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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Rural Electricity Extension Scheme Outlined To Cobbora Shire and Wellington Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 6

Representatives of the Wellington Municipality and Cobbora Shire Council were present at the Council Chambers on Friday morning last, when Mr. McCallion, a departmental officer in charge of bulk rural electricity,…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Saleyard Plans Adopted

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present: Dr. V. W. savage (Mayor), Ald J. P. Dowd, W. Rose, F. Thomas,…

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Council Advances Subsidy to Wellington District Band For Band Contest

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 6

Bandmaster J. C. Knight and Mr. L. Sexton (hon. treasurer) waited on the Council on Thursday night last, and asked for some assistance to enable the Band to go to Sydney to take part in the championship contest. The…

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Buninyong Bureau Replies to Mayor All About Boxthorn "It Is Noxious And Host for Fruit Fly"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisier) expressed the opinion that boxthorn was not noxious by…

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Shire Council General Discussions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

The March meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, those present being Crs. P. Fallon (President), G. Christie…

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Botany Council Four Aldermen Walk Out Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

When four aldermen of the Botany Council walked out of the meeting last night, no quorum was left to pass the…

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Officers' Reports to Monthly Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 7

The following reports were submitted to the March meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—…

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Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 7

Mr. J. N. Hunter reported that the numerical strength of men employed was 24. Locations worked by men and plant were detailed…

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Shire Clerk

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 7

Mr. J. B. Sword reported:— A refund of the £24 paid to the Railway Department in respect of propostd level crossing at 313 miles…

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Valuations Must a Valuer Make an Inspection Question Asked at Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

During discussions in committee at last Shire Council meeting, it was announced that several objections had been lodged…

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An Effort to Create Competition From Benzine and Kerosene Companies Change Of Policy By Gilgandra Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

In the past the Gilgandra Shire Council, owing to the fact that quotations were all the same, has adopted the policy of purchasing…

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Municipal Council Will Have To Raise £85,000 Loan To Finance Works But Government Will Grant Big Subsidies Only Slight Increase in Rates Necessary Minister's Proposals for Water Supply Augmentation, Sewerage Extensions, Baths Debt Reduction Council Will Make Decision To-morrow Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Dubbo Municipal Council last night considered proposals submitted by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) in connection with the Augmentation of the water supply, extension of the…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Teachers Object to Alderman's Remarks Headmaster's Opinion Annual Meeting Of P. and C. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

That the utterances of a certain alderman at a recent meeting of the local Municipal Council, and reported in the Press, were a…

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Around the Council Table Electrical Engineer to Get Another Car President’s Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 10

At the meeting of the .Shire Council on Tuesday, an item that came up for discussion was whether another car should purchased for the electrical engineer. It was finally decided to purchase car…

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Power Grader to Replace Horses Will Save £1000 a Year on the Same Work Discussion at Council Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

At the council meeting on Tuesday it was decided that a new power grader would replace the horse-drawn graders are now in use. .However, this would not mean the displacement of any shire employees…

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Deplorable Conditions at Mission Station Government Acting in Contravention to Own Laws Overcrowding and Insanitation Council Not Interested

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

The Health Inspector of the Coonabarabran Shire Council (Mr. Wilson), reported at its meeting on Tuesday last that he had visited Burra Bee Dee Mission Station and found that the housing and sanitary conditions, under which the…

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Council's White Elephants. Addition to the Herd

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

Sir, It was with disgust that I saw the make of road tractor purchased by the Shire Council; as the one previously acquired regularly falls…

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Teachers Not Criticised Mayor Duffy Explains. School Attendance Matter for Child Welfare Dept.—not Teachers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

Assuring those present at the Parents and Citizens' Association annual meeting, on Tuesday night, that Council was not criticising the…

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Talbragar Shire Acting Engineer's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday, the acting engineer (Mr. S. D. Marchant) reported that the Cletrac plant had been engaged…

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Talbragar Shire Concerned Over The Rate Arrears Amount Owing Totals £10,868 Action Will Be Taken to Collect

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

Talbragar Shire Council is concerned over the arrears of rates. At the monthly meeting yesterday, when it was stated that the amount owing for rates totalled £10,868, it was decided that at the next meeting each…

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