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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Narromine Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 7

The ordinary meeting was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. J.W. Smith) Aldermen G.F. Cox, M…

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Talbragar Council Short Sitting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of Talbragar Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Shire Office, when the following were in attendance:—Crs…

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Talbragar Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Short Sitting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

Talbragar Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday afternoon, had only a short sitting, the business sheet being dealt with in…

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Carrying Out Economy Plan Talbragar Shire Council Wants Auditors Fees Reduced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

Determined to economise in every way, Talbragar Shire Council decided on Friday to ask its auditor to reduce his fee to £10 an…

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Council Without Engineer Mr. H. J. Lawson Retires From Talbragar Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

Like the Dubbo Municipal Council, the Talbragar Shire Council is now without an engineer, Mr. H. J. Lawson having retired from…

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More Bouquets for Veteran Pressman Shire Council Eulogises Mr. E. J. Shindlair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

Mr E. J. Shindlair, veteran Pressman who left for Bathurst on Saturday night, after 20 years press work in Dubbo and district,…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. the Ordinary Business

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 6

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

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Japanese Ready for Peace Note to League Council War Still Rages Chinese Morale Weakening under Persistent Bombardments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

As Japan has addressed a communication to the League Council, it is hoped that there will be a cessation of…

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Council Vacancy

The Western Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

An extraordinary vacancy has been paused in the Municipal Council by the resignation of Dr. R. M. Alcorn, and nominations to contest the…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Meeting Several Important Matters Discussed Vandalism at Weir Deplored Won't Accept Responsibility for North Dubbo Drain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

A lengthy business sheet last night occupied the attention of the Municipal Council until 10.15 p.m. Several important matters were dealt with and careful consideration was riven to various municipal problems…

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"Ruthless Outlaw" Thorby Attacks Lang Planned to Smash Loan Council

Western Age · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

The Hon. W. V. C. Thorby, speaking on the Financial Agreement Enforcement Bill, declared that the failure of New South Wales to meet [?]…

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Appeal to Lang and Lyons Tents For Unemployed Council Wants to Keep Them Departmental Callousness Deplored

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

Civic Fathers Take Decisive Steps "That in connection with the matter of the loan of tents from the Military…

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CORRESPONDENCE Dubbo Council Weir Bathing Taboo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 4

At Tuesday night's Council meeting those letters received attention. Shire Clerk Stevens, of Talbragar, wrote drawing Council's attention to…

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That Parking Criticism for Council (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

Sir,—The pars in your recent issues [?]n regard to the attitude of the Nuisance Inspector and Council towards the band and army, were very…

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Sentiment or Responsibility Council Maudlin East Lynne Outsobbed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

The tents for the Unemployed, the creation of Adversity Avenue, the generous Helping hand extended by Council—all are recent history…

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Robbing the People Lang Blight Spreading Council Plays Safety First

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 1

The Railway Stormwater Channel, regarded, at the outset, as a gallant "gift horse," looks like developing into a hideous "nightmare."…

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Council Topics Dubbo Sewerage System Aldermen's Questions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

The following items of interest at Tuesday night's Council meeting were unavoidably held over from Wednesday's "Dispatch."…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. Edwards (president), Goninan,…

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New Shire Clerk

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday morning, the Councillors interviewed three candidates for the position, viz., Mr…

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Legislative Council Vote

The Western Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

It is understood the Government are rallying all forces in the Legislative Council in an endeavor to bring the Insurance Bill into law, However…

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