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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Council Moves Homes for Unemployed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 8

That the Government Homes for Unemployed Trust be asked to extend its operations and provide homes for the unemployed at…

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Council's Appreciation Of Defective's Services

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 7

Dubbo Council decided unanimously at Tuesday night's meeting to send Det.-Sergt. J. F. Sweeney a letter expressing its appreciation…

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Shorter Working Week Labor Council to Continue Efforts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 1

THE secretary of the Labor Council (Mr. R. King, M.L.C.) said that Sydney union loaders would continue their efforts to secure a shorter…

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Water Augmentation Discussed by Council Light Committee Difference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 8

The new water augmentation scheme, and the attitude of the Public Works Department regarding Council's requests for…

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Trades Hall To Attend Loan Council Victorian Surprise Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 1

Considerable surprise has been caused at the Melbourne Trades Hall following the announcement that two well known Trades Hall officials…

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Timbrebongie Shire Destruction of Trees

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

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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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald…

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Shire Council Special Meeting Bridge at Lucas' Crossing

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 4

A special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last for the purpose of considering the…

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District Council Wheatgrowers' Union Many Resolutions for Conference

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of delegates, representing the various branches throughout the district, attended the…

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Mayor's Minute

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 4

I have pleasure in submitting the following report as requested en buildings in the area. I would recommend that the Council adopt…

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Municipal Council Meeting. No 'Phone Yet. Swimming in the River and Camping on the River Bank

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held on Monday night. As the business was not [?] [?] [?]sive, the meeting rose shortly after 9 p.m. The Mayor expressed his disappointment that, so far, no[?] [?]…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Town Planning Scheme. Tennis Club's Club House. Our Dusty Streets. Kerbing and Guttering Oxley Street

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Alds F. W…

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Aldermen Martyrs Reward in Heaven?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 7

There is still hope for the Dubbo aldermen[?] for according to Ald. C. Cameron, of Kurring-gai Council, all aldermen will receive their reward in…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Shire Council Meets Trangie Water Supply Skeleton Weed Noticed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 4

Councillor H. Dugan (president), presided over a meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday last. Others present were Crs. G. Gibson, P. J. C…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last. The chair was occupied by Cr. T. J. Edwards…

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Aldermen Speed Up All the Agenda Over in 95 Minutes No Aid for C.W.A. Brevity for a Change

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 7

There was an air of brisk business about Tuesday night's Council meeting. There was a "let's get it over as speedily as possible"…

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The Loan Council Borrowing Programme Higher Interest Rate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 4

As a result of the week's deliberations of the Loan Council at Canberra, and with the concurrence of the Commonwealth Bank Board, it has been…

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Bridge Over the Coalbagge ? Large Gathering Of Fermers. Shire Councillors Discuss the Proposition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

A luge and representative Catherine or dram met members of the Timbrebongle and Talbragar Shires, last Friday afternoon, to discuss the proposed bridge over the Coalbaggie Creek. The main discussion centred around the location of the proposal bridge…

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Loan Council £3,800,000 for New South Wales

Western Age · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

The allocation of the £12,500,000 to be raised by loan this month has been decided by the Loan Council. New South Wales will receive from…

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Loan Council N.s.w. Works Programme to Be Carried Out in Full

Western Age · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, states that the allocations made no New South Wales by the Loan Council, guaranteed…

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