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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Council's Tribute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Dubbo Council on Thursday afternoon, aldermen, at the request of the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill), observed the silence as a…

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Dubbo Drainage Department's Proposal Adopted by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 7

At a special meeting on Thursday afternoon, Council adopted the Public Works Department's proposals regarding' the Wingewarra…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

The Aldermen of the Municipality of Wellington had their coats off on Thursday night last—not for any antagonistic reasons or that they were out for fight—but on account of the heat. Those present were Alds. J…

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Special Meeting of Cobbora Shire Unemployment Question Deputation to Wait On Minister

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday to deal with the unemployment question and also discuss the question of persuading the Department of Labour and Industry…

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Mr. Mayor! Questions by Aldermen Baths Turnstiles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

At question time at Tuesday night's Council meeting, Ald. Gilbert asked the Mayor if it was a fact that the turnstiles leading from the dressing rooms…

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The Menace of Noxious Weeds Warning Issued by Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 5

The attention of owners and occupiers of land is called to the advertisement published by the Shire Council in this issue, which…

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Special Shire Meeting Rate Remains the Same Concession in Sanitary Service

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

At a special meeting, of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Tuesday afternoon, called for the purpose of considering the…

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A Matter for the Council (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Sir.—While the Aldermen in Council are indulging in mutual self-congratulation upon street work i carried out of recent weeks, it seems…

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Loan Council No Change Big Conference Decision Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

At a conference, presided over by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. A. G. Menzies), and attended by the State Attorneys-General and Federal and…

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Wasting Money? Binnaway Progress Association Attacks Council Complains of Bad Roads

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

A large number of members of the Binnaway Progress Association attended the annual meeting last Wednesday week, January 22nd…

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Dubbo Town Council Sits to Midnight Bother at the Baths Kerbing Charges Ratepayers Complaint

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

Due to lengthy debate on notices of motion submitted by Ald. Gilbert and dealing with the Olympic swimming pool. Council had…

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Labor Council Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The voting in the annual election of officers to the Labour Council last night indicated that supporters of Lang would probably…

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Proposed Sewerage Scheme. Strong Opposition to the Scheme by Ratepayers. Deputation to Wait on the Council

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

A well attended meeting of ratepayers and property owners was held in the Palais Royal on Tuesday evening last…

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Shire Engineer Council's Difficulty Talbragar Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

Receiving notice that the Dubbo Municipal Council wished to terminate the agreement for the employment of a joint engineer, the…

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Loan Council Meets To-day Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

The Loan Council meeting opened to-day at Canberra. One of the most important matters to be considered and discussed was the…

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Smith Park. In Honour Of Mayor. Proposal by Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

A proposal that the sports oval be named Smith Park, in honour of the Mayor, Aid. J. W. Smith, was made by Ald. Duffy, at…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Vote of People, on the Sewerage Question to Be Taken Reduction of Lighting Charges Discussed

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held on Monday evening last. Present: Alds. C. Moxham…

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C.W.A. Rest House. Application To Council. Block of Land to Be Selected

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 9

Following an application from the Narromine branch of the C.W.A., the Municipal Council has decided to confer with the President of the local…

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Fighting for Unemployed. Council And Local Member Co-Operating. Protest Against Sudden Stoppage of Relief Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

For some considerable time the Narromine Municipal Council has been giving employment under the provisions of the Emergency Re-lief Work Scheme, by means of which Narromine unemployed were able to earn a few shillings a week instead of going on the dole…

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Rates and Charges for 1936. Looking After Ratepayers' Interests. Many Matters Dealt with at Monday's Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 9

Many and varied were the matters coming before Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council, from fixing the rates to dealing with the state of the tank on the Common. It was decided to endeavour to locate a suitable block of land for the erection…

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