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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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[?] COUNCIL [?] its Guns. [?]ipes for Sew-Question

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

Controversy as to the [?]ing down concrete Wellington sewerage [?]tude taken by the…

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Municipal Undertakings

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

Some time ago, Mr. Mitchell, of Dubbo, went, into the whole matter of the Municipal undertakings, and later furnished a report. The…

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Water Shortage Report to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

A report presented to Council on Tuesday night, by the Waterworks Engineer (Mr. J. Munday), showed that during the fortnight ending…

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The Shearers Restoration of Wages Applications to Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

THE general secretary of the Australian Workers' Union, Mr. E. Grayndler, stated last night that he had lodged applications in the…

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Aldermanic Utterance Earns Rebuke Minister Makes Reasonable Request The Mayer Emphatically Clears His Council Engineer Must Be Appointed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

A "please explain" from the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner), who took objection to a remark passed at a recent meeting by Ald. Macdonald, provided the feature of Council meeting on Tuesday night. The trouble all hinged over the Minister's…

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Town Council's First Meeting for 1934 Old Member Retires from the Works Curator Reports on Leaking Gas & Shade Tress Ratepayer's Progressive Donation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

The killing of trees by gas escaping from the mains in Church Street, Ald. Bain's resignation from the Works Committee, the lease of the sewerage farm, and the appointment of an extra man in Victoria Park were included in the matters which came before…

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Rotary Hoe. Demonstration To Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Midst a shower of dust, and apparent energy the rotary hoe, which already has been discussed in Council, gave a practical demonstration of its…

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Wingadee Shire

Western Age · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Wingadee Shire Council Coonamble. Cr. John Landers was re-elected president for the thirteenth term The amount of…

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The Mayor of Forbes

Western Age · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Forbes new Mayor, Ald. Ken Ford, who is an estate agent, holds down more jobs—nearly all honorary—than anyone else in the town. He is…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting Talk of Boomerang Week

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

[?]E monthly meeting of the above [?] held at the Shire Office on Saturday last, there being present Crs. [?]wards (President), Goninan,…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Black Outs and Sewerage Works

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Changers on Thursday night last, there being prent the…

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Boomerang Week. Road to Mt. Arthur. Deputation Waits on Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

ON Saturday last a deputation consisting of members of the Boomerang Week and Amalgamated Show and Sports Ground waited on the…

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District Meeting Council to Consider

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

"With a view to getting closer in touch with each other—for the members of one branch to meet and learn members of other branches and discuss…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Starting The New Year Well

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

Last Year's Work To Be Completed First.—New Footpaths.—Baths Shop.—Rotary Hoe To Be Tried Agala.—New Rates.—Electricity Charges Lowered.—Praise For Electrical Engineer.—Speeding Motor Lorries.—Extension To Electricity Understanding.—Baths Receipts…

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Cobar Municipal Council the Water Question Heated Discussion

Western Age · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council considerable heat was displayed by Ald. Bannister and Ald. Edwards, caused by a statement…

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Blayney Council Five Resignations Administrator Next Step?

Western Age · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

When Ald. A. Leplaw tendered his resignation from the Blayney municipal council at a special meeting on Friday night, he threw the meeting…

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Cobbora Shire Council First Meeting of New Year. Engineer Goes on Holidays

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

THE first meeting of the Cobbora Shire, held in the Council Chambers Geurie, on Thursday last, was one of the briefest for many months past,…

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Straying Stock Council Must Take Drastic Action

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 3

THE straying stock nuisance in Wellington is becoming a serious menace to all householders, and the Council will have to step right in and…

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Boomerang Week. [?]bbora Shire Joins In. [?]sit of State Governor to Geurie

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 3

[?]E organising committee of Booming Week has some live wires in president, Mr. J. M. Whiteley, its organiser, and secretary, Mr…

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Municipal Council General Business Aldermen's Quick Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

Having discussed the estimates for three hours, it was not surprising that Council made short work of the general business at Tuesday…

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