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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Electric Light for the Race-course. The Question Of Compensation. Lively Discussion in Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 4

When the question of supplying electricity to the Race Club came up for consideration at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the position of the parties concerned was fully discussed in the presence of Mr. Ray Kierath, who had been invited to the meeting…

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Preference to Retained Men Municipal Conference Hostile

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 2

A question which considerably ruffled the Local Government Conference here when under discussion, and has been much talked of since, is that of…

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Talbragar Shire Light Business Sheet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 6

The business sheet at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was lighter than usual, and was dealt with quickly,…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting Busy President

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday morning last. There were present; Crs. Edwards (President),…

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Maher Wins Case Against the Council Municipality to Pay £83/11/3 P.M/s Decision Reveals a Costly Blunder Award Wages for Impounding Officer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

Council's costly blunder in instructing its Impounding Officer (R. J. Maher), not to work more than 10 hours weekly, was revealed in the Dubbo Industrial Court yesterday, when Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., found that in working 40 hours weekly Maher was entitled to award…

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"Jelly Fish" Mayor Criticises Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

Dubbo Council doesn't know its own mind for two minutes. That fact was again driven home at Tuesday night's meeting, when the…

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To Continue Unemployment Relief Council Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 1

A Bill was read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly last night for the continuing of the operations of the Unemployment…

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Dubbo Council Three Hours' Sitting General Business Light

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 5

Although Council meeting did not finish until 11 p.m. on Tuesday, due to several controversial discussions, the general business…

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Dilapidated Houses Unfit for Habitation Council Side-steps Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 8

Although the Health Inspector (Mr. H. Blackwood) condemned certain houses in Fitzroy Street, and the Mayor classed them as…

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Our Local Parliament. Old Council Chambers Sold Park Improvement Scheme

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Ald. Lee (Mayor), and…

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Council Elections Probables for Civic Stakes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 1

There is a lure about Local Author-work. Once having become used the environment and accustomed to a verbal bricks and muttered curses…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Khaki Weed and 'Hoppers

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 4

THE whole of the morning's sitting of the Cobbora Shire meeting, held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last, was occupied in the…

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Mayor and Prince

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council on Thursday night last, the Mayor stated that he had had a letter written, and which was to be sent to the…

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Wellington Municipal Council a Quiet Meeting Nothing Special or Exciting

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council. Was held at the Council Chambers last Thursday night, when the Mayor, Aid…

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Geurie Flood Waters. Deputation to Council. A Big Problem

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 6

IN years gone by the authorities who surveyed the site for the township of Geurie and marked out the business area, must have been defective of…

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Hands Off Caves Recreation Ground Shire Council May Act

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 1

THIS is the ultimatum that is given by the Macquarie Shire Council authorities in regard to any interference with the Caves racecourse and…

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REINSTATED Cobbora Shire Relief Work Trouble Minister's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 2

WE have received the following communication from Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A., in regard to the employment of men under the…

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Ring-Barking. Shire Council V. P.P. BOARD. Councillors Recent Action

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

Some time ago the Timbrebongie Shire Council took up the matter of trees which had been cut by the Pastures Protection Board and, at…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Maidens) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council on Tuesday last. Others present were: Ald…

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Still After Noxious Weeds J. Shean Appointed Inspector Timbrebongie Shire—Council Finalising Year's Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 7

At Tuesday's postponed meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, noxious weeds came in for their share of attention. The meeting was small on account of the wet weather, which has also retarded road work. A motion of sympathy to the relatives of the late…

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