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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Timberebongie Shire Surplus of £1408 Trangie Water Fund Debit Council Finances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

A surplus of £1408 in the Timbrebongie Shire Council finances was revealed by the report of the Shire Clerk Mr. W. R. Payten) at…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

The Shire Engineer’s report is being held over until next issue…

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Correspondence Trees on Roads Shire Council Commended Trees Should Be Preserved (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 8

Sir,—Perhaps you may find room in your paper for a few lines commenting on, or giving the Shire councillors credit for taking a firm…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Those in attendance were Councillors W. T. Neilson (president), A. J. Sullivan, S. Regan, J. Renshaw, M. B. Redden, J. C. Masman and the…

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Gilgandra Shire Supplementary Lists of Electors, 1939

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

Notice is hereby given that the above Lists will be exhibited at the following places from 8th August, 1939, to 23rd August, 1939, both…

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Shire President Submits Report Congratulated by Councillors

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 12

At the conclusion of his report, submitted to Coonabarabran Shire meeting on Tuesday, president, Cr. W. T. Neilson,…

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Homes for Unemployed Council Discussion

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 6

At the shire meeting on Tuesday. Cr. W. T. Neilson stated that, as regards those people who could not afford to erect homes, he had been…

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Timbrebongie Shire Engineer's Report Recommends Purchase of Power Grader Road Works

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

Six working days had been lost through rain last mouth, reported the engineer (Mr. G. M. Carson) at the meeting of the Timbrebongie…

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Sunday Sport Discussion in Council Objection to Cycling Road Race

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

Despite strong opposition from Ald. Gilbert, Dubbo Council on Tuesday night decided to raise no objection to the…

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Tar for Streets Lighting Company's Proposal to Council Short Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

A proposal from the Dubbo Lighting Co. Ltd. to supply tar for road-surfacing in the municipality came before Council at…

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Eliminating Drain in Church Street Council Votes £289 Drainage Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

Council on Tuesday night voted £289 for the elimination of the centre drain and other work in Church Street East. It also…

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Showground Site Favored Proposed Swimming Baths Delegates to Council Meeting

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

At the request of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, representatives of local public bodies attended the monthly shire meeting, on Tuesday, to take part in a general discussion where the site for the proposed swimming baths…

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Approach to Dubbo Railway Station "In First-class Order," Says Department Council Disagrees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

When the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. J. Hartigan) visits Dubbo on August 14, a deputation from the Municipal Council will…

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"Killing of Trees Should Be Stopped" More Support for Step Taken by Council (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 8

Sir,—Will you please allow me space in your valued paper for these few remarks, to put my views before the people regarding the…

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Pigeons Classed As a Nuisance Danger to Health Inspector's Report Alleged Domestic Dispute Behind Report to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

A complaint that pigeons had been kept in a yard less than 12 feet from the window of a kitchen on an adjoining…

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Timbrebongie Shire Auditor's Lengthy Report On Allegeed Unauthorised Payments One Of Cr. Trescowthick's Objections Sustained Councillors and Travelling Expenses "Objections Very Paltry," Says Cr. Craig

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

According to the auditor of the Timbrebongie Shire Council (Mr. E. H. Sadgrove) the objections made by Cr. C. W. Trescowthick (as an elector of the shire) to certain things the Council had done during recent years…

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Ninteen Killed And 140 Injured In Dubbo District Board Accidents Three Years Toll Branch Of Road Safety Council Formed Effort to Reduce Alarming Figures Unanimous Support at Public Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

Nineteen persons were killed and 140 injured in 112 road accidents in the Dubbo district during the three years ended June 30 last. That excessive speed probably was the contributing…

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Talbragar Shire Requests to Council for Road Works

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

Most discussion at yesterday's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council centred around road works requested by residents…

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Council Welcomes New Shire Clerk Mr. R. W. Ames

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

Before business at yesterday's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, the president (Cr. F. W. Gavel) extended a welcome to the…

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Engineer's Report To Talbragar Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 3

The survey of a formation find culvert over Yellow Creek had been made and plans forwarded to the Main Roads Department, reported the engineer…

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