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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Immunisation Against Diphtheria Noxious Weeds Prosecutions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, which was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last, it was decided to prosecute several land owners who had failed with Council's notices to destroy noxious weeds…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 8

At last week's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the following business resulted from reports submitted by officers:—…

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Council Chambers More Controversy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 5

The proposed new Council Champers caused controversy at Tuesday night's meeting, as the result of [?]Tink's notice of motion to…

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Deputations Await on Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

Two deputations, one representing ratepayers of the far eastern section of the Shire, and the other from Balladoran,…

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Valuer's Report to Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

In his report to the June meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the Valuer, Mr. E. Townsend, advised that all valuations subject to appeal…

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Building Problem Balcony Worries Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 7

Because it passed plans and specifications of a two-storied building in Brisbane Street, and later discovered that the balcony would be well under…

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Fowls a Nuisance Council Action

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 5

At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council on Monday last, a letter was received from R. Williams, Cumnock…

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FARMERS & SETTLERS Coonabarabran District Council Meets

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 7

Delegates from Coonabarabran, Baradine, Binnaway, Bugaldie and Purlewaugh attended the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, which took place in Coonabarabran yesterday…

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Destruction of Trees on Shire Roads Offenders to be Prosecuted

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

In an effort to stop the destruction of green trees on roads within the Shire the Gilgandra Council has decided to…

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Opinions of the People Council's Soldier Auditors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 6

Sir,—Last week, the Lighting Co. wrote about Councils disabled soldier auditors, Allison and Miller. One of these left a leg in Prance, and both…

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Lighting Accounts Council Wants Audit Ald. Moseley Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 5

As the result of a notice of motion by Ald. Molsely, Council decided on Tuesday night to ask Messrs. Allison & Miller tc audit its…

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The Yeoval News Pound Yard For Straying Stock Council Consideration

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 8

At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council at Cumnock on Monday last further consideration was given…

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Bulk Electricity Can Be Here in Six Months If Council Decides to Use It

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night last to meet representatives of the Government and Railway Commissioners, in the matter of changing over to bulk electricity, Mr. Myers, representing the…

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Matters Municipal Bacony Crash Query New Roller Needed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 2

Although the business sheet was lighter than usual, Council dirt not finish it until after 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday, when it went into…

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Local & General News Municipal Finance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 2

According to the report presented to Council on Tuesday night by the Town Clerk (Mr. J. Healy), the rates collected for the fortnight ended June…

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Bourke Municipal Council. New Clerk Welcomed. Sewerage Scheme Discussed New Fire Station

The Western Herald · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening…

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Municipal Hall a New Proposal Discussion at Next Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 2

Since the Empire Hall has been delicensed on account of it not being up to the standard required by the law, a great deal…

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Civic Problem Are Aldermen Liable to Law? Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 1

In reply to a letter from the "A" Riding Ratepayers Association, which asked three members of the Woy Woy Shire Council to resign their seats…

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[?]Bbo Sub-district Council Meeting of the Agricultural Bureau [?]mbers Should be Closer Settlement Conscious Wellington's Appeal Postponed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 5

At Saturday's meeting, Mr. A. Radburn (president) complimented Mr. Percy J. Baker, of Little River, on the able and impartial manner which he had carried out his duties as district president at the Wellington conference. As n mark of continued confidence, Mr…

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Road Repairs By Talbragar Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 8

Quite a number of men are working for the Talbragar Shire doing repairs to the road between Yeoval and Obley…

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