Cobbora Shire elects Dr Whiteley as President for 1936
At a special Cobbora Shire meeting, Dr McLeod declined re-election after six years as President. Cr Whiteley won the presidency after a ballot and a later draw, with McLeod praising Whiteley’s fitness for the role. The retiring President praised council harmony and detailed 1935-36 financials including road main tenance, construction, and rate collection.
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Cobbora
Cr. M. McLeod
Ora
Ox McLoud
Monopolis Inuo
Copnort
Gy. Manters
Dr. McLeod
Maptert
Shire of
Nimes
W. Pruden
Crs
Whiteley
Yeo
Masters
Stin
Dwt
Dr. Yeo
Gobborn
Gr. McLeod
Cobbora Road
McLeod
Offic
Cr. “Whitney
Cr. Whiteley
Counillors
Aeolces
Crimenllore
Vatersyers
Goud
Snandal
Cry McLeod
Yoo
Neminute
Daue
Cote
Beni It Wridge
Althovels Counsy
Yatepayers
Measles Hit NSW Schools Reducing Country Attendance
Measles still rife in New South Wales reduces country school attendances by over half at one centre. Reported total pupils drop from 28 to a few, as fear among mothers that their children may contract it spreads.
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New South Wales
Australia Exports 1.29 Million Railway Sleepers
Department of Commerce data show 1,288,090 railway sleepers exported from Australia from January to September, valued £292,782, compared with 736,604 in the same period last year. Major import markets were New Zealand, China and Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Taiwan.
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Department of Commerce
Australia
New Zealand
China
Hong Kong
Union of South Africa
Water Carriers and Historic Wellington Waterways
Looking Backward recalls Wellington’s old water supply from Bell River in buckets and beer casks. It mentions water carters with hogsheads, a hundred gallon water cart, and tanks known as ship's tanks. References to Kell River, Montefiores Falls, and early street improvements, plus notes on Whittle, Levy, and George Howard shaping the town’s development and historic sites.
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Wellington
Bell River
Tommy
Georgie
Tennix
Harry McLean
Une
Kell
Montefiores
Whittle
Sat Levy
Sydney
Punt
Gobslyon Terrace
API
New South Wajes
Montefiores Falls
Pasren
Oxley
Grape Street
Tee Street
George Howard
George
Neveler
Minny
Bergman and
Shoekmine
Bushman
Lee Street
Bergman
Pam Enderby
Argyle Street
Cronulla
Silvermine
West
Water supply dispute shapes Wellington council action
A local dispute over water supply influenced the Wellington Municipal Council to declare for a secure source. The Bushranger Creek area was gazetted as a reserve after inquiries by the Works Department. The report noted rainfall miscalculations but said the supply would serve the town for years until a drought.
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Bell
Macquarie
Counscil
Works Department
Council
Bushrangeret Creek
Wellington
Les Street
Gabalton Terrace
J. A. Garder
Gobslyon
Bertree
Yeoval News Christmas Tree Brings Joy to 200 Children
The Christmas celebration drew about 200 children and adults, with a large gift bag, carols, and refreshing treats. Gifts, prizes, and a focus on school activities highlighted the event, organized by local staff and volunteers under Mr. Harding and Mrs. Howat.
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Ritchie
Rilble
Imrold Wykes
Mavis Wea Lewing
Nelle Barter
Eeving
Toone Faves
Eola Soiincon
Sylvia Pr
Jim Agnew
al Gohnster
Prise
al Simmons
Hayman
Keith Neville
Moon
Moat
Trolle
Ellis
M. T. Wyler
Soyce Mygins
Mia
Hotter Stephens
Fay
Nellie Barber
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Cobbora Shira
J. E. Whiteley
Siller
Thore
Dr. Whiteley
Althowsh
Cr. McLeod
Notton Sullivany
Cr. Masters
Fin
Gr. Sullivan
Ivar
Counettlos
Coonvig
Conneil
Ofive
Obidoor
Gr. Whiteley
Hin
Couucillors
Ir. Nott and Sullivan
Times
Rowds
Atalf
Swindlehurst
Aia
Eacinebo
Tusner
Wankins
Sette
Ilitae Symetinee Ag
Burmbee
England
Gallimore Gere
George Gailimere
Revence
Ardons
Bridge Hotel
W. Mow Bunn
Margaret Warner
Tamgun
Paris
London
Neo
Hakidou
C. E. Robinson House & Insurance
Tapan
Palephone
Keith & Titheradge
Percy Street
Yule
Peter Yee Lee
Hla “Eteres
Broadway
Melbourne
Royal IL Wellington
P. Y. Lee
Syaare
Wlore
N.G. Bruderlin
Satoo
Auto Central
Geogle Paul
Wellington District Hospital
F Gough
Dietrich
Life Zest
B. Rodwell
Yeoval
Yeoval, Mrs. Wright, Australia Hotel, Seuart Tyck, P. Webster, Georie
Court House
Moughan
Werther
W. H. Young
Secreant
THE
Yeoval News
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Claud Fare
Juellen Blag
King
Hiddies
Josepthine Cooper
Gwen Wilkins
Condorts
Joyce Higging
Velés Howearth
Cas Neine
Pearlie Neville
Roxo Higgins
Zifork
Dorothy Bardinm
Julie Priga
Ruth Langy
Natere
Syd Clessy
Kevin Moura
Sovtasn Wilkins
Allon
Murray Bros
Undertakers
Larcombe
Monumesil
Maughanat
J, Pender
Stock & Sta’ Agent m
General Commissio
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