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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Shire Appeals

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 2

In Monday's issue, in dealing with Mr. and, Mrs. Edols' appeals against the Macquarie Shire Council's valuation, incorrect figures…

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Alderman Garden Likely to be Evicted Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

Alderman Garden and his staff are likely to be evicted from the Trades Hall, unless arrears of rent, amounting, to £1000, are paid…

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Shire Meeting General Discussions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 8

Messrs Pentcs and Co. and A.B.C. Cafe were granted small good licenses on the motion of Crs. Fallen and Wheaton…

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council Officers' Reports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 6

The following reports were submitted to the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council by the officers:—…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Tuesday's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 8

Present at the above meeting on Tuesday were President Craig (in the chair), and Crs. Gibson, Roberts, Heane and Dugan. An apology for…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

The Deputy-Mayor, Aid. M. V. Duffy, occupied the chair at the Council meeting on Monday night, and others present were: Ald. Barnett…

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Council Vacancy

Western Age · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

It is pleasing to note that Council has decided to father the scheme of town beautification suggested by "The Age."…

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Occidental Gold Mine Council Caustic

Western Age · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

Very caustic comments were heard around the Council table at the last meeting owing to reports appearing in the city and country press stating that…

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£500 Unemployed Grant. Gives for Erection of Sale Yards. Council Wants To Spend Money On Streets

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

During the week Mr. B. J. Mooney, Town Clerk, received word from the authorities that £600 had been granted to the Municipal Council for the…

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Aldermen Criticised By Newtown Men Association Reps. Fail

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 6

That the Aldermen elected by the combined progress and Ratepayers' Associations failed to do their duty by those organisations…

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Council's Repudiation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 5

Sir.—A way back in 1923, when the Dubbo Municipal Council was struggling among with an antiquated gasworks, and the residents were bitterly complaining…

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Narromine's Mayor Ald. J. W. Smith Absentee from Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 4

Owing to illness, the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) was unable to preside at Monday night's meeting of Council. His was the only vacant chair in the…

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Talbragar Council After the Rates Work for Local Men

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 3

Matters of interest to landholders in the Dubbo district were discussed at the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday afternoon, when…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 6

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

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Talbragar Shire the Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

At the monthly, meeting of Talbragar Shire Council on Friday afternoon the president (Cr. F. Morley) was in the chair and there…

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Council Brevities Crumbs From Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 2

The Mayor (Dr. Fits-Hill) presided at last night's meeting of Dubbo Council und there were also present Aldermen Francis, Duffy. Macdonald, Wark…

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Ex-Member Praised Council's Thanks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 3

In opening last night's meeting of the Council, the Mayor (Dr. FitzHill) said he desired to move that a letter of thanks be forwarded to the defeated…

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Lighting Charges Council's Attitude Ald Macdonald Critical

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 3

The Department of Labor and, Industry, in a letter read at last night's meeting, acknowledged receipt of Council's representations…

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Good News For Local Workless Council to Receive Grant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 2

It was announced by the Mayor at last night's meeting of the Council that, as the result of a telegram which he had…

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Unemployed's Protest Goes Unheeded Gilgandra Shire Council Adhere to Original Plans on Relief Work Engineer Estimates Rotation Work Too Costly

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 5

The Gilgandra Shire Council, at a spccial meeting on Friday afternoon last, undoubtedly acting on the advice of Council's Engineer, decided to adhere to their original programme for the expenditure of the £750 relief work money made available by the…

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