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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Inspector's Report on Shire Clerk Council's Action Retirement Asked For On Friendly Terms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 6

Matters in connection with the Local Government Department Inspector's report on the affairs of the Talbragar Shire Council took…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Caledonian Society Municipal Council Sporting Topics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 4

The Men's Hockley Club defeated a team from Orange on Sunday on the local ground by 4 goals to nil. The visitors arrived on Saturday, and were…

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Talbragar Council. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 2

Although the general business sheet was not unduly lengthy, Talbragar Shire Council had a long sitting yesterday, when…

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Macquarie Shire Council Quick and Lively Meeting Owing to Visit of Minister

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 6

Due to the visit of the Minister for Lands, Mr. Buttenshaw, on Saturday, and the uncertain time at which he would be available to visit the Caves area with the Councillors, the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on…

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A Year of Bridges President Edwards Praises Government Minister Entertained by Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 3

In entertaining the Minister for Lands, Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, at the Caves House on Saturday last, the President…

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League Council At Geneva Bitter Denunciation London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 1

All interest is centred in the fateful meeting of the League Council at Geneva. A dramatic development has occurred with the announcement from…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Supply Of Current To Flour Mill. Leading Hand's Wages

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. As the result of an application from the Flour Mill, Council decided to quote the price of [?]d. per unit for the suupply of electricity. All the aidermen were unanimous…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Extension of Aerodrome Area. Proposed New Fire Station. Swimming Pool Discussed

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 6

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

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Municipal Council Popular Resident Farewelled PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1935 · page 4

Mr. R. Shorrock, who, some years ago, was in charge of the Army Schol, is spending a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Warren, of "Wooringa,"…

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CO-OPERATION Shire President's Remarks The Mayor Takes Exception

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 3

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Council, the Mayor (Ald. J. M. Whiteley), after giving a report of the visit of…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Reports of Officers Last Thursday's Meeting. CORRESPONDENCE

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 6

From Mr. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association re annual conference of Local Government Clerks, and asking that the…

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Shire Clerk Resigns Special Bonus Granted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 1

Cr. P. W. Gavel chaired a special meeting of the Council of Talbragar Shire on Saturday afternoon. The most important happening was the…

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Municipal Council Sits Until Midnight Homes for Unemployed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 5

Although Council sat until midnight as its meeting on Tuesday, proceedings were very quiet, and no very controversial matters were…

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Press Denied Access To Council Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 6

When a "Liberal" representative visited the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, to secure a copy of the correspondence to come before Council that…

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[?]cticity Matters Moves by Council Two-part Tariff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 5

[?] on the recommendation [?] Special Lighting Committee, [?] decided on Tuesday night [?] the Dubbo Lighting…

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Council Chambers New Sile Favored in Darling Street

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 5

When Dubbo's new Council Chambers are erected, it is almost certain that they will be situated in Darling Street, facing Victoria…

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Wellington Council Fined First of Its Kind Case Under R.S. Preference Act

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 8

The first case of the kind under the Preference to Returned Soldiers' Amended Act was heard before Mr. C…

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Will Not Stoop to Press Controversies Lighting Company's Letter to Council Mentions Mew Sdiec Many Vital Matters Explained

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 6

That it intended to amend the scale of rates as from July 1, to give reductions in the price of electricity, was a statement in a letter received by Council from the Dubbo Lighting Co. Ltd., and brought forward at Tuesday night's meeting. The letter stated that it was…

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Proposed Municipal Loan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 2

The Municipal Council proposes to raise a special loan of £5,000 for the purpose of increasing the capacity of the generating plant of the…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Meeting Skeleton Weed Infestation. Visit of Minister for Local Government

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Timbregonie Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday. On account of shearing operations, two councillors were unable to attend. The question of skeleton weed infestation was again discussed,…

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