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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Bombala Municipal Council

The Bombala Times · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

Monthly meeting held 1st October. Present: Ald. Warne (Mayor), F. Smith, N. Gillan, E. Helmers, J. Plowright, and J. Leslaighter…

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Bibbenluke Shire Council

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 3

Monthly meeting held 11th October, 1937. Present: Crs. A. Wright (Pres.), R. Stevenson, J. Campbell, W. Talbot, C…

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Orbost Turmoil Shire President's Dilemma

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 2

ORBOST, Thursday.—A bombshell was hurled into the Orbost Shire Council meeting to-day by Cr. Archie Rodwell moving the following motion:—…

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Bibbenluke Shire Council

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 2

Monthly meeting held 11th October, 1937. Present: Crs. A. Wright (Pres.), R. Stevenson, J. Campbell, W…

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Orbost Shire Council Meeting October 14

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 2

The correspondence included the following:— From W. H. Reed, asking permission to install a telephone line…

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Bibbenluke Shire Council

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

Meeting held Monday, 8th November. Present: Crs. A. Wright (Pres.), W. Talbot, R. C. Jennings, J. C. Campbell, R. Stevenson, and C. McKay…

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Bombala Municipal Council

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

Meeting held Friday, 6th November. Present: Ald. G. Warne (Mayor), P. Jonas, J. Leslaighter, J. Plowright, and N. Gillan…

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Orbost Shire Council

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of the above Council on the 4th inst. the correspondence included the following:—…

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Bibbenluke Shire Council

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

Meeting held Monday, 8th November. Present : Crs. A. Wright(Pres), W. Talbot, R. C. Jennings,…

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Bibbenluke Shire Council NOMINATIONS

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

There is to be an election in each Biding of the Shire, more candidates having been nominated than required. The candidates for A Riding are…

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Bombala Municipal Stakes

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 1

The "Municipal Stakes" to elect nine aldermen for civic honors, to look after the interest of the ratepayers and Council matters in general for the…

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Municipal Election a Candidate's Views

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 1

Ladies, gents, and fellow electors of this long-suffering Municipality from straying cows, dirty dogs, dusty streets, untidy backyards, and a frowsy park!…

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Municipal Council

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 6

The last meeting of the old Council was held on Friday night last, the Mayor (Ald. Warne) presiding. Applications were received for the…

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Shire Election

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 3

The three Ridings in the Bibbenluke Shire were keenly contested, recent happenings in the Council having created a feeling that something ought to…

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Municipal Stakes (A Broadcast Description by "Brocky")

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 4

At eight o'clock last Saturday morning fourteen acceptors faced the barrier at the start for the Municipal Stakes, run over a distance of twelve hours…

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The Elections Municipal Election

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 3

Last Saturday was the day for Local Government electors to cast their votes in Municipal and Shire elections. For the Bombala Municipal Council…

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Bibbenluke Shire Council

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

The first monthly meeting of the new Council was held on Monday last, after the special meeting held for the election of President, and…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of the newly elected Municipal Council was held on Friday night last. Present: Aid. Plowright, Gillan, Smith, Leslaighter, Wilton, Silk,…

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Presidential Election For Bibbenluke Shire Equal Voting

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the newly elected Shire Council was held on Monday last, all the Councillors being present, viz., Crs. A. Wright, C. Jennings,…

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Delegate Streets and Footpaths Council Discusses Work Badly Needed

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bibbenluke Shire Council on Monday the Engineer submitted a report on the Delegate streets and footpaths that led to…

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