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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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"Talks Too Much" Shire Clerk Criticised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 1

A remark passed by the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. J. Stevens) at last mouth's meeting of the Talbragar Shire, was resented by Mr. W. N…

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The Mayor's Offer

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 2

In proposing a vote of thanks at the welcome meeting to the State President of the C.W.A. last Friday night, the Mayor (Ald. J F. Walker)…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Divisional Engineer Interviewed. Wellington-Cobbora Road

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 5

[?] monthly meeting of the Cob[?] Shire was held at the Council [?]mbers, Geurie, on Wednesday [?] Present, Crs. McLeod…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Ald. Dowd Welcomed

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, there being presentthe Mayor (Ald. J. F…

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire council was held in the council chambers on Friday, August 11th. Those present were Crs. L. D…

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Shire Reports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 3

The following reports were submitted by officers to Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council: SHIRE CLERK'S REPORT…

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Action Against Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Bowe (who was undefended) sued the Cobar Municipal Council for £400 damages on several counts, one being that the council…

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Narromine Municipal Council Electrical Improvements to Be Made. Hire Of Large Plant For Municipal Roads

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 1

It was decided to go ahead with the proposed remodelling of the electricity system south of the line at an estimated cost of ,£ 440, and to hire a large plant to form and grade portions of bad roadway throughout the Municipality, at Monday night's meeting of the…

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Died Last Night Mayor of Newcastle. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 1

Alderman W. H. Sheddon, Mayor of Newcastle, died late last night, aged 70 years, following a major operation earlier in…

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A New Road—and the Shire. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 5

Sir.—I must say I don't, by any means, appreciate your report on the argument re new road, at the Macquarie Shire 'meeting on Saturday…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. Absentees were the Mayor (Ald. J. T…

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Mayor of Newcastle. Death After Operation

Western Age · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

Alderman W. H. Shedden, Mayor of Newcastle, died on Sunday night, aged 70 following a major operation earlier in the night…

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Soldier Settlers Position at Coonabarabran. Deputation to Shire

Western Age · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

Following a deputation from the Coonabarbran branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the Coonabarabran Shire Council resolved to have arrears…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Mayor Busy in Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Friday night last, there being present Ald. J…

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Amaroo Shire Yeoval Sanitary Scheme

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 6

AMONGST the business transacted at the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council last week was the following:—…

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Branches of the Agricultural Bureau In Dubbo and Surrounding Centres Annual Meeting of the Sub-district Council Attracts Representative Gathering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

In the unexpected absence of the President (Mr. P. J. Baker), Mr. J. J. Gillett was voted to the chair at Saturday afternoon's meeting, about 25…

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Shire Council's Shock

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 3

The fact that men of substance fight shy of municipal and shire council honors is not to be wondered at, when these bodies mayat any…

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Municipal Council Rates Cause Concern "Charity Begins at Home"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 4

Because the majority of the aldermen voiced the opinion that charity began at home, Council on Tuesday night turned down a…

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Shire Rationing

Western Age · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

The secretary of the Shires Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett), in a letter to the Manning Shire Council meeting, recently, stated that the only way for…

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