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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,018 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 17 of 51

Concrete Roads Advocated by Ex-mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

In an interview with the Newcastle "Herald" in February, 1932. Alderman Lloyd. Mayor of Merewether, made the following statement:—…

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River Bank Huts Municipal Council Campaign Police Court Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

In the Dubbo Police Court yesterday Albert Foster, who said that he had already begun to remove his property from the river bank as ordered…

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District News NARROMINE Council and Aerodrome Taking Over Lease Municipal By-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

At a recent committee meeting of the Aero Club, it was decided to ask the Municipal Council to call a round-table conference with…

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Blackmail and Corruption Alleged "Blood Money" Sensational Statement To Timbreboogie Shire Use of Council's Car Legal Action Might Be Taken

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Mention of bribery and corruption, and of "blood money" was made at a special meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council at Narromine yesterday, when it was alleged that an alarming state of affairs had existed in…

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Shire Engineer Found at Kiama Admitted to Nowra Hospital Wife's Plane Trip

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. Ian Harvey, engineer of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, who had been missing from his home at Narromine since last…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Monday last, Present: Crs. Whiteley (President), Yeo, Masters, Nott, Sullivan and McLeod…

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Shire Council Gilgandra's Monthly Meeting Correspondence and General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 8

The May meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was hold on Friday. The President, Cr. P. Fallon, presided, and the flowing were in…

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Shire Clerk

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Sword reported that Cr. Tibbits desired to thank Council of its kind expression of sympathy, on the loss of his brother…

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Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

Mr. J. N. Hunter reported:— The numerical Strength of men employed for the past month was 38, working at the following locations:…

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Cr. Trescowthick's Astounding Allegations Heated Denials Result In Withdrawal Special Shire Council Meeting Considers Position Of Shire Engineer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

Astounding allegations were made by Cr. C. W. Trebcowthick at a special meeting of the Timbrebongle Shire Council on Monday, called to consider the position regarding the Shire Engineer and other matters. Cr. Trescowthick alleged that blackmail and…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

The following reports from officers were submitted to last week's meetiny of the Gilgwndra Shire Council:…

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District Land Owner to Be Prosecuted by Shire Council Allege Failure to Destroy Noxious Weeds

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

Following a report to Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council by the Engineer (Mr. J. N. Hunter) that noxious…

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Local & General Shire and District Ambulance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

A meeting of Delegates from all centres will be held in the Mechanics’ Institute, Coonabarabran, at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 1st June,…

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Timbrebongie Shire Engineer Found at Kiama

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

Mr. I am Harvey, engineer of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, who had been missing from his home at Narromine since…

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Houses Unfit for Human Habitation Health Inspector Continues Good Work Alderman's Praise

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

The excellent work being carried out by the Health Inspector (Mr. H. Blackwood) regarding the inspection of dilapidated buildings in…

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Dubbo's Mayor Grandson of Man Who Pegged Out Town

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

Referring to the carly history of Dubbo at the official luncheon yesterday, the President of the P.A. and H. Association…

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Sensational Statement to Timbrebongie Shire Blackmail and Corrup-. Tion Alleged Use of Council's Car—Legal Action Might Be Taken

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

Mention of bribery and corruption, and of "blood money" was made at a special meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council at…

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Shire Electricity Items of General Interest to Consumers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

The electrical engineer (Mr. Lloyd) submitted the following report to the Council recently, which contains items of interest to the…

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Council Takes Out Public Risk Policy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 9

Dubbo Municipal Council be[?] that it is better to be sure [?] sorry. Acting on a recommodation from the Finance…

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Local & General Binnaway Requests of Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 8

Binnaway Progress Association submitted a list of works essential for the improvement of the town to the Council last week. Cr…

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