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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

Present at the above meeting on Monday night were Mayor Smith, and Aid. Bishop, Tuck, Cox, Dundas, Everingham and Cusack…

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Transport Bill Private Car Owners Now Exempt Legislative Council's Amendment Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Amendments made to the Transport Bill by the Legislative Council exempt private motor-owners using vehicles for their own particular business from…

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Talbragar Shire Council Adjourned Meeting Queries from all Quarters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 6

The adjourned regular monthly meeting of Councillors of Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Shire Office yesterday afternoon. Present…

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"Double the Dole" Labour Council's Demand Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. M. Gosling) declined to comment to-day on the request of the Trades and Labor Council that the dole allowance be…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday morning last, there being present Councillors Edwards…

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Work Instead of Paying Rates Several Requests to Shire Council District Matters Discussed at Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

Councillors who attended Friday afternoon's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council crossed flood- scoured roads to reach their…

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Mr. Mayor! Aldermen's Questions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

The routine business having been dealt with, the Mayor answered a barrage of questions. Aid. Francis asked if the Mayor,…

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Dubbo Council Civic Fathers Discuss Municipal Matters Communists Attacked by Aldermen -- Ratepayers' Offer to Work Out Rates Accepted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

Communism was vigorously attacked at last night's Council meeting, when aldermen gave vent to some slashing condemnation of the Soviet inroads into Australia. Many municipal matters were also discussed, and…

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Drastic Economies Decided on by Shire Council Axe Falls on Clerk--Engineer May Go

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

In the effort to balance its budget and keep its expenses down to a minimum, the Talbragar Shire Coouncil has…

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Committees Recommendations to Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

The following recommendations were made in a report from the Works Committee:-- That the plans and specifications…

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Rain Scoured Roads in Talbragar Shire Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

That the recent heavy rain caused considerable damage throughout the Talbragar Shire is shown by the following report submitted…

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Big Reductions In General Fund Debit Council's Financial Position

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting, the, Mayor drew aldermen's attention to the feet that the general fund debit had dropped to £6996…

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Town Council Reports Improved Payments Mayor's Timely Warning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting reports were mostly routine, the Town Clerk's being the brightest. Mr. Healy reported receipts for the…

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Legislative Council's Move

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last night, Mr. Boyce, K.C., moved: "That it is the right and duty of this House to pass or reject legislation sent to…

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Shire Rolls Is Your Name Included?

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

The Gilgandra Shire office is at present busy compiling the new rool for the Shire Elections to be held at the end of the…

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The Council Plant "Mac." Dies Hard

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

Ald. J. B. Macdonald never liked the idea of Council purchasing its hig road plant. He had his doubts as to the stability or permanency of the Main…

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Communists Condemned by Council To be Declared Poison Weed Soviet Russian Goods decried But Tolerated Total Prohibition Too Drastic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

Once again, the P.O. clock had scarcely ceased its eighth chine, before the Mayor opened the meeting of Dubbo Council and the Town Clerk was on his…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, July 6

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Francie, King Lee and Morrall, and…

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Legislative Council. Hon. F. S. Boyce Moves

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

A motion, moved by Hon. F. S. Boyce in the Legislative Council, that it was the work and duty of the House to pass or repeal legislature sent to it…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Position of Gas Undertaking Discussed

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, there being present, Ald. W. Rose…

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