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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Cobar Municipal Council Mayoral Election Ald. Maidens Unopposed

Western Age · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on Friday last, the only absentee being Ald. Josephson, on whose behalf an apology…

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False Economy In Shire Council Cr. Griffith's View

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

Stressing the necessity of the utmost economy in the administration of the Shire, Cr. J. Griffith asked several pertinent questions at…

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Talbragar Shire Owes Councillors £500

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

Talbragar Shire owes about £500 to the councillors who administer it. None has received his travel-ling allowance since 1929, and…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting Big Penalty Mentioned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

Many matters of interest to district residents were discussed at tile monthly meeting of the Palbragar Shire Council yesterday…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

The first meeting of Macquarie Shire Council for the new year was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. T. Edwards (President), J. Goninan, J. McLennan, A. J. Knowles and H. Wykes…

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Ex-alderman Fined Built Without Permit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

For erecting a building in Fitzroy Street before the plan and specifications had been approved by the Municipal Council, Thomas…

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Talbragar Shire Owes Councillors £500

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 12

Talbragar Shire owes about £500 to the councillors who administer it. None has received his travelling allowance since…

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Council Meeting on

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council will be held on Friday next. As the result of a question raised by Cr. Lewis at last…

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A Retrograde Step. Relief Work Stopped. Strong Protest in Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Aldermen at Monday's Council meeting strongly denounced the proposal to discontinue the system of supplying relief work…

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Gas and Electricity Question Again Before Dubbo Council Loss on Gas Says Alderman Demand for Experts' Reports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

After sleeping for some time, the electricity controversy came to light again on Thursday at a special Council meeting, During lengthy…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Public Send-off Municipal Council Meeting PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. Inn Macdonald. of the local staff of the Commercial Bank. has been transferred to Gular. and took up duties early in the new year. His…

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Emergency Relief All Work Stopped Setback for Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

The emerge relief scheme which has enabled Dubbo Council to carry out such valuable work in the municipality during the past…

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Wellington Municipal Council First Meeting of the New Year Quick and Businesslike

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

The first meeting of the aldermen of the Municipality of Wellington for the year 1936 was held at the Council Clampers on Thursday night. It was marked by the brisk manner in which the business was transacted, as…

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Council Chambers Mayor Fitz Hill To Explain the Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

As the result of a motion by Ald. Cleaver at Tuesday night's Council meeting, the Mayor (Aid. G. Fitz, Hill) agreed to address a public…

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Cobbora Shire Council Assets Exceed Liabilities by £7070 Awaiting Approval Of 1936 Programme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 5

Cobbora Shire Council is waiting for the approval of the 1936 works programme and the position in regard to the unemployment emergency relief scheme is finalised before it can employ mare men on road works…

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Heavily Fined Shire Councillor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

A fine of £50, with £3/2/- costs, in default 107 days' imprisonment with light labour, was imposed at the Glen Innes Court on William…

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Shire Reports Held Over

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 5

Owing to the demand on our space in this issue; reports dealing with general discussions at Friday's Shire meeting, are held over…

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Municipal Matters Discussed by Council Another Late Sitting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 5

With a month's business to deal with, Council had another late sitting on Tuesday night. It was well after midnight when the last…

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Emergency Relief Extension Approved Mayor's Good Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 7

As a result of a visit to Sydney by the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill). the emergency relief scheme in Dubbo has been extended until…

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Special Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 5

We understand that Cr. T. G. Hitchen has drawn the Acting Shire Clerk's attention to a clause in the Ordinances dealing with rates, which…

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