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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Municipal Matters Military Tents and Auditor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 10

In the general business discussed by Council on Tuesday night, was little of great importance, but the water and gas and electricity…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Tuesday's Sitting

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

The January meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire was held on Tuesday last, Cr. A. J. Craig (President) presiding, and Crs Gibson, Heane, Scott,…

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Council Vacancy

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

An extraordinary election, to fill the vacancy an the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. H. F. Morrall, will take place on the 4th…

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Shire Employees Won Their Case. But Lost Their Jobs

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

Last week Kyeamba (Wagga) shire council discussed the position created by a magistrate's decision that the council's action was illegal…

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Work on Collie Road Action of Timbrebongie Shire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council the following matter was discussed:—Gilgandra Shire Clerk wrote:…

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No Quorum Council Meeting Lapses

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

Although important business in connection with the permanent augmentation of the water supply, and the amended gas and electricity franchise, were…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

For the vacancy in the Council only one nomination has been received viz., that of Mr. Arthur Randall, who therefore gets the seat unopposed…

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Municipal Menu For Dubbo Council Radio to Water Meters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 7

The menu of municipal problems served to Council at Tuesday night's meeting raid from radio, inductive interference to water…

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Greta in Bad Way Mayor's Sweeping Statement Greta

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

The Mayor of Greta told the Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) that 95 per cent, of the people in the township were on the dole…

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Search for Water More Tests Council's Big Problems

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 5

The augmentation of the water supply, the appointment of an engineer and the amended Gas and Electricity Franchise presented…

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Loan Council £5,000,000 Needed Only £3,000,000 Available Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

At a meeting of the Loan Council in Melbourne yesterday representatives, of the various State Governments estimated that approximately…

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A Mayor Fined. Indecent Language

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 3

William Manning, Mayor of Narr[?]bri West, was fined 30/-, with £3/[?] costs, at Narrabri Police Court by, Mr. A. G. Handwick, P.M., for using…

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Letter to the Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

In connection with the above matter the following letter, from Mr. R. Griffiths, was read at the Council meeting on Monday night:—…

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Our Local Parliament Full Council Has A Late Sitting. Electrician Frank Spargo Sai[?] by 7 Votes to 1

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

A full Council, comprising Mayor Smith, and Aids. Golding, Cox, Duffy, Spora, Ballhausen, Dundas, Barlow, Barnett; Mr. B. J. Mooney (Town Clerk) and Mr. J. Waldron (Electrical Engineer) sat till after 11 o'clock on Monday night, transacting the business of the town…

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Talbragar Finances Serious Position Lengthy Shire Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 4

As it was the first meeting for about two months, the Talbragar Shire Council had a lengthy business sheet to get through when it…

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Shire Employees Won Their Case But Lost Their Jobs

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 4

Last week Kyeamba (Wagga) [?]hire council discussed the position created by a magistrate's decision that the council's action was illegal…

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From the Capital Labor Unity Moves Loan Council and the Bank Canberra, February 3

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 7

Following on the meetings of the Federal Cabinet in Melbourne, the Loan Council has been wrestling with, the problem of financing the works…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Lengthy Sitting—Until After Midnight

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 6

ON account of Anniversary Day falling on the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Council that particular meeting was postponed, and the…

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Council Clerical Staff Should It Be Reduced? Ald. Whiteley's Lone Hand

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 1

AT the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, which was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, a notice of motion standing in…

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Gilgandra Shire Council Extraordinary Electon 25th. March, 1933 Nomination Day 3rd March, 1933

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 3

Public notice is hereby given that, owing to the resignation of Mr. F. C. Borough, an extraordinary vacancy has been created in respect of…

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