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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Talbragar Shire Works in Progress Report to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

Contracts for the construction of culvert and approaches over Yellow Creek on the Coonamble road were being carried out, reported the engineer…

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Municipal Works Report to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

"The work of preparing Cobborah Street for bituminous treatment of the carriageway between Macquarie Street and Darling Street, has proceeded and…

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Dubbo Mayor Wants a Say

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

The Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. Serisier) is rather pessimistic about the Premier visiting the west in connection with the Burrendong Dam. At…

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Municipal Council Leads in War Certificates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

A lead has been given by employees, both outside and inside, of the Wellington Municipal Council in the War Savings…

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Municipal Council Leads to Co-ordinate Services

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

In order to co-ordinate the services of the various patriotic bodies and the members of the public of Wellington…

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Helping the Gasworks Undertaking Chamber of Commerce and Aldermen Meet in Conference

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

On Monday night last representatives of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce met the Aldermen of the Municipality at a round table conference, at the Council Chambers, to discuss the position of the Wellington gas…

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Mayor's Plan Organise To Preserve Democracy Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Ald. J. O. Cramer, Mayor of North Sydney, to-day expressed the opinion that the whole Commonwealth should be organised upon a…

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£2136 Received During Fortnight Council Revenue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

During the fortnight ended May 25. revenue received by the Municipal Council totalled £213[?] reported the Town Clerk (Mr. V. F…

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Shire Council and Conscription of Man-power and Wealth Positions To Be Held For All Employees Enlist in the A.I.F. or Militia

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

The conscription of man-power and wealth to assist the national war effort, was mentioned at a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council to-day. It was suggested that Council might make representations to the…

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Water Supply for Gravel Pits Deputation to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

At the next meeting of the Dublin Municipal Council, a deputation of residents from the Gravel Pits will lie received. They will ask…

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Dubbo Council Might Fix Maximum Taxi Fares Works Committee to Consider Matter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

The fixing of a maximum taxi fare at Dubbo and the provision of a taxi-cab rank arc to be considered by the Works Committee of the Municipal Council…

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Work At R.A.A.F. Flying School Reports To The Narromine Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The rapid progress of the work at the R.A.A.F. Flying School was detailed in a report submitted to the Narromine Municipal Council…

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Engineers Press Council For Overdue Fees Claim Totals £1446 Deputation To Minister Water Augmentation Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

Dubbo Municipal Council is incensed at the action of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) in refusing to give any financial assistance to meet fees totalling £1446 charged by the consulting…

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Loans Free Of Interest to Help Australia's War Effort an Appeal Will Be Made Throughout Shire Diggers First in with an Amount of £120

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

A suggestion by Mr. G. Christie at Saturday's meeting of the Gilgandra and District Patriotic Fund, and which was…

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Enlistment Froms at Council Chambers

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

The Town Clerk informs us that a supply of enlistment forms for the A.I.F. are now available at the Council Chambers. All person…

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Noxious Weeds in Talbragar Shire Action by Council Inspector's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 3

Reporting to the Talbragar Shire Council on Thursday, the noxious weeds inspector (Mr. S. Lovett) staled that he had inspected…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Saturday last. There were present: Crs. Knowles (President), J. Goninan, W. Johanson, F. Hubbard, H. J. Wyhkes and A. Brazier…

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Alleged Germans Employed By Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

The Federal Attorney General, Mr. W. M. Huches, commenting on the report from ex-soldiers of the northern…

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To Place 50,000 Refugee Orphans Lord Mayor To Call Public Meeting Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Crick) to-day expressed his willingness to give a lead in the adoption of war orphans…

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Daily Prayer Council of Churches Seeks Co-operation Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

The Council of Churches proposes plans for the observance of a daily period of prayer. It is seeking the co-operation of broadcasting stations…

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