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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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The Mayor Replies To Candidate Moseley to Editor of "The Liberal"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 6

Sir,—I have read with Interest, and regret, both the report of Mr. H. C. Moseley's speech, at Newtown and his interview with a local free sheet. I…

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An Emphatic Protest Against Demolition of Agricultural Bureau Building. Strong Criticism Levelled Against Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 6

The proposal, which was brought forward at the last meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council by his Worship the Mayor, Ald. J. F. Walker, to have the Agricultural Bureau building (which he described as an…

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Last Meeting Of Sitting Council Modest "Swan Song"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 7

There might have been many stormy sittings during the three years it held office, but Council sang its swan song on Tuesday…

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Mayor's Minute

The Western Herald · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

I have the greatest of pleasure in submitting the following minute to the Council of their activities during the past three years…

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Lord Mayor's Ball. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Ball at the Town Hall last night provided one of the most brilliant spectacles ever witnessed in this City. Every…

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Timbrebongie Shire Destruction of Trees

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 3

All persons are warned that trees and shrubs standing within the road area are the property of the Council and that any unauthorised person…

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Parkes Has a Word the Mayor on Grasshoppers

Western Age · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 1

The "Herald" correspondent at Parkes reports that at a meeting of the Municipal Council there this week "the Government was condemned for…

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Our Local Parliament. Last Meeting of Old Council

The Western Herald · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Alds. P. T. Lee (Mayor) P. W. Pennewan, C. Moxham, E…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

In notifying the candidature of Mr. A. J. Counsell in the forthcoming Municipal Election it is worth recording that he has been…

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Municipal Election Eighteen Candidates Nominated

The Western Herald · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

The list of candidates to contest the nine vacancies in the local Council were declared at 12 noon last Friday, when the Returning…

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Another Ticket For Council Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 1

After a lengthy meeting, which for a long time promised to be abortive, the combined Newtown, North Dubbo Progress and…

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Opinions of the People Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 6

Sir,—An interchange of opinions about the public performances and qualifications of the candidates who are prepared to take over municipal…

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Amaroo Shire Local Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 3

AT the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, amongst the business transacted was the following of local interest:—…

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Can You Pick Them? Municipal Team Opinions Sought

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 2

SO little interest appears to exist in connection with the Municipal election in Wellington next Saturday, and so little appears to be known…

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Council Elections Local Undercurrents Keen Interest Everywhere

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 1

"My life and work as a citizen of Dubbo"—that's the music! Mr. Arthur Cleaver, live-wire citizen, sums up his claim to civic distinction on four…

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The Mayor's Reply

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 4

Sir,—In the first place I do not intend to answer any personalities used by Mr. Moseley in his letter in the local free sheet. For…

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Wellington Municipal Council Last Meeting of Old Council. Plenty of Business

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 8

THE last meeting of the present Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday aright last, when there was a full Council, all…

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Mr. Moseley Again Attacks Mr. Mayor Storm Centre of Civic Election Fitz Hill Declines to Touch Personalities Replies to Council Matters Only

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 4

This letter was brought to the "Liberal" Office on Tuesday morning—a full week after the Mayor's reply to the first attack. Mr…

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Letter to the Edit Council Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 6

Sir,—Having read the free paper, one is grieved to see the lowering personality contents of Mr. Moseley's letter, much beneath what one would expect…

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Municipal Election. Over the Microphone

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 2

THEY'RE off to a good start, Walkerleads from Dowd, followed by Gardner, Gunning, Whiteley, Rose, Dennis, Ziehlke, Ayling Longhurst,…

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