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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Shire Reports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 8

The following reports were submitted to Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:— PRESIDENT'S MINUTE…

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Shire Candidates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

There appears to be keen interest in the forthcoming Shire elections, and already a campaign is being organised for Messrs W. E. Tink…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 8

Mr. J. B. Sword submitted the following report:— Mr. A. J. Mackey left on 28th ult., having received an…

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Ambulance Service for the Shire Considered at Public Meeting District Council to Be Formed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

After agitating for a considerable time for the formation of an ambulance service for the Coonabarabran district, the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce called a public meeting on Monday night to discuss this important matter…

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Council Chambers Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 2

There is a parallel between a dying Arab, with his notorious penchant for killing those who would succor him, and the dying Dubbo Municipal…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 10

At last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council a letter was received from the Minister for Transport stating that the…

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Returned Soldiers Dubbo Council's Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 2

According to a letter received by Council on Tuesday night, rumors that the Returned Soldier's Preference Act had been ignored in…

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New Council Chambers in Darling Street [?]Erman Carry the Mayoral Minute No Burden on Ratepayers," Says Mayor D. Gilbert Classes Move As an "Outrage"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 5

After having procrastinated for over two years, council has decided to build new Council Chambers Darling Street. This decision was made on Tuesday night, when the…

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Dubbo Council War Sunday Sport Issue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

Judging by the attitude ad[?] at Tuesday's meeting, Dubbo Council does not want to become involved in the Sunday sport council…

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Septic Tank Plans Received by Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. A. McDonald, proprietor of Tattersall’s Hotel, Baraine, wrote to last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council,…

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Fiance Committee’s Report Presented to Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

The following report of the finance committee was presented to last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council:—…

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Healthy Position of Municipality Relief Work Discontinued Council Works Can Absorb Unemployment. Programme Of Works £5,800—More Money To Be Borrowed. Town Clerk's Effective Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

An impressive report was submitted by the Town Clerk at Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council. The programme of works submitted and approved amounted to £5,800, and with other proposed works expenditure will be over £6,000. In future…

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Straying Stock Council Takes Action New Poundkeeper Appointed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

In response to the many complaints regarding straying stock the Gilgandra Shire Council took definite steps on Friday…

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Farmers and Settlers Dunedoo Council Meets Residents Farewelled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 6

A meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers. Association was held at Dunedoo last Saturday, but owing to the apparent apathy of…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association District Council Meeting Held at Coonabarabran

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

Delegates from Coonabarabran, Baradine, Bugaldie, Purlewaugh and Binnaway, were present at the Coonabarabran District Council meeting of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association of N.S.W., which was held in the Mechanics’ Institute,…

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Council Probe in Water Supply Sir John Butters invited to Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

Having been once bitten by giving an expert carte blanch in connection with certain work in the municipality, Dubbo Council is…

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Municipal Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

At 12 noon to-morrow the Returning Officer will declare nominations closed and announce the names of those submitting themselves for the…

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Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Municipal Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening next…

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Timbrebongie Shire Ordinary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. The President (Cr. F. J. C. Bennett) presided, others present…

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Dubbo District Centres NARROMINE C.W.A. BALL Municipal Council Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 4

The Rev. Gordon Wood (Wellington), an ex-missionary, occupied the pulpit at the local Methodist Church on Sunday morning. In the evening, he…

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