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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 31 of 51

Letters to the Editor Winner of £486 Competition Introduces Himself... Hockey Players Ask Who Won the Match... Funds for Far West Scheme ... Cricketers Place Facts Before Aldermen... Visitors Grateful for Hospitality

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

Not the least important part of a newspaper's duty is the printing of letters to the editor. Only when letters appear to offend against the law of the land is publication refused. Several have taken opportunity of airing their views in this issue, and whether we agree with…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. V. W. Savage), Alds. J. M. Whiteley, T. Kelly, W. Gardner, J…

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Narromine Council Alderman Describes Timbrebongie Shire Council's Offer As Paltry Purchase of The Aerodrome Extension of Electricity Scheme Minister's Visit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council last night disappointment was expressed that the Timbrebongie…

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Narromine Council Deputation to the Minister Successful Visit Mayor's Comment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 3

"It pays to go to headquarters when anything is wanted," said the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) at last night's meeting of the Narromine…

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"No Concern Of Ours." Municipal Council Meeting. (Continued From Front Page)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 5

Aid. Barnett moved that the letter be "received," and Aid. Dundas moved an amendment that Council cooperate…

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Items of Interest Special Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 6

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held this afternoon, when Messrs. Haskins and Davey, who have been appointed consulting engineers in…

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Narromine Council Garden Plots Cost £180, But Might Be Removed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 6

Narromine Municipal Council last night again deferred consideration of a petition from a number of business residents, to remove…

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Narromine Forms Chamber of Commerce. to Assist In Advancement Of Town. Will Cooperate with Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

Likely to have far-reaching benefits for the town and district of Narromine, a Chamber of Commerce, with the Mayor (Aid. M. V. Duffy) as Its President, was formed at a well-attended meeting in Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon last…

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Narromine Council No Shopping Trains from Dubbo Narromine Still Worried Over Outside Competition Another Protest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 4

No application has been received by the Hallway Department for special trains from neighbouring towns to Dubbo for the purpose…

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More Work For Municipality Result of Deputation to Sydney. Mr. Spooner To Visit Narromine To Discuss Sewerage Scheme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 5

An extensive works programme in the municipality, involving the expenditure of £1600, was foreshadowed by the comprehensive report of the result of their deputation to the Minister for Local Government, which Was submitted to the Municipal Council meeting last…

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Shire Council's Control Being Filched by Department

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

At the Marthag[?] Shire Council meeting strong resentment was expressed at the action of the Department of Works and…

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Montefiores Petition Likely to Shire Council Road Repairs Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 5

Like several other country centres, we shared in 25 points of rain that fell at the week-end. A cold wind was experienced, throughout Sunday…

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Town Hall Hire. Council Refuses Reduction. Donation Proposal Defeated

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

Application was made to the Narromine Municipal Council on Monday night by the Hospital Ball Committee to consider a…

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Talbragar Shire Council Objects Cavalier Treatment By M.R. Department State Highway Taken Over Dubbo-Yeoval Road Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 5

Exception to what was classed as the cavalier manner in which the Talbragar Shire Council had been treated by…

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Country Women Grant of £10 From Municipal Council Statements Resented Association Harmed, Says President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 4

A protest against statements concerning the C.W.A., made at a recent meeting of the Municipal Council, was voiced…

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Talbragar Shire Engineer's Report Works in Progress State Highway Taken Over

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council at Dubbo yesterday, the engineer (Mr. S. K. Donnan) reported that work had been…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Saturday last. There were present: Crs. H. Wykes (President), F. J. Hubhard, A. Knowles, J. Goninan, W. Johanson, A. D…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

A special committee meeting of he Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last for the purpose of going into the debts…

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Council Depot Carrington Avenue Proposal To be Discussed by Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

The proposal to establish a machinery depot in Carrington Avenue was not discussed at Council meeting on Tuesday night, a notice…

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Shire Please Note

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

Under the above heading, the following paragraph appeared in the last issue of the Coonabarabran "Times": "Gilganidra visitors to the…

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