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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Water Supply for Fire Purposes Ambitious Scheme Adopted by Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council an ambitious proposal was adopted, if realised, will safeguard the…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, 10th October, with the Deputy Mayor (Ald. H. J…

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Lengthy Business Paper Municipal Council Meeting. No Swimming club House?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 1

A deputation from the Narromine Swimming Club, discussion with reference to the swimming; baths, reports from delegates to conference and other matters made the business paper for Monday night's…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, when the following were present…

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Sub-district Council Agricultural Bureau. Dubbo Quarterly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 5

About 20 members attended Saturday's meeting of this organisation, several apologies being read from delegates of District Branches, unable to…

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Mr. Mayor ? Questions at Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 6

As Council had secured a grant of £2000 to enable ratepayers to instal the sewerage, and it had previously decided to instal a public convenience in…

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No Monopol[?] The Mayor Outs[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 4

"This is one of the most our letters that has [?] fore Council." Thus the Mayor (Ald. [?]…

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Municipal Council The Weir Gates Salaries of Town Clerks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 4

Despite the oppressively humid weather, which made the Council Chambers like an oven, the Civic Fathers sat for over two hours'…

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Augmentation of Dubbo Water Supply Unexpected Hitch Occurs Two Departments Quite-Willing to Lend Money Council Requires Lower Interest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 4

Due to the extraordinary position of two Departments anxious to advance £14,000 to Council to carry out the water supply augmentation, a hitch has occurred, and the Civic Fathers are in the air as to how the matter exactly stands. The Public Works Department…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Appeal for Unification

Western Age · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last…

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Lower Charges? Baths Committee's Report. "Baths Not Open For A Month," Says Deputy Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

In the discussion on the Baths Committee's report at the Council meeting on Monday night the Deputy Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) made the…

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Ex-council Clerk Mr. Sam Marsden On Serious Charge

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 4

THE Oberon Police Court was crowded on Friday last, and much, interest was evinced in the proceedings when Samuel Ernest Marsden, (64),…

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Loan Council Important Proposal Loan of £7,250,000 Proposed. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 1

It was learnt last night that one of the main questions to be discussed by the Loan Council meeting in…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Hours of Discussion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

The Mayor of Narromine, Ald. J. W. Smith, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council which was held on Monday night Others present were Aldermen Barnett, Barlow, Duffy, Golding; Messrs B. J. Mooney Town Clerk), J. G. Waldron (Electrical…

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Swimming Club House. Deputation to Council Held Over Again

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 5

The Municipal Council listened to a second deputation from the Narromine Swimming Club at the Council meeting on Monday night, and after…

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Council's Big Problem Shire Roads Talbragarians Go Touring

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 3

As a result of a tour of Shire roads on Wednesday, the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday faced the problem of repairing the many bad…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Opening of Municipal Baths

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 4

The baths were opened on Wednesday afternoon and attracted a fair crowd. the reduced charged this year should have a good effect on the…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Labour Victory In England At Municipal Elections London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 1

The final results of the Municipal elections show that Labour gained many seats, mainly at the expense of the Conservatives…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting a Short Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 6

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

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Mr. Mayor? Questions at Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 3

The Mayor was called on to answer several questions at Tuesday night's meeting. In reply to Aid. Tink, he promised…

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