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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
16
A dense local directory lists city officials and leaders across departments. It names church figures, school heads, club officers, secretaries, and councillors, with many entries interwoven among associations, societies, and committees.
Unopposed re election of Cr G H Bowhay as president of Amaron Shire Council at Monday meeting. Voters praised his long service, health finances, and guidance. Reynolds elected deputy president, council notes high competence in shire affairs and efficient meetings with short duration.
Wellington Times backs Burrendong Dam push with wide regional backing from Farmer & Settler and other papers. Proponents urge an immediate Macquarie Valley conference to advance water conservation, flood control, and irrigation, arguing local leaders must act or private interests will seize initiative.
Conference of Councils urged landowners to inspect and destroy St Johns Wort early. Macquarie Shire Council, Wyaldra Shire, and Mudgee district representatives backed cooperative action, noting the weed spreads via floods and threatens local farms.
At the Amaro Shire Council meeting Dr Webb urged strict enforcement of the law to cut Bathurst burrs within Amaro boundaries. The motion, seconded by Dr Lyons, gained strong support and warns landowners face police court proceedings for noncompliance.
A district school teacher questions Mia Blank about her daughter's absence from school and learns that the girl displays wide knowledge. The woman asserts that if a girl can distract and provide education by recalling rivers, obituaries, and world empires, she has all the education she needs.
A report from a visit by Shire Councilors and land men highlights the Yarrabin to Pine Park road, Munn's Crossing improvements on the Cudgegong River, and the need to keep St John's Wort out of the district. The Minister praises Macquarie Shire Council staff, noting the work as competent, and urges steps to prevent the weed from spreading.
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