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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 33 of 46

Relief Tax Dubbo Council's: Attack. Misappropriation Alleged

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

The Dubbo Council' has decided to cc-operate with Bathurst Council, in requesting that money obtained from special income tax…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 5

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

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Montefiores Sanitation Service Proposal From Cobbora Shire Council Not in Accord

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, held on Thursday night last, a letter was received…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Lengthy Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 4

Owing to many discussions on various matters at the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night last, it was 11.5 p.m. before the meeting terminated. Those present were the Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage), Alds. J. M…

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Shire Electricity Mobile Storeroom

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 3

For the convenience of electrical consumers in the district, the Macquarie Shire Council has purchased a motor truck…

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Proposed Saleyards Again Before Council Tenders to be Called

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 2

The matter of erecting Municipal saleyards was again before the Council at the meeting held on…

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The Turf Wicket Deputation to Council To Expedite Work

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 4

As a result of the deputation from the Wellington Cricket Association, which waited on the Municipal Council on Thursday night last, a conference between members of the Association and the Aldermen will be held at…

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Council's Decision

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 7

The Narromine Municipal Council, proposes to supply 15 district residents with electricity. There will be over 13 miles of mains, of which…

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Municipal Council Has Short Meeting Nothing Contentious

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 5

Nothing contentious being listed, the Municipal Council dad a short sitting on Tuesday night, business being transacted quickly…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Special Meeting Of Municipal Council Keeping Positions Of Men on Active Service

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

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon to deal with urgent matters because of the developments…

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Suburban Works Progress Association's Requests to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 5

Various requests from the Newtown and North Duhbo Progress Associations were dealt with In a report submitted to Council on…

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Dubbo Will Play Its Part Mayor's Statement on Effect of War on Local Government

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 7

"Dubbo has a very proud record of achievement in the 1914-18 period, and what was done by the citizens in the then crisis can be done again. At present, we have…

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Dubbo Aerodrome Council Willing To Pay £2223 ?For Land

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 7

"That £9 10 per acre be offered to Mr. E. Christian as a purchase price for the necessary 234 acres required for…

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Council Refuses To Pay Lighting Company Electrical Work at Olympic Pool Wants Evidence Of Authorisation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 7

Until il receives evidence that it authorised certain electrical work at the Olympic swimming pool, the Dubbo…

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Municipality of Bourke Protection of Waterworks Sought. Cleaning Settling Tanks. New Rubbish Tip Selected. Recovery of Outstanding Rates

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

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 Eighty Men on Mendooran Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

"Plans of a culvert and formation over Yellow Creek have been approved and tenders invited, closing oil September 14," reported the…

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No Grant for Water Supply at Wongarbon Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting Road Tractor Plant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council a letter was received from the Department of Works and Local Government…

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Narromine Council Road Grading Does Not Pay, Says Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

Aid. A. B. Dundas told the Narromine Municipal Council at its meeting on Friday night that a lot of grading was carried out in the area…

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Timbrebongie Shire Trangie Bore Council Reaches Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 6

That John W. Bourchier be appointed junior clerk for six months, was a decision arrived at by the Timbrebongie Shire Council at the monthly…

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Timbrebongie Shirk Shire Finances Timbrebongie Council Credits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

Shire Council has a credit in the general fund of £2726, as revealed at the monthly meeting on Friday. The president (Cr. G. E…

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