Ambulance Question Considered by Council Council to Secure Details of Cost
Following a communication received at Friday's Shire meeting, from the Dubbo District Ambulance, asking that a public…
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Council & local affairs, 1936
571 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 20 of 29
A Real Special Friday's Shire Meeting Five-Sixths of Time "Committee"
Friday's special meeting of the Gilglandra Shire Council was a real special in every sense of the word. Time to commence at…
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According to a letter published in this issue from Mr. Boys, in which he urges further consideration for locally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Graziers Do Not Patronise Their Own Industry. Outburst by Ex-mayor of Young on Eve of Departure
After 41 years as a master tailor at Young, Mr. H. F. Lazzarini is closing down his business. Within a few months he may leave to take…
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A meeting of the local Council called for last Monday evening lapsed for want of a quorum. Those present were: Aids. Randall, Lee,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Truck Driver Shire Council Gives City Man Preference
"At Friday's shire meeting Mr. L. W. Harvey, of Sydney, received first preference, subject to certain conditions, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Roads Improvements to Be Effected
Councillors discussed the bad conditions of certain roads within the shore, at last Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire…
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The following accounts were confirmed: General fund, vouchers 349 to 419, £1431/5/11; electricity trading fund, vouchers 120 to 145, £166/…
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Sir,—The bad state of the roads since the recent rains has caused much inconvenience to the country people in travelling to and from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Clerk’s Report Rate Collections Immunisation Against Diphtheria
The following report of the Shire Clerk, Mr. B. J. Mooney, was presented to the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Clerk Resigns Receives Appointment at Auburn Councillors Congratulate
At the close of last Friday’s council meeting, the Shire Clerk, Mr. B. J. Mooney, tendered his resignation, stating he had just received word of his appointment as Town Clerk at Auburn, Sydney…
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At the conclusion of his report to the Coonabarabran Shire Council last week, the Shire Engineer, Mr. Fitzherbert, recommended for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shire Rates. "Knock Ovek the Knuckles." Shire Council's Auditor
What was refferred to a a "knock over the knuckles" was contained in the auditor's report on the Shire Council's finances, presented at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Council [?] Inspecting [?] Modernising Methods [?] Effort To Repair Roads Four [?]
Faced with the problems of [?] shortage of funds, the Timbre [?] meeting, decided on a revolutionary step. [?] type of grader, which is mechanically operated and runs on pneumatic…
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A meeting of the Labor Council after considering the threat of expulsion of delegates for attending the "black" conference on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Locally Generated Electricity An Offer to the Council 50 Per Cent. Reduction in Charges to Consumers
A man who offers to take over a losing proposition (the Gas Works), to reduce electricity charges by 50 per cent. and to give satisfactory service, is either very foolish, very game or has such a thorough knowledge of what he…
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That the control of the Local Government and the Main Roads Board over shire councils should be reduced was a resolution carried at…
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The Shire Engineer, Mr. Fitzherbert, presented the following list of bridges and other works for which plans have been prepared,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cobbora Shire Council Meeting Dunedoo Water Supply and Electric Light Franchise Geurie Storm Water Channel
There was a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last, presided over by Cr. J. E. Whiteley…
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