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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Cobbora Shire Mendooran Complaint

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the Mendooran F. and. S. Association drew attention to the slate of gullies running…

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MUNiCIPAL and Shire Problems Drastic Reforms

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

Mr E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, is getting an insight into the problems of municipal and shire government, as the result of…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, April 1. The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Maidens)…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 6

Sir.—We are on the eve of an extraordinary Municipal election and I am sure your readers will agree with me that in the interests of our town…

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District News Narromine Municipal By-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 4

Much interest is centred in the by-election, in the Municipal Council, to all the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. C. H. Sporn, who is leaving…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning, there being present Crs. Edwards…

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Mayor Active

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

During the referendum, campaign, Ald. G. Fitz Hill has done good work in district centres, advocating a "Yes" vote on Saturday. Last night, he spoke…

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Narromine Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 5

Present on Monday night last at the ordinary fortnightly sitting of the Municipal Council were Mayor Smith and Ald. Golding, Cox, Duffy,…

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Patterson's Curse. Is It a Pest or Good Fodder? Letter To Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of the Tunbrebongie Shire Council the following letter was read from the manager. Tyrie Station, Dandaloo, dated…

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Grant For Cobar Water Supply. Successful Application by Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

Some two months ago Ald. G. Edwards was instrumental in having a resolution passed by the local Council that the Mayor and Town Clerk…

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Testimonial to Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. Local Subscription lists To Be Opened. Discussion in Municipal and Shire Councils

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

The following letter, from the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Ald. R. C. Hagon, read at the Council meeting on Monday night:—…

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Work For Dole. New Scheme. To Be Tried By Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

The State Government has adopted a scheme that will provide work for the unemployed in place of the dole…

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Narromine Ratepayers' Assn. Monthly Meeting. Mr. Fletcher Selected To Contest Municipal Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

The President, Mr. E Cahill, was not present at the monthly meeting of the Ratepayers' Association, held in Tancred's Cafe on Friday night…

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Municipal Council at Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) Aldermen J. M. Golding, G. F. Cox, M…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Wellington-Gulgong Road

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Shiro Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last. Present: Crs. McLeod (President)…

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Work for Dole Shire Engineeir's Scheme

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. Swindlchurst, submitted the following scheme:—…

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From the Capital G.-G's Position Loan Council and Premiers Canberra. May 13

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 6

Whatever there is at the back of it, someone seems to have started an agitation in favor of reverting to the old system of the appointment of…

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Shire Council Lengthy Sitting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 1

A record was almost established by councillors of the Gilgandra Council at last week's usual monthly sitting. Deliberations…

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Shire Reports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 6

The following reports from officers were submitted to Friday's Shire meeting:—SHIRE CLERK…

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Bandits at Work "Put Them Up!" Alderman Startled Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 1

Armed bandits last night held up Ald. Henry Lewis, of Bankstown Council, at revolver point, at a depot of the Granville Council, while two men he…

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