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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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New Council Chambers

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

The plans for the proposed new Council Chambers (tenders for which were called in last issue.) and which were prepared by Mr…

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New Council Chambers

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

Tenders for the new Council Chambers close to-night (Friday) and at last meeting the Clerk expected eight tenders. Alternate…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting Brief Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, when the Mayor (Ald. J. F. Walter)…

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Correspondence in Defence of the Mayor (To the Editor.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Sir,—I read with a good deal of amazement, in last week's "News," of Aid. Fletcher's outburst, at the Council meeting. To attack the…

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No Help From Health Department. Municipal Works Schemes Progress. Another Short Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 7

At Monday night's Municipal Council meeting the Town Clerk slated that he had been advised that no assistance in dealing with scarlatina outbreaks could be granted by the Department of Health. It was noticed that Aid. Ballhausen was back in his old place, after…

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The Mayor Hits Back. Aid. Fletcher's "Scurrilous Remarks." Criticism of the "News."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

It may be remembered that at the last Council meeting Aid. Fletcher, referring to the fact that certain work in connection with the cutting of noxious weeds had not been…

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Our Local Parliament. Tenders for New Council Chambers Accepted. Seven Tenders Considered. Price of New Structure £750

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 5

A special meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held on Sunday morning last to consider tenders for the…

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Country Man Entered for Council Stakes Sydney, Friday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 1

Frederick B. Fleming, grazier of Wahroonga, was nominated for the Legislative Council vacancy, to-day, by Mr. F. H. Tout, M.L.C., and Mr…

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Unemployed Workers Praised by Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 4

Dubbo aldermen are well satisfied with the local unemployed workers engaged under the Emergency Relief Scheme, and feel they…

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Not Eligible Council Employees

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 5

IN reply to Mr. Davies in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) said that employees of councils,…

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Sunday Sport Again Argued by Council Straight Speaking on Vexed Question Saturday Half-holiday Referendum Suggested Ministers Urge Enforcement of Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 4

Once again Dubbo aldermen have waged verbal war over the vexed question of Sunday sport, the guns of the opposition booming when the matter came up for discussion at Tuesday night's meeting. Because Council had not enforced its decision to prohibit sport at…

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Annoyance by the Radio Interference Listeners-in Appeal to Council Allowance Sought for Excess Sewerage Water Petition for Avenue of Street Trees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 5

Council bad a long sitting at its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night, when one of the matters considered was a request from the…

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Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

The Council meeting called for last Monday did not eventuate. Other meetings attracted the attention of a few Aldermen whilst…

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Cattle Men Unite To Stimulate Industry Western Council Formed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

The necessity of co-operating in an effort to stimulate the industry and enable it to compete with foreign competitors, has at last…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the above [?]held at the Shire Chamber, on [?]Saturday morning last, those present [?]ing Crs. Edwards (President),…

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Guns Will Boom On Municipal Front Newtown Wants Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 3

Newtown Progress Association municipal election fighting brigade is thrilling with anticipation over the December battle. Ammunition…

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Legislative Council Filling a Vacancy. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 1

Both Houses in the State Parliament met at noon to-day to elect a member to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the…

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Cattle Men Unite To Stimulate Industry. Western Council Formed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 9

THE necessity of co-operating in an effort to stimulate the industry, and enable it to compete with foreign competitors, has at last been…

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Back in 1881 Railway Opening Mayor G. H. Taylor Featured

Western Age · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

An old copy of the long-extinct "Sydney Illustarted News and New South Wales Agriculturist and Grazier"—that was the full title—dated…

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A Wise Move. Scheme For Gravelling The Streets. Loan Council To Be Approached For A Loan Of £500

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 9

The following report from the Works Committee, read as the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, caused a good deal…

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