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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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MR. W. S. LING His Departure from Wellington Council Suggestion

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 6

Mr. W. S. Ling, after a residence of over half a century in this town, will soon be taking his departure, and…

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Primary School Choir Brightens Dubbo Commemoration of Armistice Day Boys' Soprano Sweetness And Mayor's Tribute Precede Solemn Silence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 2

Yesterday, Dubbo paid its tribute to Armistice Day. Over the week-end poppies were sold; the Diggers hart their annual reunion…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the following were in attendance: Crs. P. P. Fallon…

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Property Owner Touches on Council Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

In a long and interesting letter, a Dubbo property owner and front-rank resident for many years, now resident in the City, finds time to mention…

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UP £38,000 Council's Valuations New Valuer's Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 4

With a feeling of anticipation —possibly trying to visualise how many objections there would [?]e from ratepayers—…

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Mis-use Denied Council Truck Reply From Electrical Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the Electrical Engineer (Mr. Brook) denied the allegation made at…

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Straying-stock Council Has More to Say Procecution For Second Offence

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

"Straying stock can be seen in the streets at any hour of the night," said Cr. Serisier at last meeting of Our Civile Heads…

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Costly Service Meat Inspections Council Considers Purchase of Car for Health Inspector

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

Considerable time was taken up at last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council discussing the question of a means of…

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Over the Odds Council's 13 Hour Sitting Too Much Done In Committee

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

It has often been our lot to criticise members of the Gilgan dra Shire Council regarding the time occupied in deliberations…

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Electricity Is Still a Council Question Solicitor's Advice Access to Books Refused by Lighting Company

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 4

That the Dubbo Lighting Company had refused to let Council's consulting auditors have access to its books was an allegation made…

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Commonwealth Bank Rejects Loan Council's Request

Western Age · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 1

The Commonwealth Bank rejected the Loan Council's request to carry the State Governments for loan and deficit requirements to…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Armistice Day Municipal Council PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 4

Mr. J. Dunn, of the Western Stores & Edgloys Ltd., was successfully operated on in Dubbo District Hospital last week for appendicitis. By the…

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Changed Over Municipality to Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 6

The municipal councils of Blayney and Carcoar ceased to operate on Tuesday and from that date will be part and…

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BOWLS Wellington's Mayor v. Dubbo's Mayor Ald. J. M. Whiteley v. Ald. J. H. Wark

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 3

The bowling season is now in full swing. The official opening of the green last Wednesday was easily the best in the history…

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[?]Ert Wins Extraordinary Election Stormy Petrel Back to Council [?] 1600 Ratepayers Register Their Votes Candidates Win and Lose Like Men

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 5

[?] Saturday's election was quiet, it nevertheless, was earnest. [?] worked steadily all day and hundreds walked to the booth, [?] no instruction in the art of placing the cross. Not an un[?] incident marred the day—or night. While both sides gave…

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Time-Honoured Custom Shire President's Lunch Annual Amaroo Shire Function Traditions of the Past Upheld

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 10

For more years than one likes to remember it has been the custom of the President of the Amaroo Shire Council to tender an annual luncheon to members of the present Council and all ex-councillors. In accord with this…

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Relief Work For Yeoval Amaroo Shire Decision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 8

At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council on Monday last a letter was received from the Department of…

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Only £44 Left in Fund Cobbora Shire Council Special Xmas Relief Work Issue Efforts Being Made to Curtail Expenses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last, Councillors had a difficult financial problem to solve. They were anxious to grant the unemployed a special relief…

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Amaroo Shire Council. P. P. Board Won't Cut Patterson's Curse President Bowhay urges Control Measures Weed Should Be Checked

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 7

Debate waxed keen at the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council at the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Monday last over the question as to whether Patterson's Curse should be checked or allowed to grow wild. Some…

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Preference Act Further Effects Letter at Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 9

At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council on Monday last further repercussions of the Soldiers'…

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