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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Council Gives Cold Shoulder To Plan International Law And Enemy Aliens

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

Should alien internees be allowed to "live on the fact of the land," or should they be put to work during the duration of the war, and made to turn their energies to some reproductive outlet? These were questions…

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Tourist Camp Site to Be Changed Council Decides on Move After Argument

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

No further money is to be expended by the Dubbo Municipal Council on the area at present used for tourist camping purposes as a result of a decision taken by the aldermen on Tuesday night…

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Council Elections Woollahra Protest Inconsistent Rule Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

The Woollahra Council at a meeting last night, carried a motion protesting against the proposal of the Government to postpone…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

The August meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday. Cr. P. Fallon (President) presided, others present…

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Shire Council Subscribes to Ambulance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 5

An appeal was received at Tuesday’s meeting of the Shire Council the superintendent of the ambulance, Mr. F. J. Wadey,…

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Shire Reports From Officers Shire Clerk

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

Mr J B. Sword reported:— On 10th ult. Mr. Hunter was called up for military service and is now a lieutenant in the…

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Free Travel for Defence Force Gilgandra Shire Council Supports Agitation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

"The men are fighting for their country and they are entitled to free travel whilst they are in the country."…

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Timbrebongie Shire Bush Fire Brigades Council Defines Areas Landholder's Gesture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

Much of the time of the Timbrebongie Shire Council on Tuesday was occupied in consideration of the bush fire brigade districts from plans drawn…

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Impounding Officer for Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 6

The rabbit inspector, Mr. C. W. Antaw, who also does the impounding for the Pastures Protection Board, has written to the Shire…

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Buninyong Bureau Requests To Be Made To Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

The August meeting of the Buninyong Agricultural Bureau was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dowling, Jubilee Street, on Tuesday night. It…

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Council Meeting Adjourned

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 5

Only the most pressing matters were dealt with at the meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council on Tuesday, the remainder being…

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Men Told Look for Other Jobs Decision by Gilgandra Shire Council Possibly Half of Staff Will Be Affected

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

The continued policy of the Main Roads Board in pruning expenditure, which we are told it due to the war…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

The following questions were asked at last Shire Council meeting:— Cr. Christie: At the meeting…

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Producer Gas Timbrebongie Council To Experiment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 5

At a meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council on Tuesday, the shire clerk (Mr. W. R. Payten) was authorised to obtain quotes for producers…

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Air Disaster Dubbo Council Motion Of Sympathy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, the following resolution was carried:— "That the Council of the…

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Water Scheme in Shire Department Submits Report Estimates to be Verified

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 5

The water supplies for Coonabarabran, Binnaway and Baradine were again tabled for discussion at Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, but it was impossible, under the circumstances, for the councillors to arrive at any…

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Water Supply Deputation to Mr. Martin Report to Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 6

The Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. E. B. Serisier) and Ald. W. H. Leonard waited on the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) in…

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Expedite Loan Narromine Council in Request to Govt. Water Filtration Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

Narromine Municipal Council, at its last meeting, decided to ask the New South Wales Government to expedite consideration of an…

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Municipality of Bourke A. J. Sharp Wins the Bye-election

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 5

The bye-election to fill the vacancy on the Bourke Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. L. J. McNeill, took place on Saturday…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Gas Manager Welcomed

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, the Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presiding. Aldermen present were:—J. P. Dowd, W. Rose…

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