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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Shire Council's Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

Overdue Rates in Hands of Solicitor.—Auto Patrol has Complete Overhaul.—Damaged by Dust in oil.—Hire Plant to Municipality.—Opposed to Macquuie Weir.—Office Girl Wanted—Trangie Causes Extra Wort…

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Shire Council Meeting. (Continued from Front Page.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

Cr. Trescowthick said he knew of another make of diesel engine that was doing heavy agricultural work in dusty paddocks, and when not on…

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Closing Of Road. Petition to Shire. Council To Investigate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

Claiming that a lane leading to Narlomine Showground rattle yards an important thoroughfare a petition asked Council to rescind…

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Nyngan Mayor's Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 8

There was protracted discussion at the Nyngan Municipal Council meeting last week, when the Electricity Committee's recommendation on the…

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Wealthy Mayor Giving Away Huge Fortune

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 10

Since 1935, Ald. Henry Butt, the 78-years old Mayor of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, has given away cash and presents worth…

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No League Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

A series of answers given to members of the House of Commons by Mr. Chamberlain and the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Butler)…

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Macquarie Shire v. J. L. PUCKERIDGE

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

After the luncheon adjournment Mr. Bede Kelly said that in the case of Macquarie Shire Council versus J. L…

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Death Rate Falls. Attack on Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that in the first six months…

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Loan Council Mr. Stevens' Plans To Provide Work National Council Proposed by Prime Minister Canberra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the Loan Council to-day, the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens) said that if the proposals…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. H. J. Wykes (President), J. Goninan, W, Johanson, A. Brazier, A. Knowles, F…

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Writ Issued on Council Totalling £11,000

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

Lithgow Council has been served with writs claiming damages of £11,000, allegedly arising out of a motor lorry smash on the Tank Street…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Included in the correspondence to be dealt with at a meeting of the Municipal Council to-night is a after from the Minister for Work and…

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Municipal Council v. Minister for Transport. Mayor Duffy Outspoken On Question Of Public Safety. Last Nights Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Sonic months ago the Narromine Chamber of Commerce thought that there Mould be better control of traffic through Narromine if the Soldiers' War Memorial, In Railway Square, where three roads meet, was used as a traffic dome and all traffic had to go around…

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Narromine Council Municipal Works Drainage Programme Balance of Grant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Reporting to the Municipal Council at last night's meeting, the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Dully) said in a minute that as the leading hand (Mr. C. F…

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Narromine Council Municipal Matters Lease of Aerodrome Weirs in River

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Several mailers of interest were discussed by the Narromine municipal Council at last night's meeting. A letter was received from…

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Municipal Council v. Minister For Transport. (Continued From Page 1)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

"Supper room: It has been suggested that a small erection be added to the Town Hall supper room kitchen in order that foodstuffs used in…

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Narromine Council Dangerous Parapet Demolition Ordered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. U. V. Dully) reported in a minute to the Municipal Council, at last night's meeting, that he had instructed that on order be…

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Narromine Council Street Traffic Change Opposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Narromine Municipal Council is again concerned with the problem of control of street traffic. Some time ago the Chamber of Commerce made…

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Narromine Council. Filtration Plant For Water Supply Deputation to Minister

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Narromine Municipal Council is incensed at the delay in a decision being reached by the Department of Works and rental Government…

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Narromine Council Electricity Charges Increase Proposed To Give Bigger Margin Over Working Costs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Narromine Municipal Council, in the near future, will consider the question of the better financing or the electricity works trading…

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