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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Filthy Carts a Menace To Health Ald. Gilbert Urges Council to Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 2

Filthy carls which carried stops around the town were a menace to public health, said Ald. Gilbert at Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Council's New Depot To Be Established in Carrington Avenue Effort to Change Decision Defeated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 5

An effort to alter Council's decision to establish a depot for its plant in Carrington Avenue, on portion of land originally…

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Prosecution. Shire Council's Decision

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 5

After sitting for more than an hour in conference with Mr. Booth, solicitor, the Committee of the Whole recommended to the Timbrebongie Shire…

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"Council a One-man Show." Timbrebongie Shire. Shire Administration Defended

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

With surprising suddenness after a day devoted to the usual staid consideration of reports and correspondence, verbal bullets flew across the table at the meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council on Tuesday afternoon…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Discusses Many Subjects Three New Contracts Let. Speed Limit Approved: Gilgandra Shire Council Criticised

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

The Timbrebongie Shire Council, at the monthly meeting on Tuesday, dealt with varied subjects, and the meeting did not conclude until after 6 p.m. A very long report of work carried out during the period and…

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Trangie Topics. Urban Cominittee. Protests to Council. Allowances Secured For Trangie Ratepayers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 8

It is no wonly a week to the ball, which will be held on Friday, to raise funds for the Showground and Racecourse Improvement Fund. It is Two letters from the Trangie Urban Committee were received at Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, the first inquiring as to…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Municipal Roll

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

A revision court was held before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Cookson, on Tuesday last, when the Municipal Roll for the Bourke…

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Sporting Snapshots Cricket Council Team

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 6

Council will play Peak Hill, at Hill, on Sunday. The bus will leave the Fire Station at 8.30 a.m. The team will be:—J. McGuigan, W. Pearce, K…

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Works Committee Report to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 7

Principal recommendations in the Works Committee's report, which was adopted, at Council meeting on Tuesday night, were:—…

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[?]Rebongie Shire [?]Ks in Progress Engineer's Report (A Staff Reporter)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 7

[?] to the Timbrebongie Shire [?] at the monthly meeting on [?] the engineer (Mr. G. M. Car [?] that the auto-patrol had…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnight Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 5

The Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last. Other aldermen present wers: Alds. J. P. Dowd, W. Rose, F. Thomas, J. F…

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Local Government Act Reply to Macquarie Shire Mr. Althofer's Response

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 6

Following the publication some weeks ago of a reply by the Shire Clerk, Mr. T. N. Ayling, on behalf of the Macquarie Shire, to previous letters published in these columns by Mr. Geo. Althofer, Junr., that writer has…

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Wellington C W a Proposed New Building Council Grants Site

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 3

A deputation from the Wellington branch of the C.W.A. waited on the Wellington Municipal Council on…

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Narromine Council Municipal Works Reports to Council Appointment of Overseer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 5

Reporting to the Narromine Municipal Council at last night's meeting, the Leading Hand (Mr. G. F. Golding) said that despite two public holidays…

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Rates Must Be Paid, Says Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

"Ratepayers of Narromine are beginning to show that they realise rates must be paid," said the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy)…

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Narromine Council Shopping Trains Narromine Council Alone in Representations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council, a letter was read from the Minister for Railways (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) stating that he…

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Loan Council Meeting at Canberra Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

As the presence of all members of the Cabinet in Canberra while the position remains delicate in the international situation is considered advisable,…

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Mayor Reports On Ministers Visit Water Debt May Be Written Off. Mr. Spooner Quotes Figures For Sewerage Scheme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 5

Narromine Municipal Council, at the fortnightly meeting last night, dealt with a varied business paper in an expeditious manner, and the meeting concluded at 9.30 p.m. The Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) submitted a lengthy minute…

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No Black Out. Narromine Council Prepared. Big Reserve for Pouter Station

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 5

Narromine to not likely to experience anything in the nature of a "black-out" as the result of the general coal strike which…

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