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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Timbrebongie Shire Monthly Meeting Many Matters Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

Those present at a meeting or the Timbiobogie Shire Council at Narrmine on Tuesday were Crs. G. K. Gibson president), W. E. Tink, A. J…

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Timber Suitable for the West Shire Councillors' Opinions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 7

When the president (Cr. G. E. Gibson) of the Timbrebongie Shire Council reported to the monthly meeting at Narromine on Tuesday that the…

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Council Campaign To Collect Arrears

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

At Council meeting on Tuesday night the Town Clerk (Mr. V. F. Matthews) reported that last week a start was made on…

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Shire Grant for Trangie Saleyards Decision to Give £250

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

Timbrebongie Shirt Council on Tuesday decided to accede to the request contained in a widely-signed petition from Trangie and…

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Free Waiter For The District Hospital Approved by Municipal Council Equivalent to Annual Subsidy Of £443 From the Ratepayers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

The Municipal Council has decided to allow the Dubbo District Hospital a free daily allowance of 120 gallons of water for every person in the institution. This decision was made at a meeting on Tuesday night, when it was…

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Points Raised Powers and Respective Rights Of The Main Roads Board, The Shire Council, And P.P. Board in Relation to Structures Across Public Roads

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

At a recent inquiry of the Local Land Board, at Coonabarabran, in which the Main Roads Board, the Gilgandra Shire…

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Council Donation To Dubbo C.W.A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 8

As a result of a recommendation from the Finance Committee, Council on Tuesday night decided to grant a donation of…

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Narromine Council Noxious Weeds To Be Destroyed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

Narromine Municipal Council has been concerned for some time willi the problem of destroying noxious weeds. Aldermen made a lour of…

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Geurie Council Meeting of C.W.A, Macquarie Group

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

Last Thursday the C.W.A. Council meeting for the Macquarie Group was held in the Memorial Hall. Representatives were present from the…

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Government Grant Council Thinks It Should Be Spent Oval Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

Dubbo municipal Council at its next meeting will decide whether it will apply to the Minister for Works and Local Government…

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Narromine Council Special Fund to Pay for Electricity Pant Repairs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 7

Narromine Municipal Council on Monday night decided that £75 per annum should be Maid into a special fund (in which there is…

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Street Cleaning Council Disagrees with the Chamber of Commerce No Deputation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

Dubbo Municipal Council has decided that it will serve no useful purpose to hear a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce in…

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Dubbo Council Might Prosecute The Minister Education—Failure To Eliminate Insanitary Conditions at School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

Some time ago, following a report from the Health Inspector (Mr. H. Blackwood), the Municipal Council decided to advise the Education Department of certain insanitary conditions at the Dubbo Primary…

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Council Divided. Trangie Saleyards. Shire Grants £250

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

When a petition, signed by residents from all parts of the Trangie district, asked the Shire Council to pay £250 towards the…

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Shire Plant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Sir.—I think it is a pity a non-deplume like a "Disgruntled Ratepayer" should appear in the local paper so early in the day, condemning the…

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Trangie and the Shire. Matters Dealt With By The Council. Fire Brigade

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

Many matters in which the Trangie Urban Committee are acting for the residents of the town were dealt with at the…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Lights Damaged by Stones and Bullets. Water Hydrant Interfered With

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

It was reported to Monday nights meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council that street lights had been damaged by stones and bullets, and that a fire hydrant had been damaged in such a way that it was sending out water like a fountain. Making strong…

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Cost of Water. Trangie Protests Fall On Deaf Ears. "Next Year," Says Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

A petition from Trangie protested against the 3/4 per thousand gallons charge for excess water, at Tuesday's meeting of…

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Council To Finance Own Electricity Insurance. £70 Per Year Premium Kept In Reserve Fund. Other Policies to Be Considered

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Contending that £70 a year for a breakdown policy, which covers only breakdowns costing more than £50. is too expensive, the Nurromine Municipal Council decided, on Monday night, to put the amount of the premiums aside and create a reserve fund in case of…

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Municipality of Bourke Unsightly Rubbish Dumps. Electric Light Undertaking Public Library Movement. Collection of Overdue[?] Rates

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Alds. S. C. Coleman (Mayor), L. McNeill, H. Pearson, E…

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