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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Defence Department to Be Asked for Road Work Grant Talbragar Shire Unable to Do Maintenance Without Aid, Says Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 6

In a report to a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council this morning, the engineer (Mr. R. P. Holmes) recommended that application be made to the Defence Department for a grant to assist in maintenance of…

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The Water Scheme "We Were Sold a Pup," Says Cr. Neilson Special Meeting of Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 5

Water schemes at Coonabarabran, Baradine and Binnaway were again discussed at a meeting of the Shire Council yesterday afternoon. Cr. Neils on waxed very hot on the point claiming that the…

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Dangerous Curve On Road Junction Department Promises to Consider Complaint Talbragar Council Wants Internees To Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 6

The Department of Main Roads in a letter to to-day's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, dealt with a complaint made regarding…

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Labor State Electoral Council

The Western Herald · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Cobar State Electoral Council was held at Cobar on 25th inst. Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., at the invitation of Cobar…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present, the Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage), Aldermen J. P. Dowd, F. Thomas, J. F…

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Cameron Park Fence Should It Be Demolished Matter Discussed by Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last, Ald. J. F. Walker strongly urged the demolition of the present cement fence surrounding Conferon Park, and was supported by several of his…

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Council Will Not Hesitate to Accept New Scheme, Says Mayor Water-softening Plant is Urgently Needed—Alderman Believes Plan Overdue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

In the course of an interview yesterday the Mayor of Dubbo (Aid. E. B. Serisier) said the increased water and sewerage augmentation scheme figure would make no difference to council's acceptance of the proposal…

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Lord Mayor's Visit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 6

A civic reception will be tendered the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. S. S. Crick) at the Council Chambers on Thursday, afternoon. The Mayor (Ald…

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Aims Achieved Agricultural Bureau Sub-district Council on Noxious Weeds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 6

Dubbo sub-district council of the Agricultural Bureau obtained what it desired at the annual conference held in Sydney some weeks…

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Against Move Postponed Council Elections Members Promise Will Ask Questions Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

There is considerable diversity of opinion regarding the action of the State Government in deciding to postpone…

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Shire Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

At the September meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, to be held at Narromine next Tuesday, consideration will be given to the…

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Aldermen Fail in Duty (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

Sir.—I am in accord with the statements made by Aid Longhurst at the last meeting of the Municipal Council, anent the wrong attitude…

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Public Conveniences Plans to Be Obtained Aldermen Discuss Issue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 7

Dubbo Municipal Council at Tuesday night's meeting, requested the town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) to obtain plans,…

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"Stupid Humbug" Says Alderman of Argument Employed by Department Single Bus Licence Negative to Council Catering for Camp Troops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 5

"Stupid!" Thus Ald. I. E. Mackenzie, "Well! Don't they turn things to suit themselves!"…

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The Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund Has—

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 6

Handled more than 8,000,000 articles. Given £32,000 to the Y.M.C.A., Salvation Army and Returned…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

At last week’s council meeting a request was to hand from the Gilgandra Shire Council requesting the council to shar[?] half the…

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Local Jottings Combined Patriotic Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the abovementioned Council, which, in the ordinary course would have taken place to-morrow (Friday) night, in…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Welcomed to Dubbo Will Open Function To-night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. Stanley Crick) reached Dubbo today, and Hits afternoon was tendered a civic reception at the Council Chambers by…

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Council Finances Still Only One Debit Excess of Credits £2174

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 7

A debit balance of £3635/5/- in the general fund account was offset by a credit in every other account, the town clerk (Mr. V…

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Against Move to Postpone Council Elections Members Promise Will Ask Questions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 5

There is considerable diversity of opinion regarding the action of the State Government in deciding to postpone…

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