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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Shire Roads

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 12

The matter of application for grants for shire roads was discussed at last week’s council meeting. The Department of Main Roads…

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Shire Council’s Decision Proposals Carefully Considered and Discussed at Great Length

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

Friday last was a memorable day in the history of the progress of the townships of Baradine and Binnaway, for on that day Coonabarabran Shire Council definitely decided to extend electricity to those rapidly growing portions of the Shire. The proposals to have electricity extended to Baradine and Binnaway have been delayed…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

As the result of reports submitted to Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council the following discussions ensued:—…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 8

The following accounts were passed for payment: General, fund, vouchers 282 to 48, £1212/17/4; electricity trading fund, vouchers 100 to…

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Proposed Municipal Hall Scheme Well Received Public Behind Council Would Like to See Accomplished

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 7

The proposal sponsored by Ald. Ayling at the last meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, suggesting the…

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Wheatgrowers' Union District Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

A District Council Meeting of the Wheatgrowers' Union was held in the Memorial Institute last Saturday, when the State…

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Mendooran-Tooraweenah Road Praise for Coonabarabran and Cobbora Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce a letter was received from the Gilgandra Council, which offered no hope…

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Aerodrome Move by Council Recommendation by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

Congratulations to our Shire Engineer (Mr. J. N. Hunter) in bringing before the Gilgandra Shire Council the need for…

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Medical Research Council Consist of 15 Members Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government has decided to establish a National Health and Medical Research Council in place of the existing Federal…

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To Borrow £5000 Council Decides Town Drainage and Guttering Also Three Country Bridges

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 5

Most important decisions reached at the July meeting of our local Civic Heads was to endeavour to borrow. £3000 for…

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Better Roads Will Cost More Money. Shire Council's Proposal To Modernise Plant. Increase in Rates Forecasted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 1

The question of minor roads was very carefully discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, when the question of modernising the Council's plant was brought forward. It was pointed oat that a Speed Patrol grader, which is a tractor…

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Dried Fruits Case Privy Council Judgment Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 1

Mr. R. G. Menzies, Federal Attorney-General, says that in the absence of full reasons, complete comment on the decision of the Privy…

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Coolah Shire Council Road Work

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 10

The engineer to the Coolah Shire reported to the last meeting of the Coolah Council that the following road work had been carried out…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Clerk’s Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 8

Following is the Shire Clerk’s report, which was presented at last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council:—…

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Amaroo Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting Tree Destruction Still Prevalent

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Monday last, there being present Crs. G. H. Bowhay (President), Lyons, O'Donnell, Reynolds and Stapleton. The Clerk…

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Cobbora Shire Council Geurie Storm Water Channel Trial Bore for Dunedoo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, held at the Shire Chambers, Geun'e, on Tuesday last, was a lengthy one, business not terminating until after 6 p.m. The cause of the lengthy sitting was due to an interview…

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Sleeper Cutting Goonoo Shire Forest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 7

Mr. W. P. Dunn, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the mister for Forests:—"With further reference to your personal…

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Council Warns Builders

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 10

In this issue the Coonabarabran Shire Council warns builders against building without the permission of council…

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Council Receives Thanks

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Cox wrote to the Coonabarabran Shire Council at its last meeting expressing appreciation for…

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Goodrich Road Complaint to Council Engineer to Inspect

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 10

At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council at Cumnock on Monday last a letter was received from Messrs. W. J…

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