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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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The Yeoval News Town Streets Again Before Council Cr. Stapleton Urges Action

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 8

With a full knowledge of the responsibilities of his office and a proper civic interest in the town and Riding in which…

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More Problems. Municipal Council Meeting. Tar Paying In Front Of Business Places

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

An application from Messrs. Kierath Nelson and Co. to have the street in front of their premises tar paved to the footpath…

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C.P.S. OFFICE. Hopelessly Inadequate. "Not Room to Turn Around" Says the Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 6

Because the Clerk of Petty Seasions is only in Narromine three days a week and the Police Magistrate uses it only once a…

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Sports Ground Proposal for Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 6

With a view to placing some concrete scheme before Council in connection with the proposed new sports ground, a meeting of the…

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Engineer and Workmen Before Council Strikers State Alleged Grievances All Complaints Fully Considered in Committee Working Conditions Remain Unaltered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 5

A record gallery of drain workers, ex-strikers, greeted Council on Thursday night. It was the night fixed by the Mayor for receipt of a deputation to air the alleged grievances of the men who recently downed tools in Wingewarra Street drain. Those who expected…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present:—Alds. T. N. Ayling (Deputy Mayor, in the chair), H. Ziehlke, T. Dennis…

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Death Sentences Six Cases For Executive Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 1

Recommendations to mercy in some of the cases will probably be made when the Executive Council to-day…

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Shire Council Special Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 7

At the special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Friday last there were only two absentees, an apology being received from Cr…

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In a Hurry Alderman's Quick Trip

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 11

To attend a meeting of the Orange Council, at which he tendered his resignation after six years' service as an alderman, Dr. R. E…

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Murderous Act Of Civic Spite Ex-Mayor's Home Bombed Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 1

A bomb was thrown on the front verandah of the home of George A. Paine, former mayor of Williamstown, in Newport, late on Wednesday…

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New Town Hall Again Before Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

The question of greeting a new Town Hall has resurrected at Tuesday night's Council meeting, when opponents to the proposition…

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Straight Talk Dissatisfied Ratepayer Letter to Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

In a letter to Friday's special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, a ratepayer from Mendooran way, certainly spoke…

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Sports Ground Council's First Move Twenty-acre Block

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 1

[?] Council has taken the first step [?] establishing a fully equip[?] sports ground at Dubbo. At [?] day night's meeting it decided…

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Turned Down by Council Proposal to Build Swimming Baths No Figures Available to Public Council to Borrow Money for Kerbing and Guttering

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 1

The all-important topic of the constructing of public swimming baths in Gilgandra was discussed at a spccial meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Friday last, when the proposition was turned down. Although the ma[?]er was discussed in committee,…

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The Council to Raise Loan From Bank Park Improvements Diptheria Immunisation Swimming Club Room

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 5

The Government declining to make an advance, Council, at Tuesday night's meeting, decided to ask the Minister for permission…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Purchase of Parking Discs. the Sewerage Scheme Discussed

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 3

On Monday evening last a meeting of the Aldermen was held in the Council Chambers, there being a full attendance of…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Municipal Council C.W.A. Meeting PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 4

Mr. E. C. Oaks, of "Rocky Point," Narromine, who underwent a serious operation in Sydney at Easter time, returned home last week-end. His many…

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Gilgandra News Council Rejects Baths League Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 7

A great number of Gilgandra residents were disappointed when it was learned that the proposal to build baths in the town had been turned down by…

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Closer Settlement a Vital Necessity F. & S. Council Urges Government Action Resolutions for Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 6

That closer settlement was essential for the national safety of Australia, was the opinion wholeheartedly endorsed at a meeting of the…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last, there being present:—Crs. J. Edwards (President), J. Goninan, J. McLennan, J. W. Brazier, A. J. Knowles, and H…

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