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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Shire Prosecutes Expensive Trees

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 1

"As this is the first prosecution I will not impose as heavy a fine as I might have done," said Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., when…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Short, Business-like Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 5

Brevity is the soul of wit, and on Monday last the Mayor, Ald. J. W. Smith, was full of humour. An hour after the meeting commenced the…

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Sunday Sport. Abolition Sought Council Takes No Action

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 1

All through the State there has been discussion on the matter of Sunday sport, and Councils everywhere are being called upon to make a…

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Talbragar Shire Worry Over Roads Complaints by Ratepayers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1933 · page 6

Complaints by ratepayers and other matters in connection with roads caused most concern at yesterday's meeting of the Talbragar…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Mayor's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 6

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

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Saturday last, there being present, Crs. Edwards…

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Work for Dole Men Want It. Macquarie Shire Again Adopts the Scheme

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 3

At the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last, the matter of work in lieu of the dole was brought…

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Chaotic Council Town Clerk Resigns After Truman's Report Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 1

During a lively meeting of the Rockdale Council last night, the Town Clerk (Mr. P. S. Sommerville) resigned his position, when a motion that he be…

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Work for Dole Council Continues Scheme Mayor Explains Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 2

After the Mayor had carefully explained the position, Council on Tuesday night unanimously decided to continue with the work…

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Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council will be held a[?] the Council Chambers on Friday next and as far as town residents…

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Dubbo Council Reflectors on Bicycles Many Municipal Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 6

As the result of a letter from the Department of Local Government which referred to a recent fatal accident in Cobborah Street…

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Water at Last Augmentation This Year Council Secures Money

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 4

At long last it appears thai Dubbo's difficulties as far as the water supply are concerned, will vanish before the end of the year…

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Local Jottings Municipal Undertakings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Saturday afternoon last. We are led to believe that the object was to…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Postponed Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 5

The President, Cr. A. J. Craig, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, which was held in the Council…

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Cobbora Shire Council Sellers of Wax Matches, Beware Cobbora-Wellington Road

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 October 1933 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last. Present: Crs…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the following busi ness was dealt with:—…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 6

The following reports from officers were submitted to last week's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Coun cil:—…

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Shire Clerk on Holidays

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Sword left by car during the week-end on three weeks annual leave, and during his absence the duties of Shire Clerk will be…

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Resumption Move by Council Kickabil-Milpulling Road

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 3

Acting on instructions received at the September meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Hunter) submitted the…

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Nominations Closed For Legislative Council Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 1

Nominations for the reconstituted Legislative Council closed at noon to-day. Ten nominations were received…

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