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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Municipal Undertakings. Mr. Spooner's Opinion. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, opening the Electricity, Supply Engineers' annual conference, said that Municipal…

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C. W. A. Group Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

WELLINGTON Branch of the C.W.A. is one of the eighteen branches in Macquarie Group and will be the meeting place for the Group…

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Grazier's District Council Election of Executive

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of delegates to the Graziers' District Council, held in the Court House Hotel, Dubbo, on Monday,…

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Construction of the Swimming Baths Olympic Standard and Ultra Modern Council Decides on Referendum of Ratepayers Extra Half-penny Rate Should Suffice

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 4

That it would cost £15,000 to provide Dubbo with modern swimming baths of an Olympic standard, was the consensus of opinion at a special meeting of council on Tuesday night, when it was decided to take a referendum of ratepayers at an early date, to…

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Another Late Start Narromine Municipal Council Selection Of New Town Clerk

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

The drone of many voices, apparently engaged in exchanging reminis[?]. stele through the window of the Cornell Chambers on Monday night for forty minutes beyond the allotted time, whilst the patient pressman Electrical Engineer, Baths Caretaker and others…

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Rotary Hoe. Council Deliberates Use in Conjunction with Grader

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

One topic which is always assured of a good hearing at Council meetings is the question of what shall be done with the Rotary Hoe. At the…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Alds. T. Lee (Mayor), F. Permewan, A. Randall, E. Francis,…

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District Council Farmers and Settlers Representative Gathering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 6

Mr. A. Mawbey presided over last night's annual meeting, and welcomed the representatives. Among those present were: Dubbo, W. J. Doyle, J. R…

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Cobbora Shire Council Noxious Weeds Problem Recent Storms Cause Damage

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 6

AT the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, held at Geurie Council Chambers on Thursday last, there were present: Crs. McLeod…

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The Mayor and the Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor, Alderman Walker, was a very interested patron of the Wellington Band's recital last night. At the conclusion he…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Mayer and Works Overseer

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 5

HE postponed meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held the Co[?] Chambers on Thursday night has, when there was a full…

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Swimming Baths Mayor Definitely Favors

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

According to a telegram sent to the Town Clerk on Saturday by the Mayor (Aid. G. Pitz Hill), who is in Sydney, he is now definitely in…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

The President (Cr. L. D. Serisier) presided at the March meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, which eventuated on Friday last. Others…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Council Inactive (To the Editor)

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

Sir.—As this district is reasonably free from noxious weeds, I would like some of the district landholders to digest the following.—…

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Council's Trading Undertakings (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 3

Sir.—I note by the paper that the Council talks of getting electric current from Dubbo. I wonder if these worthy gentlemen think the Dubbo…

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Breelong Creek Bridge to Be Erected Council Approves of Plans

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 8

For ratopayers and the general public, who have occasion to traverse the Mendooran Road in wet weather, quite the…

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Warning to Builders Plans Must Be Approved of Council Takes Action

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

For some time past local builders and contractors, and owners as well, have flouted the council as far as securing…

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Cobar Municipal Council the Light Remains on

Western Age · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. The meeting was under the chairmanship…

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Rates and Roads Shire Council Meeting. Burr Cutting,—holiday for Trangie.—work on Main Roads,—overdue Rates.—deviation at Barnetts Tank

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

The monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, when the President, Cr. T. M. Scott, occupied the chair. Others present were: Crs. A. J. Craig (Deputy President), T. Dugan, G. E. Gibson. E. Heane and E. Roberts…

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Mayor Annoyed Ald Bain Rebuked

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 1

It was going on for midnight when council finished its discussion on the swimming baths on Thursday, and Aid. T. Bain, who had…

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