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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 33 of 51

Narromine Council Noxious Weeds Galvanised Burr Prevalent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

When Mr. Small, an officer of the Department of Lands, accompanied by Ald. A. B. Dundas, inspected the Narromine Common…

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Water Restrictions. Considered Last Night. Council Defers Decision

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

Although it is now only September, more than three months before the end of the year, the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) is already recommending…

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Agricultural Bureau Annual Meeting of Dubbo Sub-district Council Secretary Resigns After Eleven Years' Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 8

No contentious matters were brought forward at the general meeting and subsequent annual meeting of the Dubbo Sub-district…

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Shire Council September Meeting Correspondence and General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 7

The September meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday, when the following, were in attendance: Crs. P. Fallon…

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Baradine Common to Be Fenced by Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 9

The Shire Council decided on Tuesday to fence the Baradine common, after hearing representations from the district stock and…

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Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

Mr. J.N. Hunter reported that the numerical strength of men employed for August was 29, including 16 concreting foundations for the…

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Shire Clerk

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Sword reported that the auditor had been notified that the books were ready for audit: that he regretted to report that Mr. F…

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Damages Claimed From Shire Council Alleged Negilgent Use of Poison

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

Evidence was concluded before Judge Neild at the Quirindi District Court last week in the case in which Walter Francis Buffier, of…

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Coonabarabran Shire Tenders

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 7

TENDERS, endorsed and closing with the undersigned at 4 p.m. on Friday, 7th October, 1938, are invited for the following contracts:—…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

The following reports from officer were submitted to Friday's Shire Council meeting:—…

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Gates on Shire Roads Council Determined to Have Them Removed Engineer Instructed to Remove One Position As Regards Others Will Be Ascertained

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

For some meetings now, correspondence has passed between the Gilgandra Shire Council and Mr. W. R. Mills, of "Wilgourah," regarding a gate on the Mendooran-Tooraweenah Road, the outcome of which is that the Engineer has been…

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Electricity Proposal Conference to Be Held Gilgandra Shire Appoints Delegates

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

Following information from the Wingadee Shire Council, it was resolved at last week's meeting of Gilgandra Council…

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Correspondence (To The Editor) Talbragar Shire's Protest To Main Roads Board

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

Sir,—The protest recently lodged by the Talbragar Shire Council because the Department of Main Roads has relieved it of the duty of…

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Vandalism Street Lights Destroyed Reward Offered by Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

It was reported to the September meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council by the Clerk (Mr. J. B. Sword) that a number of…

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Questions in Council Kerbing and Guttering Binnaway Coonabarabran Baths

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 7

At the council on Tuesday Cr. Renshaw asked the engineer what progress had been made in regard to kerbing and guttering for…

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Shire Office Staff to Re Re-organised Typiste-Shorthand Writer To Be Engaged

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 5

When reporting to Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council that Mr. Fred Taylor had tendered his resignation from the position of…

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Dental Clinic Coonabarabran, Included Narrow Restrictions Stipulated Council Not Satisfied

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 6

Coonabarabran has been included in the itinerary of the travelling' dental clinic. This intimation was conveyed in a…

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Question Time at Council Meeting Kerbing and Guttering Charges; Street Improvement Scheme

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

Many questions were asked at last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council. First in the field was Cr. Christie…

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Around the Council Table Money For Aerodrome Improvements Augmentation of Water Supply

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 8

The Local Government Department advised the Shire Council, which met on Tuesday, of its approval to borrow £150 for the improvement of Coonabarabran aerodrome. This will enable the ground to be graded and probably…

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The Baths Filtration Plant Difficulty Department Does Not Concur With Council's Selection

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of our Civic Fathers, information was received from the Department of Works and Local Government…

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