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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

920 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 46

Municipal By-election Ald. J. P. Dowd

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

AN extraordinary election, caused through the resignation of Aid. Gordon Wilkins, was held on Saturday last, the two nominees being Mr. J…

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Council Vacancy

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy on the Bourke Municipal Council close on Thursday, 5th March at 5 p.m. So far we have heard of…

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Excitement at Cobar Extraordinary Municipal Election

Western Age · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

The vacancy caused by the death of Mr. P. J. Condon was filled on Saturday last by the election of Mr. Gorge Edwards, Much…

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Shire Ratepayer's Plight

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

"Yes," said a ratepayer, when sending in a requisition to a neighbouring Shire, "I am quite agreeable to pay for service when I am able; but to-day,…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Visits Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

IT is something to know that a lad who gained his primary education in the Wellington district and spent part of his boyhood here, after…

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Loan Council Meets. Unexpected Call. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

A meeting, of the Federal Loan Council was called unexpectedly yesterday to consider a communication received from the New South Wales…

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Graziers' Association. General Council Mr. E. L. Killen Elected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

THE Graziers' Association general council is constituted by the election of delegates by members in each P. P. district, each branch having…

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£800,000 Wanted By New South Wales Treasury Request to Loan Council SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the Federal Loan Council was called unexpectedly yesterday to consider a communication from the New South Wales Treasury…

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Municipal Sensation at Young

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

Unique in the history of civic administration was the action taken by the Mayor (Ald. H. F. Lazzarlni) in issuing a summons against his colleague,…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Monday night's meeting, viz., Mayor Smith and Ald. Golding, Murphy, Cox, Bishop, Tuck, Dundas…

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Shire Complaint. (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

Sir.—I notice in last issue of your paper, in the Shire report, that it was resolved on the motion of Crs. Heane and Roberts, that a letter from…

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Local & General News District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Members of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlors Association are notified that the big meeting is fixed for March 6 in the F. and S…

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Narromine Council Baths Improvement Appreciation to Builder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

Monday night's meeting of the civic circle was presided over by Mayor J. W. Smith, in the presence of Aldermen Everingham, R. Tuck, Bishop, Golding…

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Dubbo District Council Initial Meeting Members Enthusiastic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

As the outcome of the recent public meeting, the following committee was appointed to guard the welfare of the producers of the district:—…

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Loan Council's Embargo on N.s.w. No Further Assistance

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

The Loan Council has decided that in view of Mr. Lang's financial policy, not to arrange any further loans for New South Wales until that State gave…

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Strong Committee Watching Primary Producers' Interests Motions For Advisory Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

"That as to-day, many thousands of landholders have reached financial breaking point, it is essential to the stability of…

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Sunday Cricket Will It Be Stopped on Oval? Council Will Consider Several Important Matters on Tuesday Night

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

There is a possibility that after Tuesday night's Council meeting, permission to play Sunday cricket on the…

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The Mayor Visits the Clinic

Western Age · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. T. Maidens), accompanied by the Town Clerk (Mr. P. Carew) and Mrs. Carew, paid an official call on Sister Brooks…

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Loan Council's Embargo on N.s.w. No Further Assistance

Western Age · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

The Loan Council has decided that in view of Mr. Lang's financial policy, not to arrange any further loans for New South Wales until that State gave…

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Auditors for Municipal Council Alderman's Opinions Differ

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

After lengthy discussion, Messrs. Truman and Harrison were appointed auditors at Tuesday night's Council…

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