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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Late Mayor Shire President's Tribute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 2

"He was a simple man and a good man," was the tribute paid to the late Mayor of Dubbo (M. J. Dully) by Cr. F. W. Gavel, president of Talbragar…

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Talbragar Shire Quiet Meeting Council's Road Repairs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 2

Requests for repairs to roads, and other routine matters, were dealt with by the Talbragar Shire Council at the usual monthly meeting…

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Meters Might Go Mayor Wark's Hint

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 6

That water meters might be abolished as far as small gardens were concerned, was a hint given by the Mayor (Aid. J. H. Wark) at…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire office on Saturday morning last, the President, Cr. T .J. Edwards, chairing the meeting. Others present were Crs. T. Goninan, J. McLennan, J. Brazier…

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Council's Protest Against Income Regulations Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of Marrickville Council, the Mayor (Aid. Norton) said that the permissible income regulations, as they stood at present, were outrageous…

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Council Right Judge Endorses its Action Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Court, to-day, Judge Thomson dismissed the appeal of Arthur Victor Gorell, architect, from the decision of the Randwick Council…

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More Tributes Dubbo's Late Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 2

A further indication of the esteem in, which M. J. Duffy, late Mayor of Dubbo, was held in Local Government circles, was given at Council meeting…

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REPUDIATION? Tasmania and the Loan Council. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 1

Addressing the Loan Council, Mr. Ogilvie, Premier of Tasmania, said his Government had entered into commitments to the amount of…

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Arrears of Rates Council Clerk Resigns. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 1

The Albury Council has decided to accept the resignation of the Council Clerk, Mr. A. R. Dore, whose arrears of rates were said to amount…

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Council Reports Sessions at Baths More Purchases Authorised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 2

The expenditure of more money on up-to-date equipment for the Olympic swimming baths was authorised by Council on Tuesday night, on the…

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Council Land For Ambulance Station BACK to Dubbo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 5

The closing of Macquarie Street for a night carnival during Back to Dubbo Week, the dedication of land in Macquarie Street as a site…

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New Version of Lighting Co's. Refund Ald. Fitz Hill On the "Great I Am" Late Mayor's Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 4

That the late Mayor, Ald. M. J. Daily knew that a refund was due from the Dubbo Lighting Company, long before Ald…

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The Loan Council S.O.S. From Tasmania Must Have Advance Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 1

Since last meeting of the Loan Council, at Canberra, in May, the governments have reduced their estimated deficits for this financial year…

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Municipal Finance Collections Near £40,000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 4

Council's rate collections this year, are nearing £10,00, which should be reached before the end of December, if the policy so…

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Cobar Municipal Council Mayor's Ruling Challenged

Western Age · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last…

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Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 4

The Council meeting called for Monday last lapsed for want of a quorum. Five of the Aldermen were absent from town. The next…

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Sale of Municipal Lands

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 4

Mr. H. L. Cathie, Auctioneer, has been favoured with instructions: from the Public Trustee, on behalf of the Municipality of Bourke…

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Council Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 2

Ratepayers of Dubbo Have one short week in which to consider choice between the two candidates nominated for the chair in Dubbo Council…

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Loan Council Another Loan Asked For Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 1

After a discussion which, at times, became heated, the Loan Council decided, this afternoon, to ask the Commonwealth Bank Board to…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fire at Power House Precautions to be Taken for the Future

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was one of the shortest on record, for on Thursday night last the business had been completed at five minutes to 9…

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