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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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New Bridge at Breelong Shire Council Hopeful M.R.B. Engineer Interviewed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 5

As a result of the visit to G[?]gandra on Tuesday, of Mr. E. Crouch, Inspecting Engineer of the Department of Main Roads,…

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Protest Against Shire Rates

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 8

Feeling has been running high among the Wingadee Shire ratepayers by the fact that the Shire have raised the rates in some quarters to…

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Municipal Subsidy For Mechanics' Institute Request to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 1

Believing that the institution was giving a community service worthy of municipal support, Dubbo Mechanics' Institute Committee last…

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Shire President's Testimonial. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space in your widely read paper to reply to a letter appearing in the issue of March 11, under the heading…

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Australian Council Agricultural Agenda Primary Producing Problems

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 5

The Australian Agricultural Council will hold its first meeting on April 15, when a general programme of rural rehabilitation will…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Further Consideration of Lighting Charges in April. Mayor's Sewerage Minute

The Western Herald · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Ald. F. W…

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Cobar Municipal Council Little Business

Western Age · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, the Mayor (Ald. T. A Murray)…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Council's Position Regarding The Aerodrome. Septic Tanks Again Discussed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. At the result of a letter from the secretary of the Aero Club, It was gleaned that Council had no legal right to the aerodrome…

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Paying for It. The Trangie Park Discussion by Shire Councillors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 8

The repayment of the loan of £450 for expenditure on improvements at the Trangie Park was discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the Shire…

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Road Works In Talbragar Shire Appointment of Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 2

If the Talbragar Shire Council's application for a grant of £2500 for road words is successful an engineer will have to be appointed…

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Balladoram Meeting Of C.W.A. Workers Macquarie Group Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 5

Ralladoran was invaded on Wednesday last (writes "The Liberal" correspondent!) , when about 50 members of the C.W.A. movement…

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Shire Council Last Week's Special Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

A special meeting of the Gilgandra Sh re Council was held on 19th. inst. Those in attendance were Crs. P. P. Fallon (president), K. Mc…

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Small Backyards Criticised by Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 6

The backyards of new cottages being erected at the corner of Brisbane and Wingewarra Streets were criticised by some of the aldermen at Tuesday…

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Have Ratepayers Been "Squeeze"? Veiled Allegations by Aldermen Mayor Duffy Gives Reports an Emphatic Denial Arrears Collected This Year Total £5712 !

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

When it was reported at Tuesday night's Council meeting that £5712 rate arrears had been collected since January 1, veiled allegations were made by Aldermen Francis and Cleaver that the Mayor had been unduly final in pressing delinquent ratepayers to liquidate…

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Cyclists, Beware ! Council After Scalps

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 5

Having asked the cooperation of the police in preventing vandalism and hoodlumism, Council is now after the scalps of cyclists who ride…

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Shire Election a Challenge From Mr. Townsend (To the Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Serisier's advertisement soliciting support for the forthcoming Shire Bye-Election says "I brought to light illegal acts" in…

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C. W. A. Macquarie Group Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 5

THE Macquarie Group Council meeting was held at Balladoran on 20th March. Mrs. Butterworth group president, in the chair. Others…

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W.A.S.P. AERODROME Council's Roller Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

At Tuesday night's Council meeting, Ald. Cleaver asked the Mayor if he would have a letter received that day from Mr. T. E. Perry, read as a…

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C.W. a Macquarie Group Council Meeting At Balladoran

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 1

A most representative and enthusiastic meeting of the Macquarie Group Council of the C.W.A. was held at Balladoran…

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Dust Nuisance in the Streets of Dubbo Residents Complain Reservoir Overflow Town Council Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 7

The super-abundance of dust in the streets was discussed by Council at ils fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night, when, as the result…

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