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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Held Up in Warne Street Council Takes Action

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 6

This is not a report of a real highway robbery, but only the complaint of a number of car owners who are, from time to…

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The Race for Municipal Honours. Triangular Contest Poll on Saturday Next Three Nominators

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 3

The nominations for the election of one Alderman to fill the Vacancy caused through the resignation of…

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Dubbo Tennis Club 1933 Season Opened by Mayor Fitz Hill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 5

It is doubtful if a prettier spoiling sight could have been seen anywhere than the picture presented on Saturday afternoon at the official opening of the…

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Shire Appeal Court 42 OBJECTIONS Substantial Reductions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 4

Forty two objections to valuations by the Gilgandra Shire Council for the year 1933, under £5000 Unimproved Capital…

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Council to Consider Swimming Baths The Ross-Smith Offer to be Reviewed Scheme for Construction of Civic Pool Advanced Ald. Gilbert on Broken Pledges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 4

At the Council meeting, 14/3/33, a Mr. A. M. Ross-Smith, of Sydney, signified his willingness to loan Council £16,500, at 5 per cont., for the erection of swimming baths, repayable in 30 equal six-monthly instalments of principal…

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Long Wearisome Council Meeting Civic Fathers Sit Fill After 11 O'clock. But Transact Very Little Important Business

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council commenced at 8 o'clock on Monday night, but it was not until shortly after 11 o'clock that the meeting rose. The sitting was one of the…

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Narromine Council Health Inspector's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last. A full Council was present, with the exception of Ald. J. M. Golding…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Macquarine Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning. There were present:…

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Changed Places Ex-Town Clerk Now Alderman Municipal By-Election Result

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 2

The Municipal election caused through the resignation of ex-Alderman S. A. Prykc, was held on Saturday, but it did not cause…

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Macquarie Shire Council Clerk's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 6

The following is the full text of the Clerk's report, which was adopted at Saturday's meeting:— I desire to report in connection…

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Shire Appeal Court a Big List of Appeals

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 8

As briefly announced in last issue, there were forty-two appeals against the Unimproved Capital Value valuations, under…

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[?]brebongie Shire Council. [?] Tuesday's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

President Craig occupied the chair [?]monthly meeting of the Tim[?]Shire, held on Tuesday, and [?]present were Crs. Gibson…

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Trangie Wants £1,200. For Unemployed Relief Work. Application Sanctioned by Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

Members of the Trangie Urban Committee have decided to try and get a share of the cheap money that is now offering for unemployed relief…

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Upper House Reform. the Country and the Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 5

Speaking at Glen Innes a little while ago, Colonel H. F. White, M.L.C pointed out to a meeting of a U.C.M. branch that the Stevens-Bruxner…

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Mrs Bingham's Bunkum. False Reports About Narromine's Baths. Council Should Insist On Correction

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

A public meeting was held in Peak Hill on Thursday of last week to discuss the desirability of establishing swimming baths in Peak Hill…

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Wellington Municipal Council Many Interesting Matters Discussed. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 4

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

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ALD. W. J. GARDNER Welcomed to Council Eulogistic References

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 6

PRIOR to the commencement of the ordinary business of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last, Ald. W. J. Gardner, who…

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Council Must Know Full Details. the Sewerage Again Discussed

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wellington Council held on Thursday night last a letter was read from the Public Works…

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 3

There was a full attendance of councillors at the monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, held on Friday last, over which the Shire…

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The Referendum On Legislative Council Reform

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 5

"Labor is never so strong as when fighting with its tack to the wall." (Recent claim of Mr Scullin, leader of the Federal…

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