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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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The Mayor Makes An Appeal. On Behalf of our Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 2

THE Mayor, Ald. A. T. Smith, as chief citizen of the town, and as honorary secretary of the Amalgamated Show and Sports Ground…

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Enforcement Act Move by N.S.W. To Appeal to Privy Council Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

The New South Wales Government, made application to the High Court to-day for a certificate for leave to appeal to the Privy Council…

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Federal Enforcement Act State's Application To High Court Wants to Appeal to Privy Council Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

The New South Wales Government made application to the High Court to-day for a certificate for leave to appeal to the Privy…

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Opinions of the People "Loyal" Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

Sir,—As one of the "loyal citizens" responsible for forwarding a telegram to Captain Do Groot, I am surprised at the outburst of Ald. J. T. Francis…

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

Western Age · Wednesday 20 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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Shire Council Correspondence

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 6

The department notified that the interest on the balance outstanding against the contraction of the Boyben bridge had been reduced by [?]…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when Crs. Jones, Yeo, Smith, Masters, Whiteley and…

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Motions for Shire Conference Local Shire Election Method Criticised

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the following motions were passed for submission to the annual Shires' Conference, to be…

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Opinions of the People Generous Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 2

Sir—"From whence did the Dubbo Council obtain authority to transpose themselves, as a body, into a Benevolent Society?…

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Dubbo-collie Road Timbrebongie Shire Disappointed at Gil.'s Action

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 3

At the ast meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council a letter was received from the Gilgandra Shire Clerk, in connection with the…

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U.C.P. to Select Candidate Electoral Council Meeting on May 2

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 2

The general secretary of the United Country Party, Col. Munro, of Sydney, has issued instructions to all branches of the United Country…

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Spargo Still Sparking Sharp Discussion In Council. Aldermen Asked "To Explain."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 7

The civic storm over the appointment of a shift electrician-linesman, has, for the time being been settled, and on Monday night Frank Spargo…

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Narromine Municipal Council Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 5

Present at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night last were: Mayor Smith and Aid. Barnett, Cox, Duffy…

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Municipal Parks and Recreation Reserves Drastic Local Government Odinance Amendment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

The current issue of the Government Gazette announces um amendment of the Local Government Ordinances to the effect that the right for the…

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Peak Hill Municipal Valuations. Seventy Appeals Listed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

There were 70 appeals listed against the Peak Hill Municipal Council's valuations for 1932, which came on for hearing last week, before…

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Narromine Council Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Monday night's meeting of Narromine Municipal Council. The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith), Alderman Golding…

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Shire Council Discuss Matters of Interest to Landholders Quiet Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 1

Matters of interest to district landholders were discussed at the Talbragar Shire. Council's monthly meeting on Friday last…

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Dangerous Bridge and Culvert Condemned by Talbragar Council Overseer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 2

That neither bridges nor culverts improve with age was evident when Overseer Steve Lovett told the Talbragar Shire Council…

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Talbragar Council Brief Meeting Crown Lands in Bad Way

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 4

The Talbragarians met on Friday, but the business sheet was not lengthy. Cr. Geo. Graham was the only absentee. In the verbal minute the President…

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Aldermen Walk Out

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 1

Aids. Geddes and Fisher walked out of last Tuesday night's Council meeting at Parkes as a protest against the Deputy-Mayor exercising his custing…

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