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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

778 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 39

Municipal Finances Debit In Only One Fund

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

During the fortnight ended April 26, revenue received by Council totalled £1205, reported the Town Clerk (Mr. V. F. Matthews) at…

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Cobar Council Sues Ratepayers

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

At the District Court held at Cobar last week before His Honour Judge Shortland, the Council of the Municipality of Cobar recovered…

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Work in the Talbragar Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

On the Dubbo-Mendooran Road, where rationed relief men were working, 12,000 cubic yards of earthwork were in position as well…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting Long Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday last. The whole of the morning was taken up in dealing with business in com-mittee, and it was not until after lunch that the…

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Visit of Premier to Be Entertained by Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Macquarie, Shire Council on Saturday last it was decided that the Council entertain the Premier…

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Premier Favours National Council Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Mair) said last night that he believed it would be a good think to re-establish a National Council,…

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Menace On Roads Straying Stock Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 3

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock on…

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Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council will be held to-night. On the business paper is the notice of motion…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Aids, E. Francis…

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Council and Chamber of Commerce Alderman Thomas Outspoken Conference to Be Held Casting Vote Decides Issue

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 6

"Who are they? What are they that they should dictate to us? Let them wait till an election comes round and see if they know more than we do," were some of the remarks by Ald. Thomas, at a meeting of…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting a Busy Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, when several important matters were dealt with. The Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presided…

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Loans to Gas Fund by Electricity Fund Alderman Kelly's Notice of Motion Defeated by Five Votes to Three

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night last, Ald. Kelly's notice of motion—"That this Council prohibit the transfer of further sums of money from the Electricity Trading Fund to assist the Gasworks Trading…

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Football Codes at Variance Over Training Nights Discussed at Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night last a deputation from the Wellington Rugby League…

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News in Brief Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 3

Dubbo Municipal Council will meet to-night. Included in the correspondence to be dealt with is a letter from the Katoomba Municipal Council,…

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Council Spends £2412 On Air School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

It was reported at a meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council last night that Council already had spent £2412 on work in connection…

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Narromine Council Air Force School Boon to Narromine Government Anxious To Help Council Sewerage—Water Supply

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

The establishment of the R.A.A.F. Flying Training School is proving a boon to Narromine, not only because…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

The May meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Fniday. Cr. P. Fallon. (President) occupied the chair, others present being Crs…

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Timbrebongie Shire Trangie Water Fund Debit £2293 Council's Finances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council at Narromine on Tuesday, the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. R. Payten) reported…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

The following, reports from officers were submitted to the May metting of the Gilgiandra Shire Council: SHIRE CLERK…

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Municipal Works Town Clerk's Report to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

Work carried out in the municipality during the fortnight ended May 11 were detailed in a report presented to Council on Tuesday…

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