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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Wellingong Municipal Council—Fortnightly Meeting Appointing an Engineer

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, there being a full Council. Those present were:—The Mayor…

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Proposed New Tariffs for Electricity Submitted to Council Further Report Asked For

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night last the new electricity tariffs, as submitted by Mr…

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Amaroo Shire Council — Monthly Meeting Attempt to Destroy Patterson's Curse Late Start May Nullify Effort Will Involve Council in Heavy Cost

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 11

Chief interest at the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held at Cumnock on Monday last, centred round the discussion regarding the destruction of Patterson's curse. It was decided to make an effort to…

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Shire Election Win for A. J. COLLISON Large Informal Vote

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 5

The extraordinary Shire election, to elect one councillor for "A" Riding, was held on Saturday last, and resulted in a…

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Greatest Anniversary Why Not Honour It? Letter to Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 12

Flags are flown on the King's Birthday, on Anniversary Day, on public holidays. Why not honour the greatest…

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Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council called for Monday evening last, lapsed for want of a quorum…

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Council Employees And Holidays. Must Take Leave When Die, Not Fair In Winter, Says Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 6

When the Town Clerk reported on annual leave due to the staff of the Municipal Council three weeks holiday due to the electrical linesman…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night, the chair being occupied by the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) and those present were Ald. F. Cahill, i. Golding, H. V. Duffy, C. Murphy; the Town Clerk…

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Over The Fence. "Disgrace," Says Mayor. No Money Available

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Monday night a letter was received from the Under Secretary for Justice in reply to Council's request for a new…

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Ex-Mayor of Young Has Never Drank, Smoked, or Gambled

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Whiteman, who recently celebrated his 89th birthday, was seven times Mayor of Young, and for 20 years an alderman. The…

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Council Dissatisfied with Tar-paving. Payment Held Over

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 7

At the Council meeting on Monday night considerable discussion took place in reference to tar-paving recently carried out by the Main…

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National Road Safety Week. OCTOBER 25 to October 31. Frees Interview With Bis Worship The Mayor Of Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 7

(Owing to considerable difficulty in carrying out the request to have a speech broadcast by the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) we take this…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Destruction of Timber on Hills

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 7

The Wellington aldermen were not in an argumentative mood on Thursday night last, and the whole business of the Council was put-through with dispatch, the Council rising shortly after 9 p.m. Those present were…

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Noxious Weeds Cases Cobbora Shire Takes Action Several Cases Before Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 6

There were a number of cases in which the Cobbora Shire Council proceeded against persons for failing to destroy noxious weeds, at…

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Gas Attacks From the Air Municipalities Prepared Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 1

Nearly 50 municipalities in the metropolitan area have information the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, that they intend…

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Chamber of Commerce Supports Proposed Developmental Road Coonabarabran to Narrabri Council to be Approached to Take Matter Up

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 1

The proposed developmental road between Coonabarabran and Narrabri, which is being advocated by “The North-Western Watchman,” was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night, and…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire office on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. T. J. Edwards (President), J. Goninan, J. McLennan, J. Brazier, H. Wykes, A. Knowles, T. N. Ayling…

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Mendooran F. & S. Request to Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 10

A letter was received at last Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council from the Mendooran branch of the Farmers and…

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Health Inspector’s Report to Coonabarabran Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 10

The Health Inspector, Mr. J. Wilson, presented the following report to Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council:—…

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Unusual Case Against Shire Council Impounding of a Bull

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 4

Considerable interest centred in the case listed For Tuesday's sitting of the Gilgandra Police Court, before Mr. R. G…

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