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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Long Meeting Talbragar Shire Council Protest Over Water Supply

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 6

Owing to a lengthy business list, Talbragar Shire Council had a long sitting at its monthly meeting yesterday, when among the matters…

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Shire Clerk Inquiry Proposal Dropped Departmental Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 1

Cr. J. Griffith, at a meeting of tho Talbragar Shire Council, last night, withdrew his notice of motion regarding the holding of an…

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Opinions of the People Council Current

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 6

Sir,—The prosperity of the Dubbo Lighting Co. should mean progress to Dubbo, as the two are linked together. For both to succeed, Dubbo should have…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 6

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

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Shire Works Bridge at Beni

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 5

As the result of a report from the Engineer (Mr. S. K. Dennan), Talbragar Shire council decided, at its last meeting, to apply for a…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 9

The following correspondence received consideration at the August Council, held at the Council meeting of the Gilgandra Shire…

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Shire Reports From Officers Health Inspector

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 2

The following reports from officers were submitted to the August meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:…

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Just a Quorum at Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 3

It was with difficulty a quorum was recruited for Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, and at times business was…

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Council's Books Criticised by Department Talbragar's Troubles

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 7

The Local Government Department advised the Talbragar shire council's books, disclosed an that, in 1933, an inspection of the…

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Aldermen's Anti-dedication Motion Defeated by Seven to Four Dublbo Tennis Club's Enterprise Well Rewarded Pavilion May Be Up for December

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 5

Alter lengthy discussion, a motion to rescind Council's decision to offer no objection to the dedication of the tennis courts at the Sports Ground to the Dubbo Tennis Club, was defeated 7/4 at the Council meeting on Tuesday night. The club now will be able in…

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Council Chambers To Be Erected Present Building Unsuitable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 4

That the present building was unsuitable and responsible for inefficiency, were two of the arguments used at council meeting on…

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Relief Workers Protest by Travellers Council Lends Support

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 3

Travelling unemployed forwarded a protest to last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, dealing with the action of the…

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Poor Response. for Advertising Signs Council To Take Action

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 2

"In view of the fact that I made personal representations to owners to furnish applications regarding advertising structures,…

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Might Cost £20,000 Olympic Baths Council General Business

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 7

Although Council sat for live hours at this week's meeting, and did not rise until 1 a.m. yesterday, there were few controversial…

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District News Narromine Council Meeting Show Association Coming Back

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1935 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Draper, late of the Imperial Hotel, are expected to again take up residence here at an early date. After disposing of the…

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Municipal Rating Important Decision

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 6

AN important decision was given by Chief Justice Long-Innes, in the case of Merriman v. the Municipality of Burrowa. It appears that in…

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One More Issue to Relief Men Council to Abandon Relief Work. Decision of Cobbora Shire. Work Cannot Be Carried On

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 5

Because the Council is able to do the work cheap'er and more effectively with its own permanent men, and because the Government will not increase its grant to enable the Shire to carry on profitably, the Cobbora Shire…

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Council Moves Homes for Unemployed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 1

As the result of a notice of motion by Ald. Moseley, Council decided, at a special meeting on Tuesday night, to ask the Homes…

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Bribery Allegation Dubbo Council Concerned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

"That in future, when charges of bribery are made against Council, they be investigated at the next Council meeting, if it is not…

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C.W.A. Group Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

A Group Council meeting of the C.W.A. was held at Geurie on Wednesday, 7th [?]nst. There were present:—Mrs Butterworth (Group…

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