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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

552 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 28

Narromine Council Water Consumption

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Narromine Council, the Public Works Department wrote statins' that the consumption of water in the town…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Melting

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, the following…

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Our Roads and Footpaths Mayor's Suggestions

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

AT a recent meeting of the Council, Ald. Ayling suggested that the Council should draw up a programme of the proposed works for…

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Shire Administration

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

In seconding a motion from the Collie branch, at the recent Graziers' Conference held in Sydney, "That the cost of shire administration is…

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Shire Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 6

The result of the extraordinary election to elect one councillor for A Riding of the Shire of Gilgandra will be made known a little after 6…

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All Australian Agricultural Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 5

The Lyons-Page combination in the Commomwealth Parliament has proved to be exceedingly fruitful. During the unit week of the session, a new…

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Doing Up Street Wisdom of System Council's Wise Move

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 2

At its last meeting the Municipal Council adopted the list drawn by the Mayor of works to be carried out within the Municipality…

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Dubbo Municipal Baths Plans and Specifications Architect's Work Applauded

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

There were four absentees from Tuesday night's Town Council meeting, specially called to consider the plans and specifications of the…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Sewerage Scheme. Mr. Spooner's Visit

The Western Herald · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 4

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

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Saturday last. Those present were: Crs. Edwards,…

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Busy Mayor

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

There may be certain compensations that go with the position of Mayor, but it is our experience that there are more kicks to a public…

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Amaroo Shire Matters of Local Interest

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 5

AMONGST the business transacted at the last monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council were the following matters of local interest:—…

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Council's Finances Successful Collections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. M. J. Duffy) and the staff of Dubbo Council are to be complimented on the success which is attending their united efforts in…

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Council Auditors The Perennial Protest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 5

With the dawn of each year, the sentimental decentralisationists oppose the appointment or Messrs. Truman & Allan (city auditors) on principle alone…

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Bed for the Hospital Council's Negative

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 5

The decision of the Finance Committee not to assist the District Hospital by a subsidy—however small—was supported at…

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Big Swing Shire Election Mr. L. D. Serisier Tops Poll

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 1

Saturday's extraordinary Shire election to elect one councillor to fill the vacancy in the Gilgandra Shire Council, caused by the…

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Why Pick on the Mayor To Judge Alsatians Ald. Corlis on the Warpath

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 5

"That the Mayor use his powers under the L.G. Act to insist on Alsatian dogs being prevented from roaming at large on the streets and…

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Dubbo Council Unfinished at Midnight Satisfactory Reports Lengthy Correspondence Lady in the Gallery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 4

A full Council (minus Ald. White, on sick leave) greeted the Mayor (Ald. M. J. Duffy) on Tuesday night, when he quietly tingled the bell at 8 sharp…

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Council Chambers & Offices for Dubbo Tabled and Carried at Last Ald Fitz Hill's Pet Project has Stormy Passage Financed Without Cost to Ratepayers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 5

"That application be made to the Minister for Local Government for permission to apply the money lying at the credit of the Gas Works Trading Fund, together with the balance of instalments of purchase money from the Dubbo Lighting Company, remaining…

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Alleged Discourtesy. Trangie and Shire Council. Storm In A Tea Cup

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

Strong statements concerning the Trangie Urban Committee were made at the teat Shire meeting, held on Tuesday,…

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