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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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A[?]men Favor [?]arling Street Site the New Council Chambers Change Decided by Seven Votes to Four Majority Long Discusion at Special Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 6

After lengthy discussion at a special meeting on Tuesday night, aldermen decided, by seven votes to four, to exercise their option and purchase land in Darling Street, opposite Victoria Park, for the purpose of erecting new Council Chambers. The decision was made…

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On the Track of Unpaid Rates Municipal Council To Take Action. Faced by Probable Overdraft of £1190

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 6

There was plain quaking at Monday night's meetings of the Narromine Municipal Council, following the reading or a list of overdue rates. The Town Clerk was Instructed to interview those owing rates and to report to the Rates Committee in cases where no…

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Petition to Minister Wellington Council's Appointment

Western Age · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 3

"There is talk around the town of getting up a petition to the Minister for Justice in connection with the position of Mr. Kearns as health and…

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Radio Interference Discussed By Council. Sydney Stations Criticised

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

That bugbear of country radio reception, radio inductive interference, came up for discussion at Monday night's Council…

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Talbragar Shire Quiet Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 5

No controversial matters were brought forward at the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday when the…

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Doing Around Dubbo District Narromine Municipal Council Pageant Financial Success PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 4

Back to Narromine for the air pageant last week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Vic Hall and their infant daughter. Genial Vic was kept busy both days…

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Shire Clerk Soldiers' Preference Act Twenty-five Eliminated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 1

On account of the Act which makes preference to returned soldiers compulsory, 25 of the 32 applications received by the Talbragar…

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Council Chambers Public Meeting Protest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 6

At the request of prominent ratepayers, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. A. W. Cleaver) has called a public meeting for the Town Hall…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 4

The Councillors of the Macquarie Shire had a good deal of business before them on Saturday morning, all of which was disposed of in a businesslike manner. Cr. T. J. Edwards (President), occupied the chair, and others…

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Spare That Tree. Preserving Green Timber. Shire Council to Prosecute Offenders

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, it was decided to prosecute two persons for destroying trees…

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Splendid Device For Pipe Making Progressive Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 4

Mr. H. Bode, the Macquarie Shire Engineer, is always on the lookout for something that will be for the benefit…

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Wellington Municipal Council Soldiers Support Preference Act Amendment Mayer Reports on Local Government Conference

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, when the business of the meeting was gone through with promptitude and dispatch, without loss…

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Straying Stock Macquarie Shire to Take Action Drastic Measures Needed

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 3

It was pleasing to note that the Macquarie Shire has taken up the matter of straying stock on the various…

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Mr. Kearns Re-appointed Council's Decision a Popular Verdict Only Application

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last, Mr. S. E. J. Kearns was…

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Council Meeting Historic Report London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 1

An historic meeting of the League of Nations Council, this evening adopted the report of the Committee of Thirteen and its recommendation that…

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Ratepayers Unite to Get a Referendum Opposed to New Chambers Site Petition for Presentation to Council To-night Present Position Should Stand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 6

Judging by the big attendance at a public meeting at the Empire Hall last night, a large number of ratepayers strongly oppose Council's proposal to purchase land in Darling Street as a site for the new Council Chambers. The consensus of opinion was that, for…

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Grand Old Lady Death at Adelaide Mrs. Mary Alderman

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 5

[?] was received in Gilgan[?] on Friday last of the death of Mrs. Mary Alderman, of Hilton, Adelaide, South…

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Sunday Sport on Wellington Municipal Council Property Round-table Talk No Decision—only Talk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 9

As a result of the proposed conference or round-table talk, which was suggested by the Municipal Council in regard to the question of Sunday sport, between representatives of the sporting bodies and the Ministers of…

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No Quorum Council Meeting Lapses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 2

Council meeting, called for Tuesday night, lapsed for the want of a quodum, and the rescission motion in connection with the changing of the Council…

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Shire Clerk Soldiers' Preference Act Twenty-Five Eliminated For Talbragar

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 3

On account of the Act which makes preference to returned soldiers compulsory, 25 of the 32 applications received by the…

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