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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Shire Clerk Commended

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last, the President, Cr. Edwards, said that he would like to take the…

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In the Mayor's Pocket Like Rabbits Aldermen Criticised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 2

Mr. A. N. Strond let off a packet of crackers at last night's meeting of the Newtown Progress Association, when he severely criticised…

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Progressives Confer Matters for Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 6

Matters concerning the streets and general welfare of the suburb were discussed at last night's meeting of the Newtown progress…

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Emulating Rabbits Reference To Dubbo's Aldermen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 2

That certain alderman of the Dubbo Council were running in and out of the Mayor's pocket like rabbits in a warren, Was the…

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Bourke Hill Water Scheme Voted Out by Council Tests To Be Made for Additional Water Well

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 3

The proposed loan for £40,000 and the Bourke Hill water scheme was voted out by Council at a special meeting bald last night,…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Mendooran Wants Amount to Over £5000

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 7

When everyone with hearty good [?] usual monthly meeting of the [?]bora Shire was held at the Count[?] Chambers Geurie, on Tuesday last…

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Bourke Hill Water Scheme Defeated Council Evenly Divided The Mayor's Casting Vote Kills His Pet Project Burrendong Scheme Distant Possibility

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 2

Despite the fart that the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) pointed out that Council would probably never again receive the opportunity of securing the money…

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"Wayfarer" on the Warpath Alleges Council's Own Staff Not Faultless (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 2

Sir,—In support of "Skipper's" protest in your last issue, I raise my humble voice against the unwarrantable stigma cast on the relief…

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Timbrebongie Shire. Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

President Craig presided at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, and others present were Crs. Gibson…

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Narromine Council Last of the Minnie Golf

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 6

"That the hazards be removed, and the comer reserved for minnie golf be cleaned up, as the game was as dead as julious Caesar."…

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Talbragar Council Monthly Conference District Matters Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 3

Talbragar Shim Council held its usual monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, when President F. J. Morley was in the chair. Others…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last when there was a full Council present. The…

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Young Australia League Boys to Visit Wellington Letter Sent to the Mayor

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 5

THE following letter has been sent to the Mayor (Ald. A. T. Smith) and speaks for itself:— "As the first citizen of your town…

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Nyngan Council

The Western Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 2

The by-election conducted in Nyngan resulted in the two aldermen who resigned their seats to contest same being returned. Following were the…

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Those Gates Further Objections No Finality—Council Await ing Advice from Mr. Biuett

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 4

The [?] question had its usual monthly "airing" at Friday's confab of our civic heads, but owing to the fact that no advice…

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Good Gallery Greets the Civic Circle Ratepayers' Interest Unrewarded Mayor Fights Shy of Giving Glad Hand to Boys Public Meeting Friday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 4

The best gallery this year listened to Council'sl deliberations on Tuesday night. Whatever was expected in the way of entertainment failed to…

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City Council Elections Postponed for a Year

The Western Herald · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided that the City Council elections, Which were to have taken place on December 1, shall be postponed for a year…

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Eight-Hour Dinner No Invitation To Our Member or Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 3

After much adverse criticism, tho Dubbo Eight-Hour Day Committee on Sunday decided to invite neither Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A…

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Civic Strife Mayor Censored Declines to Take the Count Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

By six votes to two, the Municipal Council of Lane Cove carried a motion, calling upon the Mayor (Ald. (Scharkie) to resign forthwith…

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Gilgandra Shire Council VALU[?]

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 4

Endorsed Applications, closing at 4 p. m. on Thursday, 8th., September are invit[?] position of valuer to [?] Shire…

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