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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Shire Council's Plant Stopped By The Police Breach of Traffic Act Alleged Length of Unit a Danger. Say Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday, the engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes) reported that on June 30 the police had held up Council's roadmaking plant because the tractor was not registered and Council did…

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Daily Average of 129 at Dubbo Hospital Board To Ask Council For Improved Street Lighting—Sequel to Accidents to Nurses Balance of £7689 on July 31

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dubbo District Hospital Board on Thursday it was decided to write to the Municipal Council. asking for an improvement in the street lighting on the section between the Coonamble line railway crossing and the hospital. It was pointed…

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Narromine Council Damage to Footpath Bad Concrete, Says Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

Narromine Municipal Council on Friday night had a report before it from the Town Clerk (Mr. N. Payten) that a man employed…

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Shire Council Fined Breach of Traffic Regulations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

Talbragar Shire Council was the defendant in a Traffic case brought before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., at the Dubbo Police Court…

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Narromine Council Kerbside Petrol Pumps To Remain Council Retains Right To Enforce Removal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 5

The kerbside petrol pumps are to remain in Narromine, although the owners are not to be compelled to pay for the permit to sell,…

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Council And The Dubbo Lighting Co

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

Although representatives of the Municipal Council and the Dubbo Lighting Co. Ltd. met in conference on Friday and Saturday, no finality…

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Narromine Council Burrendong Dam Importance to West

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 5

Narromine Municipal Council is strongly supporting the agitation for the construction of the Burrendong Dam, some miles above…

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Narromine Council Order to Demolish Dilapidated Buildings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 5

At the Narromine Municipal Council meeting in Friday night, Ald. A. B. Dundas said that he did not agree with the action of the…

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Shire Council Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

The following reports from officers were submitted to Friday's meet ing of the Gilgaiulra' Shire Council:—…

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Shire Council General Business Dealt with

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

During orders of the tiny at Friday's Shire Council meeting, the following decisions were arrived at: Cr. Semmler spoke of the…

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Shire Clerk Reports to Council Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 11

At the regular monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, the clerk, Mr. G. A. Gould, reported as follows:—…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 9

Held on Friday last, the monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire. Council was attended by Crz. P. P. Fallon (President), G. Christie…

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Shire-engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. N. Hunter reported:— The numerical. strength of men employed is 22, working allocations as under; S.H. 1., Gilgandra-Collie,…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Turning on Dunedoo Water Supply

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, which was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last, Cr. S. Yeo thought that M. O. L. Miling should be asked to have the honour of turning on the newly…

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Shire Engineer's Report to Last Week's Shire Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

The shire engineer, Mr. A. J. Fitzherbert, submitted the following report to last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire…

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Damaged Roads Cobbora Shire's Claims

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

A Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire, the Engineer submitted a list of roads that had been affected by the construction…

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Narromine Council Municipal Matters Lengthy Business Sheet At Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

Narromine Municipal Council sat for several hours on Friday night transacting business postponed from the previous Monday night. In future, all…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

The following questions were askedl at Friday's shire Council meeting.— Mr. Lindsay (Health inspector);…

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Newtown's Needs Progress Association Meeting Requests to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Newtown Progress Association on Tuesday night, the president (Mr. E. A. Tink) was In the chair…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Railway Commissioner Deputation from Council New Buildings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways, accompanied by Mr. F. C. Garside (Assistant Commissioner) and others, arrived by…

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