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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Agricultural Bureau Advisory Council Will Be More Virile Body Member's Opinion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

That the Advisory Council of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W. would be a more virile body in the future, was the opinion expressed…

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Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held on Monday last at Cumnock. Present: President, Cr. S. R. Reynolds, Crs. A. Stapleton, J. Sherringham, W. Lyons, B. Webb and J. O'Donnell…

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Cost Of Sleepers. Discussion at Shire Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

It was stated at toe June meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, held last week, that sleepers had been cut for Council without Council's…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting £4,356 Tender For Dunedoo Water Supply

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

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

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Electricity Supply

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

A special meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council was held on Monday night to deal with deal with electricity and gravel contracts…

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Applications for Shire Engineer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 12

Six applications were received for the position of engineer to the Timbrebongie (Narromine) Shire Council. These were dealt with at a…

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Shire Engineer. Appointment Made

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. G. M. Carson has been appointed Engineer to the Timbrebongie Shire Council. Aged 31, Mr. Carson has had varied experience. From…

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DUNEDOO Leadville Mines to Re-open Shortly Manufacturing Super Water Supply Tender Accepted By Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

The Mt. Stewart mine at Loadville has every chance of being worked again. It is being floated into a company for the…

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Another Move Against Straying Stock Busy Municipal Council Meeting. Railways Department Criticised

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

The Municipal Council dealt with many and varied matters at the adjourned meeting last Friday night It was decided to carry out diphtheria immunisation treatment if sufficient applications were received from parents. It was stated that work on planning the…

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Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Municipal Council Straying Stock Nuisance Golf—Personal—General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith), who was indisposed, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) presided over the…

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Sewerage Scheme to Cost £38,500 Application Made to Minister. Big Step By Narromine Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

After hearing the report of the Consulting Engineer, Mr. A. R. Blair, at Friday night's meeting, the Municipal Council unanimously decided to go ahead with the sewerage scheme and see what proportion of the cost would be forthcoming from the Government. The main…

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Council Matters Held Over From Last Issue

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 10

The Council last week granted permission to the Coonabarabran Building Society for the Engineer (Mr. Fitzfrerbert) to inspect buildings…

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Preference. Returned Soldiers' Act. Council Officers' Suggestion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

What appears to be a solution to the situation that has arisen in appointing returned soldiers to Council vacancies has been suggested by the…

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Postage Reduction. Council Co-operates. the Undisclosed Tax

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 7

The Municipal Council, on Friday night, decided to co-operate with the Postage Reduction League in an effort to have postage…

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Inaugural Meeting Council of P. and C. Associations Formation in Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

Convened by the Gilgandra branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association a meeting was held on Saturday last to discuss the question of…

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THURSDAY, [?] Receives Sympathetic Hearing. the Gard [?] Council To Help With Baby Health Centre Proposal. Although not always of year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

along the Representing the Narromine branch of the Country Women's Association, Mrs. Joseph, Roberts and Mrs. C. W. Trescowthick waited on…

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Mayor Smith Resigns. Iii Health. Still Member of Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

Ald. J. W. Smith has resigned from the position of Mayer of the Narromine Municipal Council on the grounds of III health…

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A Substantial Offer Coonabarabran Shire and District Ambulance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 6

The hon. secretary of the Coonabarabran Central Ambulance Committee is in receipt of advice from the N.S.W. Ambulance Transport…

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ARTHURVILLE C.W.A. Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

Another splendid fall of rain fell here last week, registering over an inch, which was most welcome, especially as it was followed by such…

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Later Train Sought Action by Gulgong Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 11

Gulgong Municipal Council has decided to support the movement originating from Dunedoo to have the Sydney bound trains run at…

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