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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Not Bluffing Council on Warpath

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 7

Delinquent ratepayers who have received summonses for rate arrears, and have had to pay costs, are at last realising that council…

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Excess Water For Sewerage Users Council Against Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 6

One of the important matters discussed at Council meeting on Tuesday night, was the question of asking the Local Government…

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Weed Inspector Appointed. More Work On Roads. Timbrebongie Shire Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Although the meeting was completed in record time, the Timbrebongie Shire Council put through a large amount of business on Tuesday morning. Commencing at 10.10 a.m. the Council dispersed at 1.10 p.m. Certain matters are reported under separate headings…

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The State Lottery Council of Churches Oppose Sydney

Western Age · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Interest centers in a fresh attack launched against the State Lottery at a Sydney meeting of the Council of Churches, at which speakers took…

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Rate Collections Shire Council Figures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 1

Although the total estimated rale revenue for the year is £4818, Talbragar Shire Council has collected £4743 since January 1…

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On Shire Roads Repairs Badly Needed Ratepayers' Complaints

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 5

A road so bad in wet weather that a car was hogged on it for two days, was only one of the thoroughfares that the Talbragar Shire…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Passes Off Quietly—Not Much Business

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being…

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Mayor Smith Presents the Cups

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 5

Narromine Society possesses a fine collection of cups and trophies, which were presented to the winners yesterday afternoon by the Mayor (Ald. J…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Maidens)) presided…

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Our Local Parliament. New Council Chambers Commenced

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: Alds. Lee (Mayor), A…

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Swimming Baths And Municipal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 2

According to statements made at the annual meeting of the Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club on Thursday night, the club will take…

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Show Association And Council Rates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

Although Council has wiped off £575 rates owing by the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, the Show Ground being unrateable, it decided on Tuesday night…

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Taxi Hire Council Will Pay

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 6

As a result of a notice of motion submitted by Aldermen Duffy, Tink and White, Council decided on Tuesday night to pay Mr. R. T…

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Dubbo Council Many Requests More Street Signs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

Although several contentious matters were discussed at Tuesday nights Council meeting, the general business provided few…

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Another Claim On Dubbo Council Impounding Officer Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

Council received another bombshell at Tuesday night's meeting when on behalf, of Mr. R. Maher, ex-impounding officer, Mr. H. V…

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Water Augmentation Council Flays P.W.D. Side-stepping Alleged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 4

That the Public Works Department was deliberately side-stepping Council's query, as to when the water augmentation scheme would…

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Old Council Chambers

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 4

Fresh tenders are called for the purchase of the land and buildings of the old Council Chambers in Mitchell Street. Tenders dose…

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Loan Council To Meet This Month Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the Loan Council and in all probability the Premiers' Conference will be held, at Canberra on October 29, 30 and 31. The…

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Preliminary Canters The Municipal Stakes Combined "Stable" Mooted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 5

The preliminary canters in the December Stakes have already commenced, the combined Newtown and North Dubbo Progress…

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Loan Council Important Meeting

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Loan Council, and in all probability a Premiers' conference, will be held at Canberra on October 29, 30 and 31. The conference…

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