeting was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. Edwards (President), Goninan,…

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Revised Shire Estimates On 1931 Reduced Valuations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

A the G[?]lgandra Shire meeting last, week, the Clerk (Mr. J. B. Sw[?]rd) submitted the revised est[?] for 1931 on the reduced valuations…

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Ald. T. Bain Resigns From Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

Yesterday morning, Alderman T. Bain handed his resignation to the Town Clerk. Interviewed this morning, he…

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An Open Letter To the President and Councillors of the Shire of Cobborah

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Gentlemen.—As a member of the recent deputation, permit me to express my thanks for the courteous and patient way you received and…

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Outstanding Slaughtering Fees Action to be Taken by Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

In his report to the G[?]lgandra Sh re Council, [?]he Slaughter yards Inspector (Mr. A. A. Mu[?]ic) embodied the following:—…

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Time for Payment Extended Arrears of Rates to Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

The Sub-Committee appointed by the G[?]gandra Shire Council, to consider the arr[?]ars of ra es position, tabled the following report at the…

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Unemployed Relief Work Reports by Shire President and Engineer Between 50 and 75 Men Engaged

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Cr. E. Townsend (President), on behalf of the sub-committee appointed to deal with [?]he engaging of men and the expending of Unemployed…

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Are You in Favor of Rationing? Vote To Be Taken Amongst Council's Road Men

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

At the monthly G[?]lgandra S[?]o mee[?]ng, held on Friday last, [?] was [?] to take a secret [?]…

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Nyngan News Swimming Carnival.-- Will They Move Mullengudgery Hall?--the Weir Washaway-- Council Receives £750 GRANT Successful Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

The swimming carnival arranged to Benefit the funds of the Nyngan District Hospital on Sunday afternoon last was a great success. Mr. C. H…

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