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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

571 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 29

Heart Seizure On Shire Worker's Holiday Lismore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 1

George Edwards (57), an employee of Gundurimba Shire, Lismore, upon being informed yesterday morning that there would be no work owing to the…

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Amaroo Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting Council Tries to Preserve Trees on Roads

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Monday last before a full attendance of Councillors. The President, Cr. G. H. Bowhay, occupied the chair, and others present…

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Cobbora Shire Council Meeting Held at Mendooran Bridges and Erosions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Mechanics' institute Hall, Mendooran, on Tuesday last, there being a full attendance of Councillors. Prior to the opening of the…

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Meeting at Mendooran Cobbora Shire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

The Cobbora Shire have consented by request for change of venue, to hold their next meeting at Mendooran. Mr. Baker, divisional…

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Building Dubbo Busy Mayor Looks Well to the Future

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 5

While the town clock was ticking eight, on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) opened the meeting, and Town Clerk J. Healy…

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Rubbish Tip Complaint to Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 8

At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council at Cumnock on Monday, Cr. Jim O'Donncll said the P. P. Board was concerned…

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Ambulance Station Plea for Site Council Sympathetic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 5

As an interlude to last Council meeting, the Mayor (Ald. Fitz Hill) announced that he had pledged Council to receive a…

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Spooner on Toast Ryde Council Severe Critics Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

Speaking at a crowded meeting at Ryde, concerning the action of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) on the question of altering…

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Loan for War Policy of Taxation Council Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

After reviewing the statement of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), in Adelaide, that taxation could not be reduced until the nation's defences…

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Bugaldie and the Council Farmers & Settlers’ Discuss Watchman’s Report And Wants To See Cr. Malouf

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

A meeting of the Bugaldie branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held at the Memorial Hall, Bugaldie, on the 17th Inst, at…

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Damages Against Shire Important Decision

Western Age · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 3

Finding that the Council of the Shire of Muswelbrook was guilty of negligence, the jury in the Banco Court awarded £2016/10/…

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Cobar Water Supply New Main at £3,400 Council Must Borrow the Money

Western Age · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

Cobar Municipal Council has been very disturbed for some considerable time at the leaky and worn-out condition of the rising main for the town…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present his Worship the Mayor, Ald. J. M. Whiteley, Alds. J. P. Dowd, T. Ayling, W. G…

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EX-MAYOR Wins Bye-Election -? . J. F. Walker Tops Poll

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 3

The extraordinary bye-election of the Wellington Municipality, caused through the death of the late Ald. T. E. Bassett, was…

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Standing Firm Unsightly Signs Council Won't Have Them

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night last, a request by a man named Thompson to paint signs on the…

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Greatly Impressed The Recent Flower Show Municipal Support Suggested

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

His Worship the Mayor, who had the honour of officially opening the flower show held last week by the local Horticultural…

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Season Opened Dubbo Tennis Club Mayor's Tribute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

Tribute to the part tennis had played in keeping Dubbo on the map was paid by the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) when he officially…

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Cobbora Shire Meeting Held at Mendooran

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Mechanics' Institute Hall. Mendooran, on last week, there…

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Straying Stock and Noxious Weeds Discussion At Municipal Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held last Monday night. The question of straying stock and [?] along the river were considered. Many other contentions matters were discussed…

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Shire Councillors Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 6

Since his election 22 years ago to the Hume Shire Council, which has its headquarters at Albury, Mr. J. E. Jelbart. of "Stony-park." Jindera, has…

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