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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Municipal Roll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 1

The list of electors or the Municipality of Dubbo may be inspected at the Town Hull, Court House and police station, Erskine Street, during office…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Noxious Weeds Again

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 4

THERE was not a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last. Cr…

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Collins Scores in Council Stakes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. E. E. Collins (U.A.P.) was elected to the Legislative Council, on Thurs­day night, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. D. Rees (State…

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Council Trouble Lithgow Without Quorum

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 3

Lithgow is having a sensation in its Civil circles. Six of the dozen aldermen have resigned, leaving Council without a quorum…

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C. W. A. Macquarie Group Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

The Macqunrie Group Council of the C.W.A. met at the Rest Room, at Eumungerie, on Friday last, Mrs. L. B. G. Weston, group president, being in the…

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting, of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last. Present: Crs. J. Nelson (Deputy President, in the chair),…

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Council Surprised Poundkeeper. Wants Money

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

An unexpected bombshell, in the shape of a demand for £90/3/-, came as a surprise to Council at "Tuesday night's meeting…

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Wrong Principle Council and Footpaths

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 4

That it was a wrong principle to charge ratepayers half the cost of the concrete footpaths, when tar-sealed footpaths, the upkeep of…

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Cutting Cart Licenses Council Must Grant

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 5

The Gilgandra Shire Council has received a letter from Mr. A. R. Bluett, stating that when an application for a…

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Short Business Sheet, But Long Meeting Concern Over Road Cycle Racing Guarding Local Traders from Shifting Salesmen Alderman's View on Speed Hogs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 7

Although only a light business sheet was presented at Council meeting on Tuesday night, aldermanic eloquence flowed so freely…

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Lithgow Council Aldermen Resign in Protest

Western Age · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

They have no half measure men apparently in the Lithgow Municipal Council. A little while ago there was carried a resolution that Council…

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A Cattle Council. Graders' Association To Move. a Dubbo Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 8

One of the more powerful bodies to rural affairs of later years is the Graziers' Association, more or less completely organised…

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Our Local Parliament. Old Council Chambers to Be Sold. Aerodrome to Be Fenced

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the Aldermen was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers. Present: Alds. Lee (Mayor), F…

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Dubbo Aerodrome Shire Council Sympathetic Sites to Be Inspected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 1

As the result of a deputation which made representations to it yesterday afternoon, the Talbragar Shire Council decided to ask…

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Road Troubles Talbragar Shire's Worries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 6

Road troubles were the chief worry of the Talbragar Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday afternoon when several letters were…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 4

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

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Burrendong Dam Interest to be Maintained The Mayor Active

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 3

ONE of the greatest boons to the West would be the construction of the Burrendong Dam, a scheme that token agitated for by the…

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Our Band More Seats for Park Needed. Council Sympathetic

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 3

THE scarcity of seating accommodation at the Baths area during the summer months, when the Wellington Citizens' Band renders its…

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Cobar Municipal Council Resumes Business

Western Age · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

The first meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council since the end of June was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, the…

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Sale of Old Council Chambers

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 6

Tenders will be received, closing 7th September, for the purchase of the old Council Chambers building, Mitchell Street, Bourke. All…

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