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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Municipal Works Wingewarra Street Drain--State Highway--Sewerage--General Engineer's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

Presented to Council on Tuesday night by the Engineer (Mr. S. R. Hooper), the fortnightly report comprehensively dealt with…

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Municipal Finances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

Adopted by Council on Tuesday night, the Town Clerk's report for the fortnight ending January 19 showed that the rate collections for the period…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, Jan. 9

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

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

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Dubbo Council Strike Star Servant Goes Black

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Tuesday was a day of gloom it Dubbo Town Council. The Town Cleric wore a worried look. With the ratepayers' pen in his ear, his own…

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Bourke Hill Water Scheme Advanced Mayor's Momentous Minute Rales Levied After Vigorous Debate & Division Aid. Francis Called to Order

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

Tuesday night's meeting drew a full gallery. Long before 8 p.m. every Alderman was in his chair, and with the first tick of the clonk, the Mayor Aid…

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Prospective Aldermen Combined Associations' Campaign

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Messrs. F. Gilbert and A. E. Orbell, the combined Associations' candidates for municipal honours, have certainly made "a hit" with the fair sex…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

HE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council has held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being…

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Trouble in Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

THE main topic of conversation in Dubbo at the present time is what has become known as the "Missing Plan Affair." Never have the local Civic Fathers been faced with such a strange and baffling problem, for although certain enquiries have already…

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The New Main Road. Mr. Baker Invites Criticism Aldermen Satisfied with Work

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last, Mr. Baker, the engineer of the Main Roads Board,…

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Municipal Honours Mr. E. B. Serisier Withdraws

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

Interviewed by local Press representatives, Mr. E. B. Serisier stated that he has decided not to be a candidate for municipal honours…

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Council Election Clear-cut Issue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

On Friday last Mr. E. B. Serisier notified his retirement from the Civic election on Saturday week. This reduces the contest to a…

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Bourke Progress Association. Those Council Rates

The Western Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

The following letter has been received by the Hon. Secretary of the Progress Association from the Town Clark:—…

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Around The Council Table Ordinary Meeting of Aldermen

Western Age · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on the 22nd instant. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, the following matters of local interest were considered:-…

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Illabo's. Shire Engineer Apologises

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. Shire Engineer Bell on Saturday found it necessary (reports the Junee "Southern Cross") to offer an apology to a certain person who had been…

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Ald. Wilkins Resigns from Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

ALD. Dick Wilkins has resigned from the position of alderman, of the Wellington Municipal. Council, and also from his position on the trust…

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Nyngan News Several Council Matters General Topics from the Western Town

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Cain, formerly of Nyngan, is now established in business in Parkes. STREET REPAIRS Nyngan streets are being repaired…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

The Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith) and Aid. Murphy, Cox, Bishop, Dundas, Tuck and Cusack were present at the above meeting on Monday night…

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Narromine Council an Easy Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. Ald J. W. Smith (Mayor) presided, and a full board was present…

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Political Atmosphere At Orange Council Meeting The Dole System

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

A little political atmosphere was introduced at the meeting of the Orange Council last week, when the destructive dole system was…

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