Cobbora Shire Council Meeting Notes June 1916
The Cobbora Shire Council met at Geurie on 4 June 1916 with President Ross and councillors Tweedy Yeo and others. They discussed road deviations, tenders awarded to Jno Scifloot, street repairs, Lands Department road questions, and notices of objection, plus council planning for an agricultural school and public works across Dunedoo and Barbigal regions.
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Shire of
Cobbora
Georie
Co LD
Ross
Crs
J. MM Sy
G. W. Now
K. P. Tweedyen
Uru
Tweedy
Yeo
Dunedoo
Jno
Scifloot
Digith Street
Dunedeo
Mesbra Jas
Loneragan
Dunede
Messrs Triplett Bros
Triplett, Bros
Bankstown
Frospect
Sherwood
Singleton
Bankstown Council
F. G. Larum
Montefiores Avenue
Wellington
W, SL
Pridham
Nanima Falls
R. Yeo
Progress Association
H. Miller
State of
Black Spring
Geurie
Vounel
PAM’ Department
EB. Todd
J. Aprons
Todd
Bombala
Johnston Bros
Duvedoo
Shires’ Association
Watt
Maryvale
Whiteley
Farents and Citizens’ Association
Junction Park
Wallington
Towri Estate
Towri
Lands Department
Barhigal
Aye
Bunds Department
Tucklaw
Wm. Smith
Briding
Smith
Peter Luckie
Muncoran
Mesers
Barrie, Wenrikson and Co
Baker
W. H. Stevenson
Avlance Committee
C. F. Whiteley
Woiver
Dies
Touneil
Fire at Cornwall billiard saloon alarms district
Disturbing cries of fire woke residents around 7 15 yesterday as a blaze broke out in the billiard saloon and hairdressing shop run by Mr M P Cornwall. The fire, likely sparked by a smouldering fireplace, damaged the door and floor but the building was saved. two billiard tables survived unharmed while plans show the Mercantile Mutual Day insured structure.
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Georie
M. P. Cornwall
Mercantile Mutual Day
Church of England
Reynolds’ Hall
Wellington
Wongarbon
Dubbo
Messrs
Hughes Bros
W. Weiland
Alec Gilson
Tucasay
J. Stevenson
Terrabella
Gi. W. New
Yea
Cobbora Shire
Donedoo
Voeilors
Creum
Dunedeo
W. Reynolds
Feur
Metropolis
Des. Lenon
Monto
Pr. Wood
Sword Unearthly Faith in War Time Bible Efforts
Despite rain a modest audience at St John’s School Hall heard Mr H Oel Meyer, NSW Auxiliary of the Bible Society, speak on wartime Bible distribution. He traced broad operations from Petrograd to Gallipoli, noting 500 languages, 10 million copies, and Bible presence among soldiers and sailors. Elections and funds followed as the local branch reviewed year’s results.
