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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

552 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 28

Mayor Sued by Brother

Western Age · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 2

Walter A[?]os Charley Whitby and Mark William Whitby (Cowra's Mayor), who some little time ago dissolved partnership as stock and station…

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Municipal Land for Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 4

Mr. H. L Cathie has received instructions from the Public Trustee, on behalf at the Municipality of Bourke, to offer by public…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Suspension Bridge for Ballimore Too Costly. Objections to Valuations Settled

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 4

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the monthly meeting of Cobbora Shire Council, which was held in the Council Chambers,…

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Shire Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

Nominations for the extraordinary Shire Election for the purpose of electing one councillor for A Riding ing. to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Building Areas Defined. Side Show Menace

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers…

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New Council Chambers at Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

We notice that the Brewarrina Council intends building a new Council Chambers and a Clerk's residence at an early date. The…

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Still No Phone Straight Talking by Mayor. Street Beautification Scheme. Sanitary Arrangements for Travelling Shows

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5

At last Council meeting the Mayor was most outspoken about the treatment Council had received regarding the installation of a telephone at the mechanic's house. He thought that fee treatment had been most paltry…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting The Mayor Has a Tilt at the "Times"

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 6

THE Wellington Municipal Council held the usual fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present…

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Mayor Annoyed "Times" Article

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 3

LABOURING under the delusion that because Wellington has one good street, and that that street happens to run in front of the…

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Shire Council Special Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 1

A special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, presided over by the President (Cr. P. P. Fallon) was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Shire Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 4

Nominations close at 5 o'clock this afternoon for the extraordinary Shire election, to elect one representative for A Riding. Several have…

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Municipal Council Has Midnight Sitting General Business Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 4

Although Council sat until well after midnight on Tuesday, dealing with several controversial matters, which are reported elsewhere, there…

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Help Ambulance Appeal to Council

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

An appeal for a subsidy for the Dubbo District Ambulance was made by Supt. J. Dolan at Tuesday night's meeting, when he asked…

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OVER £20,500 Council's 1935 Collections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 5

That the municipal finances were in a healthy position was indicated by the Town Clerk's report to Council on Tuesday night, when it…

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Aboriginal Children Deprived of Education Dubbo Council Acts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 5

Dublin Council, on Tuesday night, decided unanimously to co-operate with the A.L.P. in asking the authorities to erect a school at the…

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Back to Dubbo Committee Representation Declined by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 4

Council derided, at Tuesday night's meeting, not to accept the invitation to appoint representatives to the Back to Dubuo week…

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£2000 Loan Sought by Council To Complete Kerb and Guttering Scheme

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 5

So numerous have been the requests from property owners to have the concrete kerbing and guttering scheme extended to…

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Council Asks for Government Into Operations of Dubbo Lighting Company Ald. Moseley Alleges Action is Justified Quotes Figures to Support His Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 2

As the result of a notice of motion by Ald. H. C. Moseley at Tuesday night's meeting. Council decided, by eight votes to three, to ask the Government to conduct an inquiry into the operations of the Dubbo Lighting…

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Cobar Municipal Council Lighting Troubles

Western Age · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. The Mayor (Ald. T. A. Murray)…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Municipal Council Motor Fatality Finding PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. Bright, of Condobolin, who has taken over the imperial Hotel from Mr. M. L. Draper, entered into possession on Monday last…

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