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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Serious Charge 'Against Shire Clerk

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 3

Great public interest was taken in the charge at Oberon Police Court against Samuel Ernest Marsden, 64, ex-shire clerk at Oberon, of having…

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Aw Engineer For Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 5

The Department of Local Government insisting on the appointment of an Engineer, it is quite on the cards that Dubbo Council will…

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No Cut for Council Employees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 5

Acting on a recommendations by the Finance Committee, council on Tuesday night decided not to apply the recent 2/- reduction in the…

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Cottage in Park Will Council Build?

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

The building of a cottage in Victoria Park was resurrected at Tuesday night's Council meeting, when a lengthy discussion…

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Routine Business At Dubbo Council Works Committee Active

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

After having discussed several important matters, detailed under separate headings, and taken over an hour and a half to do it, Council…

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Bogan Shire

Western Age · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

Bogan Shire Council, at its last meeting, gave consideration to the problem of overdue rates, which now amount to £2609. The President stressed the…

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Cobar Municipal Council Mr. Padula Explains Bad Lighting

Western Age · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, 3rd instant, the Mayor (Aid…

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Cobbora Shire Council New Rate to be Fixed at Next Meeting Office Staff Complimented by Auditor

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 5

THE monthly moating of the Shire Cobbora was hold in the Council fibers, Geurie, on Thursday. President, Crs. McLeod (President). Yeo,…

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Shire Council Monthly Deliberation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 8

The November meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, the president (Cr. L. D. Serisier) being in the chair…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 6

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

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Those Goats Shire's Position Request to Police to Destroy

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 1

Councillors at Friday's meeting were unanimously in agreement with an article in last week's issue, that the time had arrived…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Lengthy Business Sheet

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 5

Keeping Check on Trangie Expenditure.—Advantage Taken of Wage Cut.—Timber Being Removed From Undedicated Roads.—Finances in Healthy Position.—That Trangie Referendum.—Organising Fire Brigades.—Rabbits on Shire Roads…

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The Town Guardians. Continue Good Work. Municipal Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 7

For the first time for many a long day there was, within a half hour of starting time, a full Council at Monday night's meeting. The Mayor,…

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Tact Or Tactics. That Swimming Club House. Aldermen's Different Points Of View

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 4

The vexed question of borrowing £250 for the Narromine Amateur Swimming Club so that they may build a club house for the use of…

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Wage Reduction For Council Employees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 5

Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) has decided to apply the basic wage reduction to its employees. The decision was made at its last…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Shire Council was hold [?] Office on Saturday there being present Crs…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Breezy Debate

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held ai the Council Chambers on Thursday night hist, and the usual…

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A Breeze Between Mayor and Ald Whiteley

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 6

When the usual motion for the adoption of the business which was done in committee was mentioned, Ald. Rose moved and Ald. Harvey…

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Export Council Proposed by Dr. Page Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 1

The triennial convention of the Australian Country Party Association opened in Sydney to-day. Dr. Earle Page proposed the…

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Local & General News Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

Council meeting to-night promises to be lengthy. There are several letters in connection with the water augmentation and the loan to have the work…

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