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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Bitumen Street Urban Committee Offer Council to Consider

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 4

A letter was received by the Amaroo Shire Council at its meeting on Monday last from the Cumnock Urban…

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Municipal Stock Yards

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

Encouraging support has been forthcoming for the proposal submitted in these columns last week for the erection of new municipal…

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Proposed Municipal Hall

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

A great deal of discussion has been aroused as a result of the proposal brought forward at a recent Council meeting to have a…

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Busy Night for Municipal Council Criticism By Aid. Dundas. Resumption of Relief Work.—helping District. Hospital—wages of Apprentice—radio Interference "Mayor and Town Clerk Run This Council," Says Ald. Dundas

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

Monday was a busy night for the Municipal Council, many matters being dealt with during the evening. Some of the discussions were seemingly endless, a good deal of time being wasted in long drawn arguments…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Sewerage Scheme Discussed. Swings, See-saw and Seats for Park

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

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

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"SCURRILOUS." Letter To Council. Impounding of Stock

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

"The spice of the evening is to come," remarked the Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith), before the reading of a letter from a…

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Narromine Aerodrome. Offered To Council. Lease with Option

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 5

The owner of the Narromine aerodrome, Mr. T. E. Perry, has offered the Municipal Council the lease of the aerodrome for…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Important Business Transacted

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being a full Council present, those in attendance being:—Alds. J. M. Whiteley (Mayor), J…

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Many Improvements Mooted by Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursnight last, the Mayor, Ald. J. M. Whiteley, in giving a report…

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Trip to Lismore Local Government Conference Mayor and Ald. Walker Chosen

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

When the letter was read at Thursday night's Council meeting from the secretary of the Local Government Association…

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Electricity Mendooran Service Cobbora Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

The Mendooran and Dunedoo elecricity ranchises, were among the matters discussed at the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, which…

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Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 4

The business sheet for Friday's special meeting on the Gilgandra Shire Council includes consideration of: Purchase of car or utility for use…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Cobbora Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 6

An interesting report on the diphtheria immunisation scheme was presented to the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council by the…

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Notes From a Notebook Mostly Municipal One Man, One Job

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 13

A resolution passed at the last meeting of the local Municipal Council, as reported, in the "Times," to provide for one man to take over…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Sewerage Scheme Discussed. Poll of Ratepayers to Be Taken. Scheme to Be Outlined at Ratepayers Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

Friday evening last a special meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Council was held to discuss the sewerage…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. T. Edwards (President), J. Goninan, J. McLennan, J. Brazier, H…

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Macquarie Shire Council Sued Claim Under Municipal and Shires Award Plaintiff Loses Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 5

A case which created a lot of interest and was responsible for a lengthy sitting, was heard before Judge Barton at the local District Court on Thursday. This case occupied practically the whole of the sittings of…

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Shire Council Special Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

A special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, the President (Cr. P. P. Fallon) presiding. Others in attendance were…

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Gilgandra Shire Engine-Driver

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 5

Endorsed applications from Engine-Drivers, holding Electrician's License and preferably Diesel ticket, will be received by the undersigned…

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Interesting Case £843 Claimed From Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 7

In the Wellington District Court on Friday, before Judge Barton. Norman Stanley Griffith proceeded against Macquarie Shire for £243,…

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