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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Geurie Common Deputation to Council. Control Sought

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 3

During the afternoon at the meeting of the Cobbora Shire on Tuesday, a deputation, representing residents…

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Road Link to be Constructed Welcome News to Ratepayers New Bridge on Yeoval-Cumnock Road. Engineer's Report at Amaroo Shire Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 11

Solid fact has at last displaced doubt and rumour in connection with Hanover Bridge, on the Cumnock-Yeoval road. This bridge, according to a report by the engineer at the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council on…

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Council Will Meet Lighting Company at Conference With Government Experts to Advise Ald. Moseley Dissatified with the Decisions Alleges Pressure Employed to Slop Him

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 4

The controversy which has arisen between Council and the Dubbo Lighting Co. Ltd., in connection with matters brought forward in a campaign instituted by Ald. Moseley, was carried further at a special Council meeting on Tuesday night, when it was decided to meet the…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Kerbing and Guttering Mitchell Street. Proposed Swimming Baths

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 6

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

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Council Fined. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 5

The Inverell Council was fined £20 for failing to cut burrs within the Municipality…

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Sheep Breeders' Society. District Advisory Council Headquarters At Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 7

At a meeting of Trangie, Dubbo and district members of the Australian Society of Breeders of British Shop, held at the offices of Messrs…

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Council to Urge Minister to Move "Wellington Has Been Neglected" Mayor Agrees With "Times" Article Discussion at Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 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 present the Mayor, (Ald. J. M. Whiteley), Alds. H. Ziehlke, J. Longhurst, W. G…

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No Sunday Sport Ministers' Protest Council's Decision Rescission Motion Submitted

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 2

The momentous question of Sunday sport has been taken up in Wellington as a result of a deputation from…

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Local and General Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 2

It looks like another late sitting for Council to-night. The business sheet is fairly lengthy, and several notices of motions are to be considered. A letter…

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Dubbo Sub-district Council Meeting Of Agricultural Bureau tiring Executive Unanimously Re-elec Hopes Still Held for Junior Farmers' Class

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 5

Mr. A. Radburn (president) chaired Saturday's annual meeting of delegates [?] district branches of the Bureau. About 20 were present, and several…

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Breeze at Council Alderman Walks Out Refuses to Apologise

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 4

There was an unexpected breeze at Council meeting on Tuesday night when Ald. Cleaver, who objected to statements made by Ald…

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Municipal Council Committee Reports General Business Light

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 5

The general business list at Tuesday night's Council meeting was light, but several contentious matters, which are dealt with…

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Council Chambers Appointment of Architect

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 2

Although Council has decided to build new Council Chambers. it has not reached unanimity on the question of the appointment of an…

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Collecting Rates Council's Improved Finances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 2

Mayor Duffy's policy of forcing the collection of rates has improved Council's finances considerably, but the hunt is to be…

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Big Increase Council's Clerical Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 5

The work in connection with the administration of the municipality has increased to such an extent during the past lew years that it…

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Drill Hall Site Council Wants Return

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 5

As the result of a notice of motion by Ald. Enderby, Council decided on Tuesday night to request the Federal Government to hand…

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Council Misled On Price Revision Electricity Problem Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 6

That Council had been misled by a statement made when the Gas and Electricity Commission sat at Dubbo in connection with the…

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Council Wins Appeal Caves Reserve An Important Decision Further Improvements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 3

Some time ago the matter of throwing open a portion of the Caves Reserve came before the local Land Board…

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Agricultural Conference Meeting of Sub-council Next Conference at Wellington Old Executive Re'elected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 6

There were about 20 delegates present last Saturday at the meeting of the Dubbo Sub-District Council of…

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Cobar Municipal Band Annual Meeting

Western Age · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Cobar Municipal Band was held on Sunday last. The following officers were elected…

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