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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Flying School For the Country Council Will Press Claims of Dubbo an Ideal Centre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

As a result of a minute sub[?]tted by the Mayor (Ald. E. [?] Serisier) at Tuesday's meet[?] the Municipal Council…

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Mr. Justice Pike as Arbitrator On Lighting Controversy Council Decides to Have Dispute Finalised Interpretation of Franchise Clauses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

Dubbo Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to reach finality in the dispute with the Dubbo Lighting Company Ltd. over the interpretation of certain clauses in the gas and electricity franchise, by referring the matter to…

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Row of Houses Unfit for Human Habitation Children Slip and Fall On Rain-saturated Floors Appalling Conditions Council Orders Owners to Carry Out Extensive Repairs Kindly Treatment of Unfortunate Tenants

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 2

The appalling conditions under which people were living in a row of houses at North Dubbo were brought under Council's notice in a special report from the Health Inspector (Mr. H. Blackwood) at a meeting on Tuesday…

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NARROMINE Municipal Council Improvements at Town Hall Fire Alarm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 4

The siren had hardly ceased singing on Tuesday when the full fire brigade rushed out to extinguish a fire which had broken out in a…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the shire office on Saturday morning last, there being present: Crs. H. J. Wykes (President), J. Goninan, W. Johanson, W. Brazier, A. J. Knowles and…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Many Matters Discussed

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 6

The usual fortnight meeting of the Wellington Municipal. Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being a full council present, viz., Dr. V. W. Savage (Mayor), Ald. J. F. Walker (Deputy…

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Education Conference How Council Could Assist Delegates or Co-operation

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 3

The question as to whether the Wellington Council could better help in the matter of education by sending…

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Inspection of Meat Health Inspector's Recommendations. Turned Down By Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday last recommendations made by the Health…

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NARROMINE Council Action Over Flying School Death of Mr. Klintworth Series of Social Functions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

As the result of a letter from the Narromine Aero Club suggesting that application be made to the Federal Government for the…

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The Narromine Aerodrome. Shire And Municipal Council And Aero Club Confer With Mr. Perry. Suggestion to Purchase Landing Ground Outright

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

For years now Mr. T. E. Perry has provided the Narromine aerodrome free of charge. The Narromine Aero Club and Mr. Perry have made improvements to the ground valued at hundreds of pounds, including a modern hangar, but not one penny has been spent on it…

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Proper Alignment Query by Shire Council Poles. Posts and Trees Must Be Removed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 7

The Urban Committee decided this week that all poles, verandah posts, and trues in the Urban Area, which are not in…

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Wellington Municipal Council Special Meeting Adopts Mr. Such's Report Extra Assistance Provided

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 7

A special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Monday night last for the purpose of considering the report submitted by Mr. Such at the ordinary meeting of the Council on Thursday night last…

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£38,000 SCHEME. Sewerage Proposal. Council Inspects with Engineer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

A special meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council, after making an inspection with Mr. Blair, consulting engineer, and…

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Appalling Conditions Report to Dubbo Council Row Of Houses Unfit For Human Habitation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

The appalling conditions under which people were living in a row of houses at North Dubbo were brought under Dubbo…

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Farmers and Settlers District Council Conference Address By Mr. T. H. Henley, M.L.C.

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

The presence of Mr. T. Henley, President of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association of N.S.W., provided additional interest to the proceedings of the District Council conference, which was held at Coonabarabran on Monday…

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Municipality of Bourke. Concrete Weir Advocated. Better Railway Facilities Promised. Beautifying the Park

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held on Monday evening last in the…

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Talbragar Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

Talbragar Shire Council suspended business for an hour on Friday to inspect a road ripper in action at Sandy Creek, on the Delroy Road. The ripper,…

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Dubbo District Centres NARROMINE Sewerage Scheme Favored by Council Control of Aerodrome

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 6

Mr. Blair, consulting engineer, discussed with the Municipal Council the proposed sewerage scheme last week. One estimated…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 4

The President (Cr. P. Fallon) presided at the June meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, held on Friday last. Others in attendance…

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Shire Council Requests Made to Engineer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 12

The following matters, contained in letters to the Shire Engineer, were dealt with by the Council yesterday:—…

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