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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Bourke Municipal Council. Mayoral Minute. Ald C. Moxham Elected Mayor. Ald. S. Coleman Deputy Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 6

A meeting of Hie Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: Aids. F. W…

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Cobar Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, his Worship the Mayor (Ald. T. A…

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No Increase In Shire Rate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1935 · page 1

It is a safe forecast that there will be no increase in the Talbragar Shire rate next year. It will be 1 1/2d, but Council will be on the…

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President's Tribute To Ex-Shire Clerk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1935 · page 1

While welcoming the new Shire Clerk (Mr. S. D. Marchant) at yesterday's meeting, the president of the Talbragar Shire Council (Cr…

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Talbragar Shire Cr. A. S. WRIGHT President for Next Term

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1935 · page 1

Talbragar Shire Council yesterday unanimously elected Cr. A. S. Wright as president for the coming term, the retiring president (Cr. F…

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The James Appeal Before the Privy Council London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1935 · page 1

The Privy Council granted leave to appeal in the case of James versus the Commonwealth of Australia. The High Court, in a judgment delivered…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting Last Meeting of Year

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1935 · page 3

The final meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council for 1935 was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. T. Edwards (President), J. Goninan, J. McLennan, W. Brazier, A. J. Knowles, and…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Mr. Geo. Wilson's Work to be Recognised

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1935 · page 6

The Wellington aldermen met at the Council Chambers on Thursday night for their usual fortnightly meeting, which was presided over by his Worship the Mayor, Ald. J. M. Whiteley. Other aldermen present were H…

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Shire President Cr. Edwards Re-felected Eleventh Successive Term

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1935 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council held on Saturday morning last Cr. T. J…

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The Onus Is On The Council Burrendong Must Now Live or Die Forever. Government Wants Local Executive to Help But Wellington Won't Seize Opportunity

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1935 · page 4

Frequent recent articles in the "Times" agitating for the calling of a conference of western delegates in connection with the construction of Burrendong Dam, have aroused interest in Dubbo, in Sydney, in many other…

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Leaving Dubbo High School Teachers One an Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 3

"There is one sad note to-night Mr. Watson will address you for the last time, for, after five years' service, he is leaving for Broken…

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Shire President Friday's Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 1

One of the most important matters to receive attention by our local Civic Heads on Friday next will be the election of a…

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New Council Chambers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 4

Among the business listed for Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, is a notice of motion by Cr. T. G. Hitchen, that he…

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Keeping in Touch BURRENDONG Mayor's Explanation "Waiting for Dubbo"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 6

Following the article in the "Tinges" in last Monday's issue with regard to Burrendong Dam, the Mayor…

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Lithgow Council Wages increased—Hours Shortened Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of the Lithgow Municipal Council it was decided to increase the wages of the staff and employees by five…

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Try for Aerodrome Council to Persist Report Won't Be Accepted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 6

Although it is now known that the report which will be submitted to the Council in regard to the proposal to…

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Water Shortage Feared [?]Udgee Aldermen Outspoken Department Censured

Western Age · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 3

Like their colleagues at Cobar the Mudgee aldermen are apparently confronted with the problem of serious water shortage. Under the heading of…

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Cobar Municipal Council Water Question

Western Age · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. There was a full attendance of Aldermen…

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Seventh Successive Term. Ald. J. W. Smith Again Elected Mayor. Many Congratulatory Speeches

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

The ordinary meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. The, main business of the night was the election of the Mayor, and Ald. J. W. Smith was elected for the seventh successive term. After the meeting…

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Mayor and Deputy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1935 · page 2

In less than a week, Dubbo Council will be called together for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Dignity, for the ensuing twelve months—the…

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