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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Dubbo Council Hospital Grant Park Cottage Loan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 4

A decision to grant £10/10- to the Dubbo District Hospital was made at the usual fortnightly meeting of Council on Tuesday…

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THE 1934 RATES Struck by Council Increase of Penny Farthing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 4

With only Aldermen Macdonald, Duffy, White and Wark opposing, Council on Tuesday night definitely fixed the rate for 1934 at 12,[?]d in…

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Council Keenly Weighs Water Problem Wilful Wasters will be Prosecuted Augmentation Scheme Ready in September Ald. Bain Puts Blame on Council's Shoulders

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

Some straight speaking was indulged in at Tuesday night's Council meeting, when the chief topic of discussion was the all-important question of the augmentation of the water supply. When a list of the residents caught deliberately wasting water, or ignoring…

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Special Council Meeting

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. Council's solicitor (Mr. S. Herford, of Messrs…

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Special Council Meeting

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

At the meeting of the Council held on Saturday afternoon last, the Mayor (Ald. J. T. Maidens) made the following statement:—…

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting General Rate Reduced by 5d

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon Present: The Mayor (Ald. J…

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Cobar's Lighting System Position Considered by Council

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council held on Saturday last, it was unanimously decided to make available to the Press all correspondence in…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire office on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. Edwards…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting a Quiet Session

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held last Thursday night, there being present, the Mayor (Ald. J. F…

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Gelignite Stolen From Council Quarry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

Smashing the lock on the door of the magazine at Council quarry early yesterday morning, or late on Sunday night, thieves stole a…

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Cobar Council Finances Show Improvement

Western Age · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Comparative figures, are available, thawing an improvement in the finances of the Cobar Municipal Council for the year 1933…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Deputation from Relief Workers

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

THE monthly meeting, of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Shire Hall Geurie, on Thursday, Present, Crs MCLeod (President), Whiteley, Yeo,…

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Wellington Municipal Council Gasworks and Electricity Undertakings. Mr. Mitchell's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night for the purpose of considering the…

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Challenge to Council. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

Sir.—Rygate Park is the chief cricket ground of this district, where each week-end the cricketers not only entertain with bright games…

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Gunpowder Stolen From Council Quarry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

The powder magazine at the Council quarry was broken into for the third time on Sunday night, when a box of gunpowder was…

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Shire Council General Discussions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gilgardra Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the following business was dealt with…

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Coonabarabran Shire Rates

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

The Coonabarabran shire rate has been fixed at 1½d s[?]anding rates amount to £7000. The council intends to concentrate on the…

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ARTHURVILLE Shire Improvements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

ADDITIONS are being made at our silos. We understand a further four silos are being added to the existing ones here, and are to be completed…

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Officer Suspended Civic Stir Alleged Insult to Aldermen Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

Eastwood Council has suspended its electricity engineer, Joseph Welsh, on the allegation that he had made an insulting remark to an alderman…

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Light in Park Action by Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

A good deal of discussion resulted at last meeting of our civic heads when the electrical engineer asked permission to shift an electric light…

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