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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Bowsers to Go. No Change In Council's Attitude

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

The time for certain petrol pumps to be removed from the streets is drawing near. We understand that feelers have been put out, but that…

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Road Safety. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

The number of accidents attributable to carelessness and inattention during the 12 months ended 30th June. 1938. was 1819. in which 115…

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Shire Works Acting Engineer's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

The acting-engineer (Mr. S. D. Marchant) reported at the Talbragar Shire Council meeting yesterday that for the month ended May 12 the…

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Dangerous State of the Coonamble-dubbo Road Dust Nuisance Action by Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday it was stated that the Dubbo-Coonamble Road was in a dangerous…

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Welington Municipal Council Lengthy Sitting and Interesting Discussions a Bit of "Fire" Too

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

Aldermen may have been in good form, or perhaps the business paper was bigger than usual, but at all events the Municipal Council sat until nearly 11 p.m. on Thursday night…

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Passed Over Wellington Unemployed Council Protests

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 5

Referring to the relief work in progress at Mount Arthur, Ald. Dowd, at the meeting of the Wellington Municipal…

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New Saleyards Council Endeavours to Interest Private Coy

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night decided to ask the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. if it…

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Narromine Council Rural Electricity Extensions in Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

While in Sydney recently, the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) and Town Clerk (Mr. N. Payten) discussed with the Minister for Works…

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Narromine Council Water and Sewerage Mayor's Report on Deputation to Minister

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

When the Mayor of Narromine (Ald. M. V. Duffy) and the Town Clerk (Mr. N. Payten) waited on the Minister for Works and Local…

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Sensational City Press Stories Resented by Narromine Mayor "Silly Talk and Stuff About The Woman in White'" Motion of Protest to Minister Lost

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Narromine Municipal Council last night refused to support the Mayor (Ald M. V. Duffy) in a motion that a "protest be made to the Minister in control of newspapers" against statements appearing in the metropolitan Press detrimental to the town…

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Detectives Convinced Another Man Killed Bowsers Out! Unless Oil Companies Agree. Narromine Council Firm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Letters from the oil companies, read at last night's meeting, did not after the Narromine Municipal Council's decision that…

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Narromine Council Pay Fees or Remove Kerbside Pumps Ultimatum To Petrol Companies Noxious Weeds Town Hall Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

In February last, the Narromine Municipal Council decided that in future fees for petrol pumps at the kerbside must be…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Correspondence And General

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 7

The May meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last Those, present were: Crs. P. Fallon…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Keeping Down Expenditure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, which was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, Shire Clerk W. Pruden issued the following warning in his official report:—…

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Shire Clerk

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Sword reported:— Mr. Butler, District Engineer, called on 19th April, and Inspector Welsh, of the Fire Board, on 28th…

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Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. N. Hunter reported that the numerical strength of men employed for the month was 25, includ ing eight men engaged on the baths…

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Wingadee Shire Council Protest Against Recent Increase Councillors Cont End Action Was Justified Big Improvement In Roads Throughout Shire Area

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

In a report to the Coonamble branch of the Graziers- Association at its last meeting, the Secretary.(Mr. K. Bellamy) mentioned that the had received a communication from the Secretary of the Gulargambone Branch of the Association…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

The following reports from officers were submitted to last meeting of the Gilgamlra Shire Council:—…

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Municipal Council West and North Dubbo Requests Old Building Frequented By Undesirables Litigation Costs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 7

Letters from the West Dubbo and North Dubbo Progress Associations were received at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday…

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Shire Clerk Reports Certificate to E. H. HARRIS

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

On Thursday, the shire clerk, Mr. G. A. Gould, submitted a report the Coonabarabran Shire Council as follows:…

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