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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Cobar Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, 19th February. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. T. A. Murray)…

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Request to Council. (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Sir,—Will you allow me to draw the attention of our Council to the menace of straying stock and, while doing so, to make an urgent request…

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Mayor's Son Killed in New Guinea Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

The Mayor of Geelong (Aid. McDonald) has received word this his son, Colin, assistant district officer in New Guinea, had been murdered by…

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Lighting Franchise Conference With Council Experts Here

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) yesterday advised the Mayor (Aid. M. J. Ducy) that Departmental experts would…

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Disgrace To Dubbo Vandalism in Park Complaint to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

That the vandalism and conduct of sonic people who went to Victoria Park on Sunday nights desecrated the Sabbath and disgraced…

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Wellington Council And Molong P.P. Board Mayor Whiteley Hits Out

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

AT a recent meeting of the Molong P.P. Board, when a letter was received from the Wellington Municipal Council about the Board's…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 6

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the .Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last; the following were present:—Ald. J. M. Whiteley…

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Bbo Gas & Electricity Franchise [?]-day's Conference council and Commission [?]ting Co. (Represented [?]vercoming Difficulties

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

[?]th the object of overcoming the cullies which have arisen in section with the passing of the [?]bo Gas & Electricity Franchise…

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The Dubbo Municipal Council Withdraws Its Opposition To Gas and Electricity Franchise Lengthy Conference with Special Commission Three Aldermen Oppose Colleagues' Decision

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

After sitting in conference with members of the Gas and Electricity Commission, and representatives of the Dubbo Lighting Company, Council decided, on Tuesday, to withdraw its opposition to the Dubbo Gas and Electricity Franchise Act, which will now be finalised…

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Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

The ususl monthly meeting of the Gigandra. Shir[?] Council will be he[?] at the Council Chambers on Friday on Friday next, March 8, commencing at 11…

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Bathurst Burrs Council and P.P. Board. Dir. Edols Meets the Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Molong P.P. Board, the matter of cutting burrs was discussed and certain harsh statements were made by some of…

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Two Candidates for Shire Honors

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

We learn that many of the residents who had expressed their intention to seek Council honors at the forthcoming extraordinary…

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On R.a.s. Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

Western landholders will cheer the election of Mr. Norman ("Norrie") Jones to the R.A.S. Council. He is the son of the late Mr. John Jones,…

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Murdered in New Guinea Son of Mayor of Geelong

Western Age · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Advice has been received by the Mayor of Geelong that his son, Colia McDonald, Assistant District Officer in New Gulnea, has been killed by…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Saturday morning last, when the…

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Shire and P. P. BOARD Dir. Carmichael's Remarks Shire Councillors Take Exception

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 5

AT Saturday's meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, the President drew attention to the remarks of Dir. Carmichael at the last meeting…

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The Shire Presidents Testimonial (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

Sir.—Kindly allow me space your widely-read paper to enemy views concerning the above one of those relief workers who…

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On the Alert P. Council Forms Up

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 5

Moss, of Narromine, presided annual meeting of Dubbo Dis[?] of the A.L.P., on Sunday District centres were well…

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Shire Meeting General Discussions

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

The usual monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held at the Council, Chambers on Friday last, the President (Cr. P. P. Fallon)…

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Municipal Council Water Supply Scheme General Matters Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 7

Council had a three-hour Kitting on Tuesday night, when several controversial matters were discussed. Principal item of general…

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