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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Afternoon Tea in Wonder- Land Theater. Welcome by the Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 9

There was a very large concourse of visitors and local residents at the Wonderland Theatre on Sunday afternoon…

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Macquarie Shire Council Cr. Knowles Fights Hard for Culvert On Parkes Road: Near Walker's Orchard Wait Till Next Year, Says Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 6

Describing the matter as one of the utmost urgency, Cr. A. Knowles, at the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last, made a strong bid for the construction of a culvert on the Parkes Road, near…

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Local Jottings Cobbora Shire Wants

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 2

During the visit of the Hon. E. S. Spooner to Wellington on Saturday, Mr. J. E. Whiteley (President) and Mr. W. C. Pruden (Shire Clerk)…

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Shire Council October Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 3

The President (Cr. P. P. Fallon) presided at the usual monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, held on Friday last, others in…

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New Shire Clerk Welcomed at Council Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 2

The new Shire Clerk, Mr. G. A. Gould, late Shire Clerk of Hay, Was officially welcomed at last Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran…

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Shire Clerk

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 8

Mr. J. B. Sword (Shire Clerk) reported that Mr. A. J. Collison and Mr. T. H. Farrance had been nominated for the extraordinary…

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Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 8

Mr. J N. Muntier submitted a detailed statement, disclosing that the numerical strength of men employed during the month was 46, including…

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Shire of Marthaguy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 9

TENDERS. suitably endorsed, are hereby invited and will be received by the undersigned up to and including 5 p.m. on THURSDAY, 5th…

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Sterilisation of Alsatian Dogs Coonabarabran Shire Council Decides to Take Action Lengthy Debate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 11

At Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, councillors discussed at great length the question of sterilising of Alsatian dogs. It was subsequently resolved that Alsatian dogs, or other…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 8

The following reports, from officers', were submitted to Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—…

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Cobbora Shire Council Meeting Official Opening of Beni Bridge Signs and Advertisements Along Roads

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, yesterday, having been brought forward a week. The only absentee was Or. Yeo, who was in Sydney and from whom an…

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Bad News. for Shire Ratepayers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 2

The Timbrebongie Shire Council has decided to hand overdue rates to a solicitor for collection by legal process…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 4

The Department of Main Roads wrote in regard to the suggested realignment at the junction of M.R 129 and State Highway No. 11,…

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Shire President’s Minute Report on Fire Brigade

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 11

The following is the president’s minute, which was read at Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council:…

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Council Discusses Industrial Court Decision

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 12

At Friday’s council meeting held In the Shire Chambers, Coonabarabran, a letter was received from the Blaxland Shire Council…

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Noxious Weeds Council Discuss Court Case

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, the Shire Clerk. Mr. Gould, drew attention of councillors to a report, which…

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Abolition of State Parliaments Council Supports Proposal

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 1

Following a request from the Willombong Shire Council, that council, co-operate in advocating the abolition of State…

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More Thunder at Shire Meeting Health Inspector Alleges Breach of Ordinance Building Contractor Also Makes Allegations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 7

Discussions became quite heated at Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, following a report by the Building…

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Coonabarabran Boy Scouts Proposal to Erect New Club RoomsDiscussion at Council Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 3

A lengthy discussion ensued at Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council following a request from the rates on land owned by Mr. S. Harper. The local boy scouts are proposing to acquire the land in…

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Proposed Mountain Road Discussed at Council Meeting Chamber of Commerce Inspects Portion of Route

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 8

Further steps were taken by local bodies during the past week in regard to the proposal to construct a road, which would proceed across the Warrumbungle Mountains. At Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council…

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