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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Amaroo Shire District Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, a good deal of business was transacted, amongst which was the following:—…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Short Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last under the chairmanship…

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Bank Board State Deficits Offer to Loan Council Chairman Explains

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 1

The attitude taken up by the Commonwealth Bank Board towards the financial policy of the Loan Council was…

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Vivid Description Of Council Pick "Crowbar with Handle"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 5

Some red-hot language was used [?] the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, but neither Mr. C. Pickup, [?] M., the solicitors, nor the police…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. Those present were: Aldermen J. T…

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Scarlatina Causes Concern. Considered By Municipal Council. New Lights for Man Street

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 1

Six additional cases of Ecarlatina were reported to the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, a grave view of the outbreak being taken by the Mayor and Aldermen. Many other matters were dealt with. Including the acceptance of a tender for the…

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Mayor a Culprit Wireless Interference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 6

If your wireless set gets a fit of the rattles, and the interference is so bad that Rood reception is out of the question, it might be…

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Brown's Lane Not Council Property

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 6

At long last, it seems that the vexed question of the ownership of Brown's Lane has been finished. It is not Council property…

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Apology Refused Sensation in Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 5

Repeated Questioning of the Mayor's ruling led to a sensational interlude at Tuesday night's Council meeting, which was adjourned…

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Overdue Rates an Effort to Recover Special Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 4

A special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the position relating to overdue rates…

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Municipal Elections Newtown Wants a Word

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 1

One of the quietest meetings on record," said President E. A. Tink, [?] he had vacated the chair at Wednesday night's meeting of the…

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Municipal Finance Half Yearly Review

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 5

Reviewing Council's financial position, in his report on Tuesday night, the Town Clerk (Mr. J. Healy) showed thai compared with…

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Pipes for Water Augmentation Scheme Woodstave Type Now Advocated £1300 Cheaper than Steel Pipes9-Lower Upkeep Council Problems at Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 4

Due to a lengthy discussion of the type of pipe to be used for the rising main in the water augmentation scheme. Council meeting on Tuesday night was lengthy. At a previous meeting cast-iron pipes were selected, but when the claims of the woodstave type were…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners. Council's Request

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 5

The Council deputation, comprising Ald. Permewan and Mr. W. Quin (Town Clerk) waited on the Railway Commissioners on…

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Upper House Appeal Dismissed. Privy Council Verdict Costs Against T. P. Doyle

Western Age · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 1

The Privy Council dismissed the New South Wales Legislative Council appeal, with costs against the appellant…

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Our Local Parliament. Tenders for New Council Chambers. Oxley Street to Have Cement Gutters and Curbs

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Alds. Fermewan…

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Municipal Roll

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 4

All applications to be placed on the Municipal Roll of Electors must be made on or before the 1st day of August to the Town…

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Railway Premises. Municipal Rates. Question in Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Milson, M.L.A., asked in the Legislative Assembly:—Can the Minister for Transport inform me if it is a fact that the Railway…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire office on Saturday morning last, the President Cr. T. J. Edwards, presiding. Others…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Over Early

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. Owing to the Aldermen…

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