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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Municipal Matters Future Problems Park Ranger Question

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1933 · page 6

Municipal problems kept Council busy until midnight on Tuesday, when many important matters were discussed. One vital question was…

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Our Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 2

Ald. P. T. Lee was reelected Mayor at a special Council meeting yesterday and Ald Permewan Deputy Mayor. Report of meeting next issue…

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Cobar Municipal Council Serious Water Position

Western Age · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. T. Maid…

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Mayor Smith Re-Elected. Ald Cox Deputy Mayor. No Opposlion For Civic Honours

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 5

Mayor Smun was reelected unopposed at the special meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council, held on Monday night, and Aid. G. F. Cox…

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Narromine's Mayor Ald. Smith's Fifth Term

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1933 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Council on Monday night, Ald. J. W. Smith was re-elected Mayor for the fifth consecutive year. His…

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QUESTIONS For the New Mayor. Better Service Sought

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1933 · page 3

THE election of Mayor of the Municipality of Wellington will take place on Thursday night next. As far as can be ascertained there is only…

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Lord Mayor Of Sydney Policy of Welfare. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1933 · page 1

Alderman Parker, Lord Mayor elect of Sydney, in an interview yesterday, said he had no regrets about any petty rudeness which took place…

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Our Local Parliament. Ald. Lee Re-elected Mayor

The Western Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1933 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon a special call of the Council was made for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year, all the Aldermen…

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 8

The following business was dealt with at the December meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—An invitation was received from…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 8

The following reports were submitted to Friday's meeting the Gilgandra Shire Council by officers: HEALTH INSPECTOR…

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On the Outer But Well In Lord Mayor Expelled Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 1

The Lord Mayor-elect (Ald. Parker) and his breakaway supporter, Aid. Mc-Elhone, have been expelled from the Civic Reform Association, on the ground…

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Re-elected Cr. L. D. SERISIER Shire President Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 1

Cr. McAllister was the only, absentee at the special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, held on Friday morning last,…

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Ald. Gordon Fitz Hill Re-elected Mayor Right Man in the Right Place Ald. E A. Tink Steps to Post of Deputy Mayor Ald. Duffy in Satirical Vein

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 6

By eight votes to four, Ald. G. Fitz Hill was re-elected Mayor of Dubbo at a special council meeting on Tuesday afternoon, and Aid. E. A. Tink was selected as Deputy. The Mayoral allowance was increased from £100 to £112/10/- in order to cover the Mayor's…

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"Certain Element." in Municipal Council. Statement By The Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 4

It is little over a week ago that, when he was reelected the Mayor of Narromine, Ald. J. W. Smith, announced his intention of retiring…

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Last Meeting of the Year Aldermen Disagree. Efforts To Cut Expenses

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night The Electrical Engineer and the "News" representative waited patiently while Council was in committee—apparently a labourious process. Emerging from committee, the…

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New Springboard. Deputation to Council "Broken By Persons Of Avoirdupois."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 5

During the Council meeting on Monday night. Ald. Duffy said that the springboard at the baths had been broken on the previous day, and as…

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Civic Neglect. Municipal Rubbish Baskets. Miniature Experimental Wheat Piots

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 5

There is one little matter which we would bring under Council's notice. For some time there has been laxity in the manner in which the…

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Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1933 · page 4

Musical instruments, [?]dreds of Christmas no[?] view at Frank Alderm[?] Street shop. There are…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1933 · page 6

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

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Cobbora Shire Council Successful Year. All Rates Spent on Roads. Cr. M. McLeod Re-Elected President

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1933 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Shire of Cobbora was held in the Shire Office, Geurie, on Thursday last, there being a full attendance of…

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