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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Municipal Matters Swimming Baths Council's Quick Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

The appressive weather was probably responsible for Council accelerating its general business on Tuesday night, whon the…

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Gilgandra Shire Usual Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

There, was a full attendance of councillors at last Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, C[?] L. D. Sersier (President) being in…

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Local and General Council Solicitor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

Messrs. Booth and Nelson, who have been solicitors to the Dubbo Municipal Council for many years have dissolved partnership. At Tuesday night's…

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Victoria Park Gate Council Affirms Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 3

Bluing the past two months, much has been said at Council meetings about the removal of the small gate on the Darling Street side of Victoria Park…

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ALD J. Barden Tenders His Resignation To Dubbo Municipal Council Keen Sword of Dubbo Damocles Does the Trick Severs Life-long Civic Associations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

After having dedicated years of his life to the service of the Municipality, which he served faithfully as an Alderman and Mayor, John Barden, well-known and popular citizen, has resigned from the Dubbo Municipal…

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Swimming Baths Possible Shire President Recommends Consideration Engineer To Submit Report "Long Overdue in Gilgandra"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

One of the most progressive actions endorsed by members of the Gilgandra Shire Council was the adoption of a minute from the Shire President (Cr L. D. Serisier) at Friday's meeting of the Council,…

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Timbrebengie Shire Council. February Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

Present at the above meeting, held on Tuesday last, were: The President (Cr. Craig) and Crs. Gibson, Roberts and Dugan. Apologies were received…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 2

Present at the above meeting, on Monday night, were Mayor Smith and Aid. Golding, Cox Spors, Duffy, Dundas and Ballhaupen. Mr. Noed…

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Narromine Council Town Clerk Absent Water Levy Struck

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith) presided at Monday's Council meeting. Aldermen J. Golding, G. Cox, A. B. Dundas, C. H. Spo[?]a, M. V. Duffy and…

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A.l.p, Candidate for Municipal Honors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 1

Dubbo branch of the A.L.P. has definitely decided to attempt to secure a voice in the Local Government of this town. At a well-attended meeting on…

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Municipal By-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

With the object of dis[?]ting the de[?]ability of nominating a can[?]date to contest the vacancy on Council, caused through the resignation of Ald…

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Shire Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in C Riding of the Gilgandra Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. F. C. Borough,…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Ex-President H. E. Morley Honored

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

[?]E monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Shire numbers, Geurie, on Tuesday last. [?] business of the meeting was…

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Cobbora Shire Snaps

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 4

Engineer Swindlehurst, of the Cobbora Shire, is enjoying his annual holidays, away from his dusty and storm damaged roads…

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Gilgandra Shire Public Gates Act, 1901

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

It is hereby notified that Council has granted permission:—1. To Mr E. Town Send to erect a Public Gate, being a double iron…

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The Interview The Mayor and Town Clerk Get an Answer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by the Town Clerk from Mr. G. W. Mitchell, director of the Public Works Department:—…

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The Council Vacancy Selection of Candidate Associations Divided

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

Although representatives of the Newtown and North Dubbo Progress Associations and the Ratepayers' Association met at the…

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Municipal By-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

Mr. V. A. Cahill, the energetic A.L.P. candidate for the Municipal by-election next month, is vigorously pressing his campaign. To-night he will address the…

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Local and General. Shire Auditor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

At last meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council the Clerk reported he had received five replies in response to an advertisement calling…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 6

TH[?] usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present the Mayer (Ald. A. T…

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