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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday hist, the meeting lasting the whole…

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Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 3

Mr. J. N. Hunter reported:— The numerical strength of the men employed during the month is 17, employed at the following…

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Gilgandra Shire General Discussions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 7

The August meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last, when the following business was…

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BROKE! Talbragar Shire Only-Two Employees

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 6

Advising that the Association of Local Government Clerks was holding its annual conference this month, the Secretary (Mr. E. R. Bluett)…

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Officers' Reports To Monthly Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 3

The following reports from officers were submitted at la[?]t meeting, of the G[?]lgandra Shire Council:— SHIRE CLERK…

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"Close Up the Shire" a Rateyaper's Advice

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 8

The following letter was read at last week's Shire meeting, and rece[?]ved from Mr. C. J. Parker, "Myall Park," Armatree:—…

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The Goat Menace Are They Helped Out of Pound Council Decides on Drastic Action

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 1

Owners of goats, who allow them to roam at wi[?], [?]d better take heed. Following on numerous complaints and the unsuccessful…

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Narro[?] Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 4

Present at the above meeting on Monday night were Mayor Smith (chair), and Ald. Cox, Duffy, Sports, Dundas, Ballhausen, Barlow and…

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Narromine Council Electricity Figures Waterworks Debt Reduced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Monday. Those in attendance included the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith), Aldermen G. Cox, M. V. Duffy, F…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 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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Self Help Saves Shire £150

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 2

WHAT can be done by self-help and voluntary assistance was recently recently demonstrated in the Cobbora-Shire. Spine time ago portions of the[?]…

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Startling Revelation Made by Alderman Scheme to Exploit Public?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 7

A startling revelation was made at Tuesday night's Council meeting "by Aid. J. B. Macdonald, who exposed what he classed "as a…

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Gulargambone News Gular Common and Streets Discussions at Wingadee Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 8

The fallowing matters were dealt with at the last meeting of the Wing. adee Shire Councils:— GULAR COMMON…

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Gardener's Cottage Tenders to be Called Council Controversy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 4

The park gardener's cottage, which has been a bone of contention in Dubbo for some months, was responsible for considerable…

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Council Reports Some Vital Matters Sale of the Gasworks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 6

Some vital matters, including the possibility of the Dubbo Lighting Company purchasing the Gasworks, were ventilated at Council…

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Narromme Municipal Sale Yards. Official Opening by Mayor Smith. Triumph for Alderman Barnett

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 4

Narromine's new Municipal sale yards were opened on Tuesday last, under most successful conditions, when the Associated Stock Selling…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire a good many Important matters were dealt with, amongst them being the following:…

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Gilgandra Shire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 November 1932 · page 4

Constable Bourke, of Collie, embarked On annual holidays on Monday. Constable Barton, of Gilgandra, will do relief work at the…

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Council Economy

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 November 1932 · page 5

It hss been brought under our notice, by a Tooraweenah road traveller the latest economy method practised by a gang of Shire Council…

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Council Employee's Dismissal (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1932 · page 2

Sir.—I understand that the [?] returned soldier, who also happe[?] to be a senior employee from a po[?] of service with the Wellington…

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