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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Electricity for Baths Council Grants Special Concessions Light and Power at Cost of Production Protest From Cr. Mitchen

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 1

That councillors do not desire to boost up the takings of the Electricity Undertaking at the expense of the baths, was…

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Local and General. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Western Herald · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 4

A meeting of all interested in the fomation of a branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and. War Fund in Bourke will be held in…

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Mayor on L.g. Executive

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 1

The Mayor of Dubbo Aid. E. B. Serisier was elected to the executive of the Local Government Association…

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Bush Fire Organisation Macquarie Shire Action Enthusiastic Meeting of Brigades

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 5

A public meeting was held at the Macquarie Shire Chambers, Wellington, on Thursday evening last, the object being to co-ordinate the activities Bush Fire Brigades in the prevention and combating of bush fires…

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Narromine Council. Railway Sleepers A Disgrace, Says Mayor Protest To Commissioner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 3

The Mayor of Narromine (Aid. M. V. Duffy) is not impressed with the sleeper accommodation provided by the N.S.VV. Railway…

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Narromine Council. Municipal Finances Estimated Overdraft Electricity Extensions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

Reporting to the Narromine Municipal Council last night, the Town Clerk (Mr. N. Payten) staled that the overdraft at the end of…

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Narromine Council Filtration Plant To Be Installed Deputation to Minister

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

While in Sydney last week, Aid. M. V. Duffy (Mayor) ami R. C. Tanered, of the Narromine Municipal Council, interviewed the…

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Narromine Council Time Wasted at L.G. CONFERENCE Mayor's Opinion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 5

Reporting to the Narromine Municipal Council meeting on Monday night on his and Aid. R. C. Tancred's visit to the annual Local…

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National Park Suggested in Warrumbungle Mountains Move By Coonabarabran Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

[?]ss [?]dent of the Goona[?] at workhire Council, at last (meeting, said that Captain Frank Hurley was most…

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Affiliation with Lord Mayor’s Fund Rejected

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 9

Unlike Coonabarabran, Orange has decided not to affiliate with the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund, but donations will be made…

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Shire Councillors Active Report From President

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

According to a report furnished by the president of the Shire Council, Mr. W. T. Neilson, to last week's meeting, the…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 11

Those in attendance at last week’s meeting of the Coanabarabran Shire Council were: Councillors W. T. Neilson (president). A. J. Sullivan, J. C. Masman, M. B. Redden, J. Renshaw, S. Regan and the acting shire clerk, Mr. A. J…

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Cornsacks Reply to Council’s Telegram

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council last week the acting clerk, Mr. A. J. Fitzherbert, was instructed to wire the Minister…

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Narromine Council Street Garden Plots Beautification Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 5

It will cost £49/10/- to connect che garden plots in Dandaloo Street Worth at Narromine with the water service and to plant the area with grass. The…

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Acting Shire Clerk Appointed MR. A. V. Sutton to Take Up Duties

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 6

At a special meeting on Tuesday night the Coonabarabran Shire Council decided to appoint Mr. A. V. Sutton to the…

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What Is the Matter with Ocr Shire Councillors? (To the Editor “Watchman.”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 3

Sir,—What is the matter with our shire councillors? I put the question after attending the official opening of the new £30,000 district…

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Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Electricity Installation

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, which was held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Thursday last, general dissatisfaction was expressed regarding the faulty installation of electrical connections…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Montefiores Rubbish Depot

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Wednesday, there being a full attendance of Councillors. In opening the meeting, President Whiteley mentioned…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. V. W. Savage) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, which was held on Thursday night last. Others present were: Alds. J. P. Dowd, W. Rose, F. Thomas, J. F. Walker, J…

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Tonight's Council Meeting Momentous Decision On Gas Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 2

The spotlight of public attention will be focussed on the Municipal Council meeting to-night, when a…

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