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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 29 of 46

Victoria Park Council Approves Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 5

Several recommendations for the improvement of Victoria Park were submitted to Council on Tuesday night by the Baths and Parks…

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Council Loans Free Library Scheme Failure to Observe Labour Conditions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

Matters concerning proposed loans to liquidate the baths debt and to carry out the water supply augmentation scheme…

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Drainage in Church Street East Council Prepared to Spend £390

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

"That £390 be voted for the elimination of the centre drain in Church Street East, the gravel formation of the roadway, cutting…

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Municipal Finances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 5

At Council meeting on Tuesday night the Town Clerk (Mr. V F. Matthews) reported that receipts during the fortnight ended July 22 totalled…

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"Most Country-minded Man In Parliament" Dubbo Council's Tribute to Ex-Minister For Works and Local Government Appreciation of Services Recorded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 5

"The greatest country-minded man we have had in Parliament." "The best known representative in the State Parliament."…

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Shire Clerk's Report to Special Council Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 9

The shire clerk (Mr. G. A. Gould), submitted a report to last week's special meleting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council…

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Correspondence Trees on Road Mr. E. H. Scholz's Request To Shire Council (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

Sir,—As a detailed report appeared in your, last issue of the Shire Council meeting it allows readers to learn the whats and whose who…

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Developmental Roads More Vigorous Policy Needed Says Shire President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 7

"New Smith Wales has spent many millions of pounds in promoting closer settlement, not only by way of resumption of estates,…

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Better Class Of House Required Moree Council's Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 7

The Moree Municipal Council has set an example that many other councils—Dubbo included—could emulate with advantage…

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Municipality of Bourke. Collection of Outstanding Rates. Threat to Cut Water Off. State of Roads. Lanes and Footpaths Discussed

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present : Alds. S. Coleman…

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Road Safety Council Branch at Dubbo Meeting Next Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 2

In an appeal to the citizens of Dubbo to support the efforts of the Mayor to form a branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.,…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council wat held on Thursday night last, there being present Dr. V. W. Savage, Mayor), Alds. F. Thomas (Deputy Mayor), J. M. Whiteley, T. Kelly, W. Gardner, J. P. Dowd,…

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Native Flora Proposed Reservation on Mount Arthur Discussed by Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Maccuarie Shire Council on Saturday last a very fine proposal wan put forward by the Wellington…

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Municipal Saleyards Matter Again Discussed Would They Pay?

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 5

The matter of proposed municipal saleyards, which has been mooted for some time, was again before the Municipal Council on Thursday night last, when the matter was discussed, Ald. Thomas being doubtful as to whether…

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Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

Dubbo Municipal Council meets to-night. Included in the correspondence to be dealt with is a letter from the Dubbo Lighting Company Ltd…

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Dubbo Branch of Road Safety Council Meeting To-morrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

With the object of forming a branch of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales at Dubbo, a public meeting will be held at the…

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Are Rumors True ? Can the Shire Council Explain?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Shire Council the clerk, Mr. Could, stated that it had been the usual practice for the office…

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Timbrebongie Shire Developmental Roads Council Seeks Proclamation of Several

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

Timbrebongie Shire Council decided at the monthly meeting at Narromine on Tuesday, to take the necessary action to have many…

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The Open Forum the Shire Council, (To the Editor “Watchman.”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 9

Sir,—I have read, with Interest, the various letters you have published from time to time dealing with the efficiency, or otherwise,…

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