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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Local Government Elections Should They Be Postponed? Wellington Aldermen Say No

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

The matter of carrying on with the Local Government elections, which are to take place in December next, is…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

The June meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday. The President (Cr. P. Fallon)…

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Timbrebongie Shire Financial Statement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

The credit in the general fund of the Timbrebongie Shire Council at Tuesday's meeting were stated by the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. R. Payten) to be…

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Timbrebongie Shire Sites For Emergency Landing Grounds Council's Co-operation Sought by Authorities Offers of Land

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 7

Timbrebongie Shire Council on Tuesday agreed to co-operate with the military authorities at Narromine in selecting four sites for…

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The Yeoval News Successful Effort for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

A euchre party and dance was held in the Australian Hall, organised by Mesdames H. Wykes and K. Knight…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

The following questions were asked at Frilday's Shire Council meeting:— Cr. Kennedy: I would like to…

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House To Be Demolished By Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

At last week's Shire Council meeting Mr. J. Lindsay (Health Inspector) reported that with reference to the House in Myrtle…

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Timbrebongie Shire Straying Stock Danger Holiday For Trangie Patriotic Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council at Narromine on Tuesday, it was decided that the police authorities be asked to…

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Cobbora Shire's Effort Councillors and Staff Open List Many Matters Considered

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council several letters were received from various bodies re…

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Narromine Council Filtration Works Loan Approved Town Cleric to Enlist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council the Department of Works find Local Government notified that approval…

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Council and Recruits Attitude Towards Employees Discussed Decision Put Off Until Next Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

A question by Mr. Sword (Shire Clerk) at last meeting of our Civic Fathers, as to what attitude Council…

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Not Having Any Proposal to Postpone Municipal Elections Gilgandra Councillors Prefer To Face Electors

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

A mo[?]ment is afoot b[?] the Shires' Association to have the forthcoming Shire Elections, at the end of the year,…

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"To the Waste Paper Basket" Letter From Yass Municipality

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

The following letter from Yass Municipal Council was road at last meeting the Gilgandra Council:—…

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Municipal Elections Postponed. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 5

The State Cabinet decided to postpone the local government election until 12 months after the end of the war…

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Stuart Town for Lord Mayor's Fund £140 Raised

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

The sports and dance, held last Monday in aid of the Lord Mayor's patriotic fund, were a huge success, and the amount that will be…

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting Proposal to Postpone Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, which was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday, a circular letter was received from the Local Govern-ment Association, re a proposal to postpone the Shire…

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Macquarie Shire Commended at Complimentary Dinner Happy Euchareena Function

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

A complimentary dinner was tendered the Hon. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., Minister for Works and Local…

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Leap Year Ball Successful Annual Function Mayor's Tribute To C.W.A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

The central picture in the decorations for last night's Leap Year Ball was a huge cartoon of a girl on bended knees proposing to a…

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Diggers Rally to Form Volunteer Defence Corps Dubbo Sub-branch Men Keen To Work Mayor Urges Purchase Of War Certificates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

An unprecedented number of ex-service men attended a meeting at the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. rooms on Saturday night…

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Amaroo Shire Council Electric Light Installation at Yeoval Hospital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 6

At the regular monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday last, it was decided to install the electric light at the Yeoval Hospital free of any labour charges…

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