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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Civic Joy Aldermen in Hot Holts Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 1

An exciting scene took place at St. Peter's Council Chambers last night, when, after the Mayor (Ald. Luck) had refused, for the fifth consecutive…

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Dubbo Graziers District Cattle Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 5

Mr. F. H. Harvey chaired Saturday's meeting of the Dubbo Branch of the Graziers' Association, held in Cadell and Co.'s office…

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Heated Discussion at Council Expenditure of £60 on Road Work

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 11

There was a heated deba[?]te at Friday's meeting of the Gilgaridra Shire Council following a report by the Engineer (Mr…

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Municipal Contracts Proposed Ordinance Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, explained that the proposed ordinance to be gazetted relating to municipal council…

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Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

Owing to the indisposition of the Town Clerk, Mr. J. McCormack, the fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council, which would…

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Construction of Council Chambers Building

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 4

Tenders, endorsed, will be received by the Town Clerk up to and including 20th inst., for the erection of a new Council…

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"Should Be Sacked." Ald. Fletcher Criticises Mayor. Discussion Over a Letter

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 4

Alleging that the Mayor was not doing his job properly, Ald. Fetcher created considerable discussion in Council on Monday…

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Dobbo Graziers' Association Central Western Cattle Council

Western Age · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Graders' Association of New South Wales was held at Cadell and Co's offices on Saturday…

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Another Short Meeting Depleted Council Works Fast. Debt Collecting Committee To Meet New Lights for War Memorial.—parcel That Was Mislaid.—swimming Club House Commenced—that C.p.s—gravel for Streets.—£500 Loan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 6

With only the bare quorum present the Municipal Council meeting, held on Monday night, did not last long. The Mayor was absent. The Deputy Mayor, Ald. R. H. Barnett, president, others present being…

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Talbragar Shire Councillors in Conference Benelong Deputation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 6

Talbragar Shire Council met yesterday afternoon, when there were present Councillors P. W. Gavel (president), G. Graham, J. Roberts, A. S…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Noxious Weeds Offenders to be Prosecuted

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last, the noxious weeds inspector (Mr. D…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 2

A Shire appeal court was held before Mr. C. Pickup on Friday morning last, when several appeals against the assessments of the…

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Shire Council General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

The following matters were dealt with at the July-meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—DEFINING STOCK ROUTES…

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Marthaguy Shire Council CONTRACT No. 7/1934 Construction of Timber Beam Bridge over Sandy Creek

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

BULK SUM TENDERS, endorsed as such, are hereby invited and will be received by the undersigned up till 5 p.m. on Friday, 17th August, 1934, for…

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Three Absentees at Council Meeting Eminently Respectable Pow Wow Aldermen Vote 6 to 3 in Favor of Iron Pipes Bowsers Taboo in Concrete Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 4

Aldermen F. Gilbert, J. T. Francis and J. F. White were absentees from Tuesday night's meeting of Dubbo Council. The first-named pair were…

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Minister Gives Decision Gilgandra- Timbrebongie Shire Dispute Not Favorable, But Accepted

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 4

At last meeting of the GUgandra Shire Council a letter was received from the Department of Local Government…

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Council Deadlock Four Meetings Missed Petition to the Minister Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 1

For the fourth time in succession, the meeting of the Cabramatta-Canley Vale Municipal Council lapsed last night for want of a quorum, only four…

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Cutting Carts Licenses to Be Discontinued Council Accede To Request From Butchers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 4

As the result of a deputation representing the Gilgandra, the Shire Council has resolved to discotine the…

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National Council of Women Pay Honor to Worthy Women Workers Springtide Thoughts and Fashions Creeping In Turkish Persian and Oriental Carpets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 7

Phompted by the recent Birthday Honours list, which included such well-known workers as Miss Nancy Consett Stephen, Nurse Morrice, Miss Mabel…

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Timbrebongie Shire Destruction of Trees

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

All persons are warned that trees and shrubs standing within the road area are the property of the Council and that any unauthorised person…

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