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St. John's School
Ho EL Meyer
New South Wales
British and Foreign Bible Society
Canon RK. Berry Brown
FL Ed. Dpunkley
H. R. Grassick
Meyer
Europe
Petrograd
Germany
Berlin
Tolland
Mikaio
Servian
Belgium
France
Society
Italy
Gallipoli
Trevaurer
W. A. Paul
Sydney
Methodiat
Church of England
Bodangora
Canon TR
Barry Brown
Bova
Local committee roster and officers listed
HH. R. Grassick W. A. Burns and F. J. Dunkley secretary Mr H M Black treasurer Mr W I Paul committees Messrs M L Pryor J B Anderson L Bullock and J Dean Mrs Rich and Miss Johnstone
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HH. R. Grassick
W. A. Burns
F. J. Dunkley
H. M. Blackmore
W. I. Paul
Messrs
M. L. Pryor
J. B. Anderson
L. Bullock
J. Dean
Mra. Rich
Migs Johnstone
Wellington Council Debates Bills and Water Plans
Wellington Municipal Council resumes after a quorum lapse with Mayor Kennard presiding. Payments of £920 approved, transfers of £64 from trust and £5 from general fund sanctioned. Council to cooperate on stalled local government bill. Water-supply concerns discussed with dredging doubts and Mines Department inquiry promised. Early mail closing protest and collector’s and overseer’s reports noted. Sanitary inspector cites scarlet fever cases and housing checks. honor board proposal for war service honored. appointments for valuer and waterworks engineer under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermin T. Kennard
McLaod
Rose
Stockwell
Walker
Bankstown
Wellington
Hese
Niunkstown
Public Works Department
Marquarie
Burrendgng
Tounes
Mines Department
Lithrow Progress Association
Postal Department
Rowe
Edwards
Charee
Creswick
Chiat
Board of Health
Laad
James Melver
Collins
Alderman Rose
Ti Wen
A. E. Rotton
Wellington Civilian Rifle Club scores and rain-aborted match
Final April-June quarter shoot held at the Wellington range with scores posted for Kelly Ziwilka Selby and Moriarty. A Monday match among Orange Bathurst and Wellington A and B teams was abandoned after heavy rain at 100 yards and 500 yards. Orange led Wellington by 22 points at the 100 yards. Visitors were hosted at Court House Hotel with dinners, snooker, and bil liards. Next meeting planned on the Orange range. annual meeting notice urged full attendance. First quarter prizes retained. next quarter starts July 3 with dates posted.
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T. Richardson
W. Buckley
W. Priest
W. Edwards
T. Whitehead
S. Sloane
Bundalah
Juno
Sloane
Kosivn
Mookerawa
Deipstone
Wood Cnaters
Wellington
Hp. dl
Kelly
Ziwilka
W. J. Selby
H Moriarty
Orange
Bathurst
Larry Willocks
Court House
Willocks
School of Arts
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Convent
Chipman
Donnelly
J. Sullivan
Lestie
Hay
Parkes
Martin
O. E. Martin
Australia
Dardanelles
Scott
Tari Kitchener
Benglani
Stuart Town
Rueberta
Panies School
Sollier
Mod Mera
J. Connnell
Campbell
B. and F. Bible Society
Cutee Ae LL
Hutcher
Ellington
Yeoval Hall
W. D. Gibson
Department of Mines
Jhon Francin Smith
Paul
County
Lincoln
Teuandra
Aeres
Ae Estell
HAL
Civilian Rifle Club
Friendly Societies
Span, Sharp
HW. Ziehlee
J. A. Preston
Sedy
God Save the
H. C. Taylor, “Clalie
W. Cooney
Obley
Obley Hall
W. Cavanagh
Empire Picture Company
Empire Picture Co
Abel Wlileins and Cos
Raymond Preston
Methodist Church
Evangelistic Fund
St. Patrick’s Church Fund
Oddfellows’ Hall
Meredith
Ley, Tron. Seca
Apply
R. L. Matthews
Woingardon
COOK
QO. L. Cook
Lea Street
HT. Mason
BE. Shaw
M.C
Clairvoyant
ST. Clair
Beeby
Australasian Films Ltd
Monarch Pictures
Albert Chevalier
England
Coster
Florence Turner
Chevalier
Kylie
Eels
J. Keast
Blaine
Dorothy Donnelly
W.H. & G. Paul
General Commission
Langash
Langashire Insurance
Australian Mutual Provident Society
FAT & Forward
Neet
Bedford, Taylor &Weston Limited
Bedford
Taylor &Weston Limited
Saagenetions von Messer. Tanner Bros
W. McKay, Lyons
Durham
Bedford, Taylor & Weston, Ltd
Spring Ridge
James Niven
Messia
Jones, Shearman
Hogden
Falconer, Ryan
Leeds Bros
Corporation Yards
Oates
Ae la
Mesde Reddy Ee
Tamworth
Tech
Lowcooce and
KING
MacQuarrie
Murillo
Taylor
O. L. Cook
U. L. Cook
Lee Street
Wellington and District
THE
Ser Co-Operative Trading Society, Ltd
Swift Street
D. B. Thomson
Ae Se Heen
Sonway Station
Asheok
O.P
Club
Leestrest
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