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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Noxious Weeds in Western District Conference at Parkes Report to Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 7

At a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council this week, Ald. E. A. Tink reported on the group conference held at Parkes recently to…

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The Gasworks Again Discussed by Council Aldermen in Opposition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

There are still a number of the Wellington Aldermen who would like to see the gasworks undertaking closed down without being given a fair trial, despite the fact that a vote of the ratepayers supported the continuance…

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Gular Progress Association Requests to Wingadee Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 6

The Hon. Secretary of the Gulargambone Progress Association wrote to last meeting of the Wingadee Shire Council, asking…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Tucklan-dunedoo Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

In his report the Clerk of the Cobbora Shire stated he had interviewed Mr. Crouch, regarding further funds for the engagement of relief labour on the Gollan-Murronbung and Tucklan-Dunedoo roads, and Mr…

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Amaroo Shire Council Electricity Charges Fixed for Businesses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 7

At the usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers on Monday last, it was decided that electricity charges for businesses be 1/- per unit for on peak periods and 7 1/2 d. per unit for…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held last night instead of to-night, on account of Anzac Day. There were present: Dr. V. W. Savage (Mayor), Ald. J. P. Dowd (Deputy Mayor), J. M…

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Mayor's Friendly Thrust at Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisler) made a neat thrust at two Local Government colleagues at the official luncheon at the…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 8

The following business was dealt with at the Shire Council meeting held last week:— Correspondence…

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Road Through Reserve No Action by Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 6

A letter from the secretary of toe Trustees of Reserve Seventeen, Yeoval, regarding a road through the reserve, was dealt…

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Stuart Town Water Supply Shire Making Enquiries Possibility of Underground Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 8

Lovely weather has prevailed since the good rains, and the grass is growing nicely. If we can get another good fall shortly, plenty of…

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Council of Western Group of Agricultural Societies' Association Meeting at Dubbo Suggestion to Improve Trotting Control Western Exhibit at Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

With the object of improving trotting by means of a system of identification records similar to that used in greyhound…

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The Soldier's Pack of Cards Surprise for Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

A soldier had been brought up before the Mayor for using cards in Church instead of a prayer book. "Well," said the Mayor, "What…

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Amaroo Shire War Fund

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 5

At the conclusion of the Amaroo Shire meeting on Monday fast, the Amaroo Shire Patriotic and War Fund committee held its monthly…

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Narromine Air Force Training School Work Entrusted To Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

The establishment of an R.A.A.F. Flying Training School at Narromine has increased the activities of the Narromine Municipal…

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Narromine Council Another Aerodrome For Civil Aircraft Request to Aero Club Water Works Loan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 6

Narromine Municipal Council on Friday nigh decided to ask the Aero Club to consider the establishment of another aerodrome at…

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Municipal Works Report to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 7

Work carried out within the municipality during the past fortnight was detailed by the Town Clerk (Mr. V. F. Matthews) in a…

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Municipal Council Regional Councils Dubbo Asked to Co-operate Acclimatisation Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

The proposed establishment of regional councils in New South Wales to develop Local Government, was mentioned in a letter to…

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Sportsground Gate Council Asked To Reconsider Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 5

At Council meeting on Tuesday night there was a sequel to the recent decision to close the gate in the Sportsground opposite the…

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Council Must Employ Engineer Exemption Refused Efficient Supervision Of Work Necessary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 7

The Minister for Works & Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) has refused to grant the Dubbo Municipal Council…

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Gwydir Electoral Council Labor Party Branches Meet at Gunned Ah.mr. J. B. Renshaw, Binnaway, Elected As President

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

Officials elected at the annual meeting of the Australian Labor Party' Gwydir Federal Electoral Council at Gunnedah'on Sunday…

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