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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 5

The electrical engineer, Mr. Lloyd, reported that tenders had been received for the construction of the concrete foundation for the…

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Forestry Conservation Discussion at Council Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 1

Forestry conservation was the topic of discussion at the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, when a letter…

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Verandah Posts Their Removal Discussed by Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 10

Probably spurred on by the improvements already effected in our main street, the improvements being carried out at the…

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Ring-Barking of Trees Council’s [?]Equest Refused

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 6

The engine, Mr. Fitzherbert, reported that the Department of Main Roads had advised that it could not accede to Mr. C. R…

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Street Improvements Plans Before Council Miller Street and Warren Road

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 1

In connection with the proposal to surface a 20 foot wide strip of bitumen down the centre of Warren Road, and the full width…

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Centenery of the Macleay Jubilee of Kempsey Municipality

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 6

This year commemorates the Centenary of the first white, settlement of the Macleay Valley and also, by happy coincidence, the jubilee of the…

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R.S. AND S.I.I. State Council Meets Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 1

The meeting of the State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League which precedes the annual conference of the League was opened in…

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Amaroo Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting Skeleton Weed Menace in Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 11

At the regular monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held in the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Monday last, a report was tabled by the noxious weeds inspector indicating the steps that are being taken to control the…

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Shire Vacancy

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 4

Although nominations to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. R. S. Lewis, as a member of A Riding of the Gilgandra Shire…

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Coonabarabran’s Fire Engine Arrives No Provision for Fire Station Made Yet Engine Housed in Council Yard

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 1

The provisions of the Fire Brigade Act have at last been applied to the town of Coonabarabran. An official announcement to this effect was gazetted last Friday. After negotiating with the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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Ratepayers Association. Bourke Aldermen Asked to Resign

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 6

A well attended meeting of members of the above Association, was held in the Palais Royal on Sunday evening last over 70 persons being…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Cricket Ground to Be Used As Camping Ground. Letter Requesting Council to Resign Received

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 5

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

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Mendooran Erosions Discussed by Cobbora Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 1

Matters of Interest to the Mendooran and Merrygoen districts were discussed at the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council at…

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Forty Hour Week Introduced by County Council Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 1

The Sydney County Council to-day, by three votes to two, decided on the immediate introduction of the 40…

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"Telling Us To Stop In The Bush" Mayor Smith Condemns Government Department. All About A Fence

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 1

Claiming that it wan the same as telling Council to go to a warmer region, Mayor Smith severely criticised the attitude of the Justice Department in not passing fonds for the renewal of the dilapidated fence which runs—or staggers—between the Town Hall…

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Forty-four Week for City Council Employees. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 7

The Sydney County Council, by three votes to two decided on the Immediate introduction of a 44-hour week for 2700 Council…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present Alds. J. M. Whiteley (Mayor), J. P. Dowd, T. N. Ayling, T. Dennis, and…

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Macquarie Shire Wins N. S. Griffiths' Appeal Important Decision

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 5

This appeal was heard before Mr. Justice Cantor, Mr. Justice Webb, and Mr. Justice Ferguson. Reserved judgment was…

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Has Shire Council Right to Vote Ratepayers' Money to Charity? Decision To Help District Hospital And Ambulance. Request for Grant for Trangie Aerodrome "Receiving Attention

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

Amongst the many matters dealt with at Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council were requests to assist the District Ambulance and to make a donation towards the appeal launched by the Narromine District Hospital Auxiliary. Eventually it was…

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A.H.C. Guild Grand Annual Council Meeting. Binnaway Delegate Attends

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 9

The 90th Grand Annual Council of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild was held recently in the Austral Salon, 152 Elizabeth Street,…

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