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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Council Tabloids Pars of Interest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

At last night's meeting, Council decided to enter into an agreement with nine ratepayers to instal the sewerage. The decision means that ratepayers will…

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Work Instead of Dole a Hold Up Council Considers Proposal Many Municipal Matters Discussed at Last Night's Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) presided at last night's Council meeting, when other aldermen resent were J. F. Franc's, E. A…

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Departmental Incompetency Aldermen Annoyed at Laying of Water Mains "Why Should Ratepayers Be Saddled With Extra Cost?"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

Ald. Wark waxed wroth last night, when he learned that it would coat Council about £40 to lay six chains of water mains in…

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Council Works Committee Recommendations Adopted by Civic Fathers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

Acting on the recommendations of the Work Committee, Council made the following decision, at last night meeting…

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State Lottery From June 22 Executive Council's Decision

Western Age · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Executive Council recently the Government decided to establish a State lottery and fixed the date for the…

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An Interesting Document. Proclamation of the Municipality of Cobar

Western Age · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

The following is copied from the Government Gazettee of March 18, 1884, and will be of special interest to residents of Cobar interested in its…

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Municipal Water Supply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. Munday (Waterworks Engineer) reported to Council last night that during the fortnight ending June 18, 3,000,000 pillions of water, using…

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Municipal Council's Regular Meeting Three Vacancies in Circle "Work or Dole" Principal Topic of Discussion Council's Faith in Dubbo Workmen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 4

There were three vacant chairs at Council's meeting on Tuesday night—Aldermen Duffy (still in hospital), Macdonald and Maliphant (both absentees…

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Mayor's Relief Fund Successful Concert Report and Balance Sheet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 1

A committed meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall last night. The Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) occupied the chair…

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New Shire Councillor? a Riding Not Fully Represented

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

Acting upon strong representations from various sections of ratepayers the Gilgandra Shire Council made a successful request to the…

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Dubbo Council Reports Overdraft Sky High Public Works Castigated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. James Healy) showed the following receipts for the fortnight:— General rate, £344 current and £3…

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Successful Concert in Aid of Mayor's Relief Fund £27 Raised

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

That the concert held recently in aid of the Mayor's Relief Fund was a great success was shown at a meeting held in the Town Hall…

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Premiers' Plan Condemned by Trades Hall Council Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

The Trades Hall Council, after hearing Mr. M. B. Duffy, member of the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Bank, carried a motion…

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Batons Condemned by Labour Council Police and Communists Censured SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

The Labour Council carried a resolution condemning the action of the police in bato[?]ing anti-[?]victionists, together with a motion moved by…

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Amaroo Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

AT the usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, the following matters of local interest were dealt with:—…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 6

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. W. G. Rose) presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday…

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Presentation From Council Employees

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 3

Another happy function in connection with Mr. Swindlehurst's approaching marriage was held last week at the Friendly Societies'…

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Local Jottings Municipal Work

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

All the material in connection with the present pipe line in Arthur Street, between Maxwell and Palmer Streets is now on the job, and the…

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Around The Council Table Ordinary Meeting of Civic Fathers

Western Age · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of aldermen of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on 23rd June, 1931…

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Batons Condemned by Labour Council Police and Communists Censured

Western Age · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 3

The Labour Council carried a resul[?]tion condemning the action of the police in batoning anti-evictionists, together with a motion moved by…

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