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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Club House for Bowling Club Deputation to Council Consent Given to Club Securing Freehold of Area

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

A deputation comprising members of the Gilgandra Bowling Club awaited upon members of the Gilgandra Shire Council at…

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Cows Spend Happy Xmas Take Advantage of Good-will “Spirit” But Straying Stock Still Stroll Streets Council Takes No Action

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

Despite the promises of the councillors to keep straying stock off the streets, we notice that cattle are still allowed to roam at large. At council’s last meeting it was decided that this menace…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Painful Accident Shire Council Meeting School Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

The local Parents and Citizens' Association, which has been moving for some time past to have necessary alterations and additions to the Public…

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Shire Council Continues Relief Work for Three Months Government Grant To Build Bridges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 7

Although the 10 per cent, bonus for supervision will be discontinued alter January 31, Talbragar Shire Council yesterday, decided to…

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Half-penny Increase Talbragar Shire Rates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

Talbragar Shire Council yesterday fixed the 1937 rate at 2d in the £ on the u.c.v. of all rateable land within the Shire. The new rate,…

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Graziers' Council Of Dubbo District Resolutions for Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 5

Principal business at the annual meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Graziers' Association en Thursday afternoon was…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Finance Committee’s Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

The following report of the finance committee meeting, held oil January 15, was presented to the Coonabarabran Shire Council at its…

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Shire Clerk’s Report Presented to Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

The shire clerk, Mr. G. A. Gould, made the following report to the Coonabarabran Shire Council at the monthly meeting held last Friday:—…

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Electrical Engineer’s Report to Coonabarabran Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

The electrical engineer, Mr. R. Lloyd, presented the following. Report to the meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council on Friday…

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Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Small Attendance of Councillors

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 12

The regular monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, and the first for 1937, was held in the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Monday last. Owing to the absence of the President, Cr. G. H. Bowhay, and Cr. J. A…

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Proposed Developmental Road Narrabri to Coonaba Namoi Shire Council Co-operates

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

At Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council advice was received from the Namoi Shire Council at Narrabri…

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Show Holiday Granted by Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, on Monday last, a letter was received from the Yeoval P.A. and H. Association, asking that…

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Nanking Council Pardons Chang

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 7

The State Council has pardoned Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, who…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

Cr. Regan drew the attention of councillors to a laneway, carrying great deal of traffic, at Ulamambri. He said it was near the…

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New Year Resolutions. Work on Shire Roads

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

The following are the works suggested for 1937, in the Timbrebongie Shire, by the Engineer, Mr. Ian Harvey:—…

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Noxious Weeds Discussed by Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the report of the Noxious Weeds’ Inspector stated that…

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Shire Endowment Interesting Details Gilgandra Treated Badly By Comparison

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

The apportionment for the endowment of shires for the new triennial period for the years 1937-1938-1939 was published in the…

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Municipal Council to Spend £6000. Rates Remain at Last Year's Levels. No Special Rate For New Electrical Plant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

With the Municipal Council's proposal to install new generating plant at the Power Bouse, It was expected that It would be necessary for the Civic Fathers to strike a special rate to cover the expenditure. However, not only has H been shown that it will be…

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Health Inspector’s Presented to Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 11

The Sanitary Inspector, Mr. J. Wilson, presented the following report to the meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council on Friday…

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Council Recommends Increase in General Rate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

The Coonabarabran Shire Council has approved of the following revision of rates:— General Rate: 2½, an increase of…

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