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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 24 of 51

Setting Foundation Stone Of New Council Chambers Mayor Performs Ceremony Stresses Necessity of Maintaining Progress of Capital of the West Dubbo Advances With the Times

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 8

In the presence of a large crowd, including representatives of various public bodies, the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) yesterday set the foundation stone of the new Council Chambers in course of erection in Macquarie…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 2

The July meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday, the President (Cr. P. Fallon) occupying the chair. Others in…

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Trangie Sale Yards. Grant To Be Sought. Shire Council Moves

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

The Timbrebongie Shire Council has decided to apply for a grant to finance the erection of saleyards at Trangie…

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Timbrebongie Shire New Engineer Welcomed by Council Mr. G. M. Carson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 7

The newly-appointed engineer of the Timbrebongie Shire (Mr. G. M. Carson) attended the monthly meeting on Tuesday for the first…

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Timbrebongie Shire Road Works Council Has a Comprehensive Programme Presidents Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 5

Much progress is being made with roads in the Timbrebongie Shire. At the monthly meeting of Council at Narromine on Tuesday,…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 6

The following reports were submitted to Friday's Council meeting: ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKING Mr. F. Brook (contractor)…

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Municipal Works Detailed in Committee Reports to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 6

Various municipal works were dealt with in reports from committees at Council meeting on Tuesday night. Principal recommendations in the…

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Timbrebongie Shire Saleyards at Trangie Council Applies for Grant Matters of District Interest At Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 9

A decision to apply for a grant of £300 to erect saleyards at Trangie was made at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire…

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President's Minute Review Of Shire's Conference

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 7

The Shire President (Cr. P. Fallon) submitted the following minute to Friday's meeting:— I beg to report that I attended the…

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New Engineer Starts Work Timbrebongie Shire Council Meeting. "Finances Must Be Watched," Says President. "Bush Wireless" and Straying Stock

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 1

Although the newly appointed stock inspector travelled many miles be saw no straying stock and it was not until the morning of the meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, on Tuesday, that he met with any success. This, the councillors said, was due to a…

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Old Steam Plant to Be Scrapped. Proposal to Let Road Work by Contract. Shire Council Delays Purchase Of Tractor Plant To 1939

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

The most important matter dealt with at Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was the question of wiling the present steam construction plant. After it had been pointed out by President G. E. Gibson that work could be done by contract…

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Trangie Rate for New Water Supply Will Be Fourpence in £ Timbrebongie Shire Council's Decision Reservoir Finished Meters To Be Installed by Ratepayers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 6

Reporting to the Timbrebongie Shire Council meeting on Tuesday on the Trangie water supply, the president (Cr. G. E. Gibson) said…

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Timbrebongie Shire Children Scale High Water Tower Dangerous Practice

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 6

Mention by the Shire President (Cr. G. E. Gibson) at the Timbrebongie Shire meeting, on Tuesday, that young people had been seen…

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Mayor's Scheme to Spend £3000 Improving Dubbo Tennis Club Courts Land to Revert to Council New Club House Opinions Divided Proposal Deferred Until Next Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 10

If a proposal outlined in a Mayoral minute at Tuesday's Council meeting is adopted, the land vested in the Dubbo…

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GOLLAN C.W.A. Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

Everybody would again like to see a good substantial fall of rain. The wheat, crops badly need rain, and beyond a shoot there is no feed…

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Council Chambers Loan No Call on Ratepayers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 10

The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) told Council on Tuesday night that the annual payments by the Dubbo Lighting Company, together…

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Timbrebongie Shire "Bush Telegraph" Beats Impounding Officer No Straying Stock Seen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 5

"The bush telegraph mast be gelling to work," said Cr. W. E. Tink at the Timbrebongie Shire Council meeting on Tuesday,…

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Nothing Contentious At Council Meeting Business Transacted Quietly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 6

Nothing contentious came before the aldermen during general business at Tuesday's meeting and Council completed its work in about…

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Who Is Right ? Shire President or Chief Commissioner Confusion of Recent Interview

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 1

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday a letter was read from the Department of Main Roads in regard to the interview which the President…

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Timbrebongie Shire Rate Collections for Half-year £600 Less Than in 1937

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 7

Rate collections in the Timbrebongie Shire to the end of June [?] about £600 behind those of last year during the same period. This…

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