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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

907 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 22 of 46

Petrol Pumps. Statement by the Mayor. (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

Sir.—In last Friday's issue of your newspaper you were good enough to publish a letter from me, which I wrote after having perused certain…

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Shire of Marthaguy. TENDERS. Contract No. 1/39

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Bulk Sum Tenders, suitably endorsed, are hereby invited and will be received by the undersigned, up to and including 5 p.m. on FRIDAY…

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Municipality of Bourke Tent Living Barred in Town Boilers and Pumps for Sale Public Meetings in Chambers on Sundays Not Allowed

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

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

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Shire Works Engineer's Report West Dubbo Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 5

Work carried out during the month was reported, upon by the engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes) at a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council…

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Construction of Burrendong Dam Agrees to Co-operate Wellington Conference Reply to Municipal Council On Noxious Weeds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 5

Talbragar Shire Council, at its monthly meeting yesterday, decided unanimously to co-operate with the Wellington…

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Shire Clerk Resigns Councillors Appreciative of Mr. Marchant's Services

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday, Mr. S. D. Marchant, who has been appointed Town Clerk at Botany, tendered…

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Wellington Gasworks Council's Decision To Close in December

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

Wellington Municipal Council, at a special meeting, decided to close its gasworks on December 31. The matter of repairs had been gone…

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Memorial to "Grand Old Man" Sir A. K. Trethowan Scholarship Donation By Dubbo District F. and S. Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Tanners and Settlers' Association, at Mr. Clem Phillips' office last night, it was…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

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. M. Whiteley, T. Kelly, W. Gardner, J…

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Flour Tax Validity May Go Before the Privy Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

The validity of the Federal Flour Tax may be tested before the privy Council, according to Mr. H.R. Gough, manager of Hackshall's Ltd.,…

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Stabilising Wheat Industry To Be Discussed By Agricultural Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

Six different plans to stabilise the wheat industry will be discusser by the Agricultural Council this week. All involve heavy subsidies in…

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New Cycling Track on Rygate Park Council Grants Necessary Permission

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night permission was granted the Wellington Cycle…

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Closing Down The Gasworks Again Discussed at Council Meeting Willing to Receive a Deputation

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 5

The proposal to close down the Wellington gasworks, which has caused so much controversy of late, was again discussed at the Council meeting on Thursday night last, T when it was decided that the Council was at all times…

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Items of Interest Narromine Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

A meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council will be held this afternoon. Included in the business is a proposal to exchange part of the town…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held, at the Council Chambers on Friday last. The President Cr. P. P…

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Narromine Council Do Everything But Obey the Law Mayor on Cyclists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 6

Supplementing his written minute to the Narromine Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday, the Mayor (Aid. M. V. Duffy) said that…

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Shire Valuation Reduced

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

At the Shire Valuation Appeal Court, on Tuesday L. D. Serisier and M.S. Beveridge successfully, appealed against the Gilgandra Shire…

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Question Time at Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 1

The following questions were asked as last week's Council meeting:— Cr. Christie: Has the Clerk…

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Noxious Weeds Discussed by Municipal Council a "Thorny Question"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

"There's no need for all this heat," said Ald. Leonard. "It's a thorny question," commented Ald. Enderby…

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Narromine Council Municipal Matters Electricity Undertaking Departmental Officer To Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council on Tuesday afternoon, a letter was received from the Minister for Works and…

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