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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Need for Aerodromes Shire Conference Move

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 6

From time to time we have urged the necessity for an aerodrome for Wellington, but up to the present there…

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Noogora Burr. Inspector Interviews Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council, Mr. W. Clifford asked to be allowed to meet Council in protest of reports that had appeared in the last…

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Country Women's Association Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 5

At the Council meeting of the C.W.A. held in Wellington on June 3rd, Mrs. Fagan, Group President, was in the chair for…

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Subdivision of Allotments Reviewed by Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 6

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the question of the subdivision of allotments was discussed…

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C. W. a Group Council Meeting at Wellington

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

There was a very large gathering of C.W.A. members at the Wellington School of Arts on Thursday latst, representatives…

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Alsatian Dogs Lengthy Debate at Council Meeting Legal Advice Sought

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 6

After a lengthy discussion concerning Alsatian dogs it was resolved at Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council to enforce the previous resolution that Alsatian dogs be sterilised within the shire…

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Straying Stock Complaint to Council From "Back-to" Week Committee

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 1

Indignation was rife at the 'Back to Gilgandra Week" committee meeting on Thursday night last regarding the matter of…

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Shires’ Conference President’s Report to Council Important Matters Dealt with

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 1

The annual conference of the Shires’ Association of N.S.W., held in Sydney last week, was remarkably well attended, few shires outside the County of Cumberland being unrepresented Cr. Neilson represented the Coonabarabran Shire Council…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Mr. Spooner to Be Invited to Bourke. Sale of Municipal Lands. Repairs to Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

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

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District Matters Discussed by Shire Talbragar Council Noxious Weeds Diphtheria Immunisation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 5

Matters of interest to district residents were discussed at the. monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday, when…

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Council Chambers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 2

Tho Mayor (Aid. G. Fitz Hill) has given notice that he will resurrect the new Council chambers question at next Tuesday's meeting, when, we hope, the…

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Narromine Council Postponed Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 7

The postponed meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night of last week, the Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith) presiding…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 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 (Aid. J.M. Whiteley), Aldermen J. P. Dowd, W. Rose, J. F…

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Mr. Spooner and Shire Loans (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 6

Sir,—The public loan account of Australia is now some £l,260,000,000. Taxpayers are already taxed to the extent of £1,000,000 per week…

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Shire Loans Mr. Spooner's Attitude a Financial Dictatorship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

"Democratic Australia must control Messrs. Spooner and Casey, the Commonwealth Bank Board, and a whole, gang of politicians,…

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Council Chambers Ald. Enderby's Views

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

At to-night's Council meeting, the Mayor will re-open the new Council Chambers question, which probably will again cause…

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Farmers and Settlers Dubbo District Council Wheat Scrip Purchases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

A resolution framed to protect growers from losses caused by f[?]tuations in the market, as a result of the unloading of wheat scrip,…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 10

The June meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last, the following being present: Crs…

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Five Alderman Might Resign Protest Against the Council's Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

It is believed that as a protest against Council's decision to erect new Council Chambers in Darling Street, five alderman might…

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Cobbora Shire Council New Engineer Appointed Those Mendooran Erosions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, yesterday, when there was a full attendance of Councillors. It was one of the most lengthy…

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