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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 32 of 51

Municipal Council Short Meeting General Business Dealt With Quickly

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

The general business list was light at a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, and was dealt with quickly…

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Municipal Council Works Committee Approves of Street Signs To Indicate Shopping Centre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 7

As the result of a recommendation by the Works Committee, Council on Tuesday night decided to grant the Chamber of…

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More Police Needed Force at Dubbo Under-staffed Ald, Mackenzie Urges Municipal Council to Take Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

That there were insufficient police in Dubbo was the opinion expressed by Ald. Mackenzie at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, when he gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that a letter…

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Main Road 17 Talbragar Shire Protests Against Department's Action

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council letters were received from Mesa's. G. Wilson and A. W. Yeo, M's.L.A.,…

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Parks Committee Recommendation to Council Cricket Association's Requests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 3

That Council should be cautious in giving outside bodies the loan of its plant, was the opinion expressed by Ald. Gilbert at…

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Rubbish Dumped on River Bank Council to Take Action

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

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Ald. Leonard said that rubbish was being dumped on the river bank…

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Castlereagh Cricket Club Concrete Wicket Suggested Council Unable to Assist

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

The secretary of the Castlereagh Cricket Club, Mr. Barry Hennessy, was in touch with certain members of the Shire Council this week…

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Vacillating and Wavering Councillors Must Become Town-Minded Insufficient Progress Shown in Shire Headquarters Urban Committee's Efforts Strangled

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

The activity of private enterprise in Coonabarabran, as reflected in the building trade, is leaving the Shire Council at a standstill. Not only is the main street being modernised, but new…

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Electoral Council U.c.p. Delegates Meet at Gilgandra Motions for State Conference Discussed Will Divisional Systum Be Abolished?

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 7

A well attended meeting of the Castlereagh United Counttry Party Electoral Council was held at the War Memorial…

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Municipality of Bourke New Lorry to Be Purchased Mr. Spooner Visiting Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: Alds. S. Coleman…

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Sporting Snapshots Cricket Council Team I

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 6

The team to represent against Peak Hill on No. 3 wic[?] 10.30 a.m. to-morrow is:—J.[?] han, D. Bateup, V. Quigg, K.[?] ling, J. McGuigan, G. Gaul, W.[?]…

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Gaming and Betting Bill Passed By Legislative Council Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 1

The Gaming and Betting Bill was passed by the Legislative Council to-day, and is expected to come into operation on Derby…

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Municipal Finances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 2

RATEPAYERS will appreciate the improvement in the, financial position as revealed at this week's meeting, of the Municipal Council…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, there being present: Alds. V. W. Savage (Mayor), J. P. Dowd, W. Rose, F. Thomas, J. F. Walker, J. Longhurst…

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Mount Arthur Road Again Discussed by Aldermen Ald. Walker's Notice of Motion Defeated

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 6

A surprise notice of motion, which was brought on at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night last, asking for the rescission of the motion carried at the special meeting, at which it was decided to…

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Municipal Council. "Won't Return To Old Methods."-The Mayor. (Continued From Page One)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 4

It was decided on the motion of the Mayor and Aid. Golding that the work be re-submitted to the Department…

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Narromine Council Street Garden Plots Are to Remain Only One Alderman Opposes

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

What are known as the garden plots in Dandaloo Street north, Narromine, are to remain, despite a protest against them in a…

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Narromine Council Municipal Matters Electricity Extension Water Shortage Mentioned

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

Much of the time of the Narromine Municipal Council last night was spent in consideration of matters in committee, and in discussion…

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Narromine Council Municipal Works To Be Done in Order of Programme

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

Reporting to a meeting of Narromine Municipal Council last night, the leading hand (Mr. C. F. Golding) said that the section of the works programme in…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Visit of Mr. E. S. Spooner Discussed. Lengthy Finance Committee Meeting

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

After a Finance Committee meeting which did not conclude until well after 8.30 p.m., the Narromine Municipal Council, at the fortnightly meeting, last night, did little other than consider the reports of the Mayor and the officers…

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