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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Municipal Council. Renovating Town Hall. Coronation Day Celebration

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

Monday's meeting of the Municipal Council took little over an hour, although several important matters were discussed. It…

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Dubbo Council on Municipal Matters No Donation For District Ambulance Diphtheria Immunisation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 7

At Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Health Inspector reported that the diphtheria immunisation scheme recently carried out at…

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Council's Dilemma Purchase of Roller

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 7

Early this year. Council decided to purchase a. new road roller costing £1640. Advice has now been received that the roller has arrived…

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Judge Roper Executive Council's Choice Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

The Executive Council has appointed Mr. Justice Roper a permanent Judge of the Land and Valuation Court. He will also act as Acting Judge of the…

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War on Cyclists Council Action Footpath Riding Taboo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

Council is taking definite action to prevent cyclists riding on footpaths. A ranger has been appointed, and, as a result of his…

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More Work on Shire Roads Asks for Two More Units. Keeping Up with 1937 Programme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 5

That more staff would have to be employed if Council was to carry out its commitments for 1937, was a statement in the Engineer's report to the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last. And, after considerable discussion, it was decided that, the additional units…

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Civic Reception Extended to Acting Prime Minister At Coonabarabran Council Chambers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 11

On Friday afternoon last a civic reception was extended to the Right Hon. Dr. Earle Page, P.C., M.H.R., and Acting Prime Minister of Australia, on his arrival in Coonabarabran. A large gathering attended the reception, the Shire President,…

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Health Inspector’s Report to Coonabarabran Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 10

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

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Coming Elections Municipal and Shire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 6

The election of aldermen and councillors to municipal and shire councils will take place early in December. The…

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Shire Appeal Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 6

Adjourned from the previous sitting of the court, the case of Ernest C. Colley, of Mendooran (represented by Mr. H. Beveridge) appealed…

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Caves Picnic Macquarie Shire Entertains Coronation Day Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 2

Arranged by the Macquarie Shire Council, the picnic held at the Caves reserve yesterday, to fittingly…

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Sterilisation of Alsatian Dogs Council Further Delays Matter Heated Debate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 6

Considerable discussion—at times heated—occurred at the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council on Tuesday last, when Cr. Masman moved a notice of motion, that council take effective steps to enforce the resolution…

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Coronation Avenue Shire Council Proposal Trees on Obley Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 7

A proposal to plant a Coronation Avenue of trees on the Obley Road, was submitted to the Talbragar Shire Council at yesterday's…

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Dubbo District Centres Narromine Municipal Council Coronation Celebrations Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 4

Young Geoff Druitt received n sprained wrist on Tuesday last. In attempting to crank a motor vehicle. Mr. J. Steele, the popular manager…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 6

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

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 3

The President (Cr. P. Fallon) presided at the May meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, held on Friday last. Others in attendance…

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Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 9

Mr. J. N. Hunter submitted a detailed report of the number of men employed for the month—37, including 20 emergency relief…

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Shire Clerk

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 9

Mr. J. B. Sword reported:— The due observance of Coronation Day opened with the unveiling of the portrait of His Majsety King…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting President Congratulated Presentation to Retiring Engineer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last, there being a full attendance of Councillors. Before the business of the…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 9

The following reports from officers were submitted to Friday's meet ing of the Gilgandra Shire Council:…

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