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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Last Meeting of Cobbora Shire Presidential Minute, 1934 Interesting Figures

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 4

AT last Thursday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire, which concluded the three-year term of sitting Councillors, the President (Cr. J. M…

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"Charlie" Enderby Candidate for Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 2

At the request of scores of ratepayers, men and women, Mr. A. C. Enderby, one of the town's most generous supporters of community effort, a…

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Dubbo's Aerodrome Chance for Council If Shire Doesn't Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 6

If the Talbragar Shire Council does not proceed with the proposal to borrow money to provide a suitable aerodrome for Dubbo, outside…

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The Mayor's Chameleon Act (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 1

Sir.—One cannot help noticing that the Mayor, Aid. J. F. Walker, has been speaking with a double tongue during the past few weeks,…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 2

All nominations of those who are seeking to represent the ratepayers of Wellington must be in the hands of the Town Clerk to-day. As…

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Cobar Municipal Council Adjourned Meeting

Western Age · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last. Those present were the Mayor (Ald…

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Council Election

The Western Herald · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Amongst the lengthy list of candidates for Municipal honors, Mr. A. J. Counsell announces his standing to the ratepayers by…

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Honoring Our Mayor Presentation to Be Made Gala Night For Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

At a public meeting, held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, it was decided to make a presentation to His Worship the Mayor of Narromine,…

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Shire Deputation Share Of £200,000 Minister for Local Government Sympathetic

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

With commendable and public-spirited promptness, the President of the Tlmbrebongie Shire (Cr. T. M. Scott) and…

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English Municipal Elections Tremendous Swing Over

Western Age · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

Nothing more complete in the way of a suing over has occurred in England for years, than the sweeping Labor successes at the Municipal and…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

For the Municipal Elections to be held on December 1st, 18 candidates have been nominated. The only retiring Alderman who did…

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Winding Up the Year's Activities Road Works Delayed By Rain. Noxious Weed Cutting Continues.—idle Plant Men to Be Utilised.—gilgandra Shire Controversy—heavy Rains Cause Expense—new Timbrebongie Pound Yard.—new Approaches for Macquarie Bridge—main Roads Programmes Cut.—no Advertising Signs on Roads

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Many and varied were the matters discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, which commenced at 10 a.m. and continued until 4 p.m., when the meeting was adjourned until Thursday, 29th November, when all matters will be finalised and put…

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Hospital Auxiliaries Quarterly Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 5

The first quarterly meeting ol the committees in the district working in the interests of the Dubbo District Hospital, was held on Tuesday afternoon…

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Town Topics Picking the Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 8

On December 1, a fortnight from to-day, the electors will have their only opportunity in three years of expressing their opinion of the aldermen who…

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Municipal Nominations 14 Candidates Plenty of New Blood

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 2

THE nominations for the position of nine Adlerman to represent the ratepayers of the Wellington Municipality were declared by the Town…

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Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

The present Council will sing its swan song to-night, when it final meeting will take place. Nothing contentious is listed for discussion, and…

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The New Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

Sir,—I see "Civic" is trying his hand at picking a new team for Council. I differ from "Civic" on many subjects, aired in his column, so the fact that…

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Cobbora Council Long Presidential Minute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

The president's minute at the last meeting was lengthy. It showed the expenditure on roads for the past three years had been £10,949—£10,616 in 1932…

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Municipal Finances Mayor Outlines Position Budget Almost Balanced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 5

That the municipal budget was almost balanced, was apparent when the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) outlined the position of the…

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First Elected to Dubbo Council in 1889 Retiring Aldermen Eulogised by Colleagues Ald. T. Bain Recalls Civic Affairs of Other Days Ald. Cole's Final Shot at Lemelighters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 4

Ald. T. Bain, who attended his last Council meeting on Tuesday night, gave an interesting resume of the progress of Local Government in Dubbo, since he was first elected an alderman in 1889, when the ward system was in vogue. With Ald. G. H. Cole, who is also…

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