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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Some Straight Talk Proposed Railway Mayor in Forceful Mood

Western Age · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 3

In referring to the hold-up in carrying out the work in connection with the Maryvale-Gulgong-Sandy Hollow railway and other projects, the Mayor…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Timbrebongie Shire Next Week's Show Country Women

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the local branch of the C.W.A. was held on Thursday of last week. Mrs. J. Roberts (president) presided, and there…

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Opinions of the People Municipal Baths

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 6

Sir,—When a referendum was taken in Dubbo, re the building of public baths, it was turned down by the ratepayers. Now that the aldermen have…

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Council Appointment Illegal Mr. Kearns' Position As Health Inspector Fresh Applications to be Called

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 6

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last for the purpose of considering the position of the Council in relation to the appointment of Mr. Kearns as Health and…

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Proposed Merger Municipality and Shire Minister's Issue

Western Age · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 3

To protest against the proposed amalgamation of Blayney municipality with Lyndburst Shire, a deputation representing the former waited on the…

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Council Fined Heavy Damages

Western Age · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, last week, the hearing was concluded of the action in which Donald Campbell McKenzie, 26, a garage employee, of…

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Bourke Municipal Council. New Fire Brigade Station to Be Erected. Another Cricket Pitch to Be Put Down

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 6

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

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Wellington Municipal Council Sunday Sport Letter Held Over. Council Has Short Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 6

The Wellington Municipal Council went through their work in a business-like manner on Thursday night last, and the result was the Aldermen were on their way... home a few minutes after 9 p.m. Different to some…

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Public Men Our Mayor A Good Citizen

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 6

At a recent meeting concerning a public matter the remark was heard of what a fine citizen our Mayor, Ald…

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New Council Chambers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 6

Sir,—Having listened to much talk on this subject, may I, as a ratepayer of many years' standing, suggest the sinking of self-interest and personal…

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Shire Council September Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 1

The September meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on 13th, inst., when the following were in attendance: Crs. P. P…

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The Council Has Another Long Sitting Town Hall Site Ratepayers' Petition Deputy Mayor's Appeal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 4

In the general business dealt with by Council at Tuesday night's meeting, when aldermen sat for almost four hours. was a petition…

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Another Issue for Relief Workers Council to Try Scheme Again Cobbora Shire Meeting at Dunedoo. Arrears of Rates Cause Council Concern

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 5

At the invitation of the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce the September meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Dunedoo on Tuesday last. The menders of the thamber of Commerce, headed by the President, Dr…

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Tumnock Baths out of the Question [?]Cision of Amaroo Shire Council Grant Refused by Government. Burden Too Heavy for Council Alone

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 11

At the usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held in the Shire office at Cumnock on Monday last several matters of importance were brought forward, notably a curbing and guttering scheme for Yeoval and…

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Council Management Ald. Enderby Critical

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 2

That the general management of Council's affairs should be carefully investigated before any move was made to erect new Council…

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Refund From Dubbo Lighting Company Adjustments on Pumping Accounts the Council Received Amounts Totalling £741 Engineer and Auditor for Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 6

Further discussion on the proposed conference with the Dubbo Lighting Co. Ltd. took plate at Council meeting on Tuesday night, when it was decided to appoint a consulting engineer and an auditor to assist Council. It was stated at the meeting that, as the result…

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Council's Action If Conciliation Fails

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 5

At Geneva for the first time in history the League Council at its meeting to-day unanimously decided to invoke article fifteen of…

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Hospital Subsidy Again Before Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 7

"That Council give to the Dubbo District Hospital a sum of money at least equal to that recently given to the Citizens' Band…

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Drastic Action Priest Disbands Meeting Mayor Flouted. Deniliquin

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 1

At Deniliqnin yesterday afternoon Monsignor Treacy disbanded a meeting of the Old Deniliquin Schools…

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Hospital Ground Beautification Scheme Council Co-operation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 3

Through the courteous co-operation of the Mayor (Ald. J. M. Whiteley), the local Hospital Board has 'been able to lay out the…

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