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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Startling Statement Shocks Council Ald. Duffy's Big Bombshell Who Received £45000 for Lighting Franchise? Local Government Inquiry Demanded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 4

Ald. Dairy made a startling revelation at Council meeting on Tuesday night, when he alleged that someone had received £4500 from the Dubbo Lighting company in connection with the granting of the gas and…

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Resignation of the Mayor

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

has not been received, but the Ladies Shoe Parlour have received a new consignment of gennine p[?] soled shoes at 159 pair…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the above Shire the following business was transacted:— Talbragar Shire wrote, through Mr…

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Nyngan Aldermen

The Western Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 2

An argument between two Aldermen in the Nyngan Council, resulted in Aldermen Stimpson and richards challenging each other to contest an…

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Legislative Council Reform Considered Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 2

The important question cf the reform of the Legislative Council was considered by the State Cabinet yesterday, and lasted for…

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Gilgandra Shire Council General Discussions at Special Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 6

A special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the following business was transacted:—…

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Swimming Baths for Gi[?]ndra Council May Secure The Money

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 2

With the [?] and Federal Governments [?]king every [?] our to [?] unemployment throughout [?] State, those in…

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A New Bridge for Terribile Creek Council to Call for Tenders Immediately

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 1

The outcome of the discussions at the special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Friday last, in connection with…

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Public Gate Application Horatio Beveridge Asserts that the Council is Under A Cloud Alleges Partisanship, Bias and Misdirected Thinking and Reasoning of Councillors the Clerk, Engineers and Certain Councillors Deny Giving Information. Causing the Cloud

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 2

Objections by Messrs. P. H. Wake and Horatio Beveridge came before the Gilgandra Shire Council at its meeting on…

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Unemployed Radius Deputation to Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at Mr. J. White's office for the purpose of forming a deputation to wait on the Mayor next Tuesday night…

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Pretty Tough. Railway Dept. and the Council. 9/4 Claimed For Storage

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 5

Evidently the Railway Department is out to balance its budget, and if the claim made by the local goods clerk comes off. Narromine Council…

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That Power House Job. Council's Very Fair Action. Sparge Will Sit For Another Exam

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 5

The unpleasant task of having to dismiss a member of the power house staff because he failed to pass an examination and obtain a certificate…

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Narromine Council No Ice Skating in Summer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Council there were three absentees, from whom apologies were accepted—Aldermen Cox, Golding and Dundas…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Sewerage Question Discussed

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 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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Unemployed Deputation to Mayor Boundary Question

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 2

A deputation, of which Mr. J. White, was the leader asked if they could be heard regarding the unemployed in the [?]cipality…

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Dubbo Council Street Stalls Works Committee's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid G. Fits Hill) presided at last night's [?]tiny of the Dubbo Municipal Council. All alderman were present with the…

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Alsatian Dogs Problem for Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 4

"That the Alsatian dog was a serious menace to the sheep flocks throughout Australia, and, if permitted to increase, would become…

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Bourke Hill Scheme Water Problem Council Makes a Move

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 2

Once again the Bourke Hill water scheme has been revived, and as a result of a decision made on Tuesday night a special meeting of…

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Our Electric Light Charges Far Too High. Council Should Consider Reduction

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 2

A matter which should receive the attention of members of the Gilgandra Shire Council is the present price of electricity paid…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday last, there being present Crs. Edwards (President), Goninan…

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