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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Petrol Pumps CaUse Council Concern Short Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 4

That Council would have to decide on a definite policy in connection with the erection of petrol pumps on the footpaths was the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

Before the P.M., Mr. V. H. Wells, a Municipal Appeal Court took place on Tuesday night last. Since last Court a good number of the…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting a Quiet Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of [?]…

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Dr. Nott To Contest Calare. U.A.P. Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 1

THERE was a very representative gathering of delegates from U.A.P. branches in the Federal Division of Calare, at Parkes, on Saturday…

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Dubbo Sub-district Council Meeting of the Agricultural Bureaux Apathy, of Many Primary Producers Deplored Expert Regrets Lack of Interest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 4

For the first time on record a quorum was present at starting time at the above quarterly meeting held in the Lands Office on…

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. At the commencement of bus…

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EMBEZZLEMENT Ex-Mayor Convicted Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 1

At the Parramatta quarter sessions yesterday, Frederick William Sparkes James, formerly alderman of the Lidcombe Municipal Council…

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Tooraweenah Requests to Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of our local civic heads a letter was received from Mr. A. E. H. Garling, secretary of the Tooraweenah Progress…

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That Tomingley Road. Aldermen Wax Eloquent. "Worst in the Shire."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 5

Contending that no visitors would ever traverse such a track, the Mayor, Ald. J. W. Smith, stated that the Tomingley road was undoubtedly the…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Many Matters Discussed. Tenders To Be Called For New Works

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

Many matters of interest were discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, which commenced at 10 a.m. and continued until 12.45. In the afternoon Council went into committee to discuss letters which had reference to outstanding rates…

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Opposed by Council. Amalgamation Of Shires And Municipalities. Ratepayers to Have No Say?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 9

The appended information was received from the Local Government Association by the Municipal Council, which decided to express its strong…

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Pity the Press! Erroneous Impression. "Papers Always Get Things Wrong," Says Shire President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 4

It occasionally happens that the reporter makes an error or, through lack of time to check up on his "copy," gleans an impression that is…

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Talbragar Shire Short Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 6

Talbragar Shire Council meeting yesterday was one of the shortest on record, business being expedited to enable Councillors to attend the funeral…

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Cobbora Shire Council Loan Money for Relief Work. Daviesville Common

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 4

IN giving a resume of the business of the last Shires' Conference, at which he represented the Cobbora Shire, President M. McLeod gave a…

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Deputation From Collie Marthaguy Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 9

At last meeting of the Marthaguy Shire Council, a deputation of eight ratepayers from the Collie district was received by the Council, when…

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Shire Inquiry Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 13

The decision in connection with the Gilgandra and Timbrebongie Shire Councils dispute over a boundary road, an inquiry into which was…

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The Red Footpath At Mumford's Shop Alderman's Move Frustrated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 2

A move by Ald. Macdonald to reverse Council's decision not to grant Mr. E. H. Mumford's request for the laying of a red footpath…

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Franchise Again Council Avoids Increase

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 4

To side-step a possible increase in the price of electricity, due to the Dubbo Lighting Co.'s right to secure a specified dividend, Council…

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Council Expedites Regular Meeting Ownership of Brown's Lane Causes Concern Sharp Reprimand Received from Western Stores Pipes Selected for Water Augmentation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 4

The chilly atmosphere and the call of the home fires probably prompted Council to speed through its business on Tuesday night, when the meeting concluded at 9.20. Principal matters dealt with were the ownership of the much-discussed Brown's Lane, behind the…

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Correspondence Sheltering From Municipal RATES.(To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

Sir,—At times I read Municipal Council reports, for the want of something better to read. I think Alderman Duffy and supporter are…

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