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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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£6700 for Proposed Town Improvements Coonabarabran - Baradine - Binnaway Council Accepts Programmes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

A special meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was called on Saturday last to consider a proposal to amend the programme of works under the Local Government (further amendment) Act, to include work on Flags to…

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Bitumen Work Delay Probable Council's Contribution to Work £1,796/13/4

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 10

It was disclosed at last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council that the bitumen programme to be carried out locally would…

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Deputation From Bowling Club Council Requested To Build Club House Against Guarantee Backed by Members of Club

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

Recently members of the Gilgandra Fowling Club awaited upon the Gilgandra Shire Council with two alternative requests, and…

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Impoundings Precedent by Council Refund Granted to Owner, of Bull Allegations Against Pound-keeper by Cr. Hitchen

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 5

There was quite a good deal of debate at last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council concerning the impounding of a…

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Electricity Charges Must They Be Increased? Consumption Increasing; Revenue Decreasing Council's Decision Put Off Until Next Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

Fiures submitted to Friday's meeting of our Civic Fathers, backed up by clearly defined graphs defining the number of…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Short Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, and the work was put through with dispatch, the result being that the business was…

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In a Bad Way Dubbo Council's Finances

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 5

Owing to a hold-up in connection with a loan of £4441, Dubbo Council is facing a financial crisis (says the "Dubbo…

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Municipal Council Town Hall Site Improvement Impress Visitor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

Although there was a lengthy discussion on the question of organised Sunday sport, Council transacted its business…

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Shire Grader Doing Good Work

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

The Amaroo Shire grader is still working in Yeoval and a new concrete pipe culvert is being put down in the section of Forbes and Warne…

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Audit Fee Increased by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

A Finance Committee recommendation that Messrs. Truman & Allen be re-appointed auditors a fee of 90 guineas, was opposed…

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Church Deputation on Sunday Sport Council Declines to Alter Decision Saturday Half-holiday is the Only Solution Ald. Hooper and the Mayor Point the Way

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

Letters of protest against Council's decision to hold a swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool on a Sunday were received from all the Protestant churches at Tuesday night's meeting, when lengthy discussion followed, after a deputation had placed its views before…

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Bands in Park Problem for Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

An application from the Model Band to play in Victoria Park every second Sunday, caused discussion at Tuesday's Council…

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Amended Rates City Council and Governments Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Citizens' Reform Association, Ald. Marks said that if government and semi-government undertakings paid full…

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Butter Factory's Claim Sequel to Privy Council Verdict Dried Fruits Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

An echo of the Privy Council decision in the dried fruits case which brought about the forthcoming referendum, was heard…

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Buying Bulk City Council Defies Spooner Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

The City Council, by a majority decision, decided to inform the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) that, in spite of his rejection…

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Special Loans By Shire Council For Town Improvements

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

We have been requested to publish the following letter from the Coonabarabran Shire Council:— To the Ratepayers of…

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Opinions of the People St. George Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

Sir,—In my study of electric light charges, I have gone into the history of many civic services and submit St. George County Council as a…

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C.W.A. Council Meeting Held at Mendooran Mudgee-Coolah Group

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 9

At Mendooran on Saturday last the Mudgee-Coolah Group of the Country Women’s Association held its bi-annual council meeting in the Mechanics’ Institute Hall, where Mrs. B. F. Cox, Group President, occupied the chair…

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Herr Hitler Mayor's View Hurts German Embassy Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 1

The Secretary of State (Mr. Hull) to-day informally expressed regret following the filing by the German Embassy, of a formal protest against the…

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Farmers and Settlers Dubbo Council Meets Co-operative Buying Urged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 1

The benefits secured for members through the co-operative buying of superphosphates and the necessity of further Government action to…

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