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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Labour Council's Antagonistic Attitude SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

The proclamation provides for the payment to the Commonwealth Government of all State Income Tax, exclusive of unemployment relief tax…

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Narromine Council Ordinary & General Meetings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Narromine Municipal Council was held on Monday night, and a special meeting of the committee comprising all…

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Far-west Children Meeting of Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Council of the Fur West Children's Health Scheme was held at the Far West Depot, Manly, on Monday, 4th instant, Dr. G…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 3

[?]E monthly meeting of the above [?] held at the Shire Office on Satu[?]ay morning last, there being pre[?] Crs. Edwards (President)…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. a Long Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, when the aldermen got through a…

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New Shire Clerk Mr T. N. Ayling Welcomed

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 3

MR. T. N. Ayling, who was recently appointed to the position of Shire Clerk of the Macquarie Shire, arrived in Wellington during the latter…

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Mayor Fitz Hill Answers Aldermen's Questions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

The Mayer (Ald. Fitz Hill) was not called on to answer many questions a last night's Council meeting. In reply to Ald. Wark, he promised…

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Dubbo Council Discuss Municipal Matters a New Town Hall ?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

Dubbo Municipal Council dealt with many municipal matters at last night's meetings which did not finish until about 11 pm…

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Around The Council Table Civic Fathers Meet

Western Age · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of aldermen of the Municipality of Cobar was held in the Council Chambers on the 5th instant. Present: Aldermen J…

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Military Tents to Be Returned to Defence Department Council's Decision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 1

Rather than saddle the ratepayers with the cost of the tents at present being used to house the unemployed families, Council last…

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Upper House N.S.W. Case Before Privy Council Important Constitutional Question London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 1

The New South Wales Government's appeal to the Privy Council against the majority decision of the High Court upholding a similar decision of the…

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Municipal Finance Town Clerk's Report

Western Age · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

Extracts from Town Clerk's report to meeting of 5th April, 1982:— A comparison between the financial statement of the last few years would…

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Referendum on Sunday Sport Question Ald. Duffy's Motion Defeated Dubbo Council on Desecration of Sabbath Sunday Sport Illegal, Says Ald. Macdonald

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

That Council was quite capable of dealing with the question of organised Sunday sport, without having…

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Referendum Negatived on Sunday Sport Alderman's Sporting Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 6

"That a referendum of the electors be taken on the question of allowing amateur sports on Sundays, after 11 a.m., on all the…

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Council Officers' Reports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 4

The following reports were submitted at last Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:— SHIRE ENGINEER…

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The Military Tents To Be Returned Mayor Against Repudiation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 4

This topical topic had another innings at Tuesday's Council meeting. It ended in Council doing its duty, and then again dipping in to the ratepayers'…

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Civic Correspondence At Dubbe Council Night of Long Argument

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 5

With the exception of Ald. A. E. Orbell, who is holidaying in Sydney, every alderman was at his post at Tuesday-night's meeting…

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Tmbrebongie Shire. Last Tuesday's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 7

There was only a small attendance at the April sitting of the Timbrebongie Shire, held last Tuesday, when those present were: President Craig…

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Upper House Case Before Privy Council N.S.W. Government's Power London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

When the New South Wales Upper House appeal case was resumed before the Privy Council, Lord Atkin expressed the opinion that Section 7 of…

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"Leave It to Lang" One Dubbo Resident Believes In Slogan Premier's Aid Sought Against Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 2

"I forward herewith a letter received by the Premier from Mr. S. J. Jones, of 213 Darling-street, respecting the impounding of his…

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