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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Timbrebongie Shire Monthly Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. The President (Cr. G. E. Gibson) presided. Others…

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Water Pollution Shire Council Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

Talbragar Shire Council has decided to prosecute, any person found depositing the carcases of dead animals in the Macquarie…

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City Council Insurance Company Directors as Aldermen Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

Addressing the annual meeting of the Citizens' Reform Association to-day, the acting president, Sir Sydney Snow,…

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Narromine Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith)presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on Monday night. Others present were Ald. R. H…

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Road Works in Talbragar Shire Grant of £5539 Promised to Council Big Improvement in Financial Position Overdraft Reduced from £5233 to £994

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council at Dubbo yesterday, advice was received that the Department of Main Roads would grant £5539 towards the cost of Council's works programme, estimated to cost…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, there being a full Council present. The Mayor, Dr. V. W. Savage, presided Others present were Aldermen J. P. Dowd, W. Rose, F…

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Shire Election. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

Sir,—The death of the late President, of the Macquarie Shire leaves a vacancy on the Shire Council which the electors of the Shire will soon…

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Rygate Park Sports Oval Extra Man Needed Matter Discussed by Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last, the Mayor, Dr. V. W. Savage, brought up the matter of putting on an extra man, who would be under the supervision of the Park Gardener, in order to…

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Cement Linings For Water Mains Proposition to Wellington Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, Mr. H. N. Snodgrass, representative of Cement…

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Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8

The Amaroo Shire Council held its usual monthly meeting on Monday 21st March Present:—President, Cr. S. R. Reynolds, crs. Webb, O'Dounell, Stapleton, Sherringham and Lyons…

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Cobbora Shire Council Dunedoo Water Supply No Tenders for Sinking Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers; Geurie, on Tuesday list: Present:—Crs. Whiteley (President), McLeod, Sullivan, Nott…

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Municipal Council Scheme for Immunisation Against Diphtheria Arrangements in Hand General Business

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

The scheme for immunisation of children against diphtheria was among the matins discussed in general business at Council…

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Car Allowance Council's Health Inspector

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

"That six months' notice be given to the Health Inspector terminating the agreement to provide a motor conveyance." This…

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Council Auditor Applications to be Invited

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

Dubbo Municipal Council has decided to invite applications for the position of auditor. In the past, a Sydney firm has…

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Concrete Streets Council Adopts Works Committee Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8

As a result of a recommendation from the Works Committee, Council on Tuesday night decided to concrete all the streets specified as A…

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Tennis Clubhouse Council Asked To Guarantee £2000 Loan Club's Predicament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

Dubbo Municipal Council has been asked to guarantee a loan of £2000 which the Dubbo Tennis Club is anxious to raise…

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C.w.a. Notes Macquarie Group Council Meeting Big Gathering at Tooraweenah

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

The Macquarie Group Council Meeting of the Country Women's Association was held at Tooraweenah on Thursday last…

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New Water Supply Scheme Estimated to Cost £48,216 Council Adopts Engineer's Report Own Officer Will Carry Out The Work Appointment of Consulting Engineer Not Favored

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

A scheme submitted by the Engineer (Mr. G. L. Harrison), for the augmentation of the Dubbo water supply, was adopted by Council at Tuesday night's meeting. It entails the expenditure of £48,216, which includes…

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Municipality of Bourke. Filtration Plant Discussion Held Over. Removal of Unsightly Pepper Trees. Cleaning Old Rubbish Tip

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday…

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Dubbo District Centres Narromine Assisting Farmers Municipal Council Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. T. M. Scott, of "Burroway," Narromine, is at present in Clydebank Hospital, Dubbo, receiving medical attention…

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