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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Opinions of the People Council Chambers Dispute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 6

Sir,—As a ratepayer, [?] the main issue on the Council Chambers dispute is whether a Council of Parliament is entitled to ignore the result…

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Money Lenders Protecting Council Employees Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

Without discussion, Ald. McElhoue, at the City Council meeting, had a motion carried unanimously, the object of which is to guard Council's…

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Alderman R. C Tancred Addition to Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

Nominated unopposed to fill the position vacated by Ald. C. T. Wootfe, Mr. R. C. Tancred becomes an Alderman. He should be a good addition…

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Macquarie Shire Council Special Meeting Showground Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held last Saturday morning, there being present Crs. T…

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Proposed New Council Chambers Ex-Mayor Advises "Hasten Slowly" Policy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

In a letter to "The Liberal" Mr. J. Boyd Macdonald, an ex-Mayor od Dubbo, expresses an opinion of Council's decision to build new…

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Deputation From Mendooran To Cobbora Shire Council Proposed Bridge Over Yarragrin Creek

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 1

At last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the President introduced a deputation of twelve residents of Mendooran and district, who…

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Mayor Will Fight Knockout on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 1

Calling on the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) to open the Amateur Athlelic Club's new gymnasium last night, the President ( Ald…

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Willing Boxing at New Gymnasium Mayor Opens Athletic Club Unit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 2

If the crowd which packed the Roxy Theatre supper room last night for the official opening of the Dubbo Amateur Athletic Club's…

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Extensine Ipmrovements Shire Roads and Bridges to Commence Shortly

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 6

Cr. Neilson, who recently visited Sydney in regard to expediting loan arrangements and programmes of proposed works within the…

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Opinions of the People Council Chambers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 5

Sir,—The City of Newcastle has a Council of business men. It inspected a block of land, not as good as the present Dubbo Council Chambers site,…

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Open Forum Mr. Spooner and Shire Loans (The Editor “Watchman”.)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 3

Sir,—The public loan account of Australia is now some £1,260,000,000. Taxpayers are already taxed to the extent of £1,000,000 per week to…

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School Forest Reserve Council Congratulated By Minister for Education

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 3

That a school forest reserve will be established in Wellington is indicated in the following letter from the…

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Not Functioning Coonabarabran Branch of Farmers and Settlers’ Association District Council Discusses Matter

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 11

At the Coonabarabran District Council meeting of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, which was held in the…

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Sane V. Crazy Finance Open Letter to Mayor and Aldermen of Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

Apart altogether from the fact that by every means available the ratepayers have expressed themselves opposed to your Council's decision to build Council Chambers in Darling Street, there is the common fact of your…

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Open Letter to Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 1

An open letter to Dubbo Council, on the Council Chambers question, appears on Page 2…

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Keletons in the Council's Cupboard Ald. Hooper Parades Them Publicly Strongly Opposes Council Chambers Proposal "A Costly Scheme Ratepayers Don't Desire"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 5

According to a letter written to "The Liberal" by Ald. S. R. Hooper, there are many financial skeletons in Council's cupboard. In voicing an emphatic protest against the proposal…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present Alds. J. M. Whiteley (Mayor), H. Ziehike, T. Dennis, J. Longhurst, J. F. Walker, T. N. Ayling, W…

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Keep Your Town Clean Too Much Dumping of Rubbish Council to Act

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 3

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council Aid. Dennis brought up the question of the…

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Financing New Council Chambers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

To-night Council will re-consider it's decision to creel new Council Chambers in Darling Street. Ald. Gilbert will submit his notice of motion to rescind a resolution, carried by five votes to three, at a meeting held on June…

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Local & General News Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

Ald. Gilbert's notice of motion, to rescind the resolution deciding to build the new Council Chamber is Darling Street, will come before Council at…

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