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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Tourist Camping Area Plans of Chamber of Commerce Deputation To Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

When a delegation from the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce meats the Dubbo Municipal Council to-night, arguments will be advanced to show…

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No Risk-from Skeleton Weed in Chaff Reid Rejects Protest Of Talbragar Shire Says Seed Not Present When Hay Cut Prohibition Would Affect Southern Districts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) has informed Mr. G. A. L. Wilson, M.L.A., for Dubbo, that it is considered there is no…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Correspondence and General

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

The President (Cr. P. Fallon) presided at the October meeting of the Gigandra Shire Council, held on Friday. Others present…

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"Interference to Natural Flow of Water Land Holder Complains To Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

Mr. O. J. McCutcheon, behalf of the Beridia Pastoral Co Ltd., wrote to last week's Shi Counci' meeting regarding the…

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Absent From Meetings, Alderman's Seat Becomes Vacant Council Will Ask Minister to Defer Action Until Government's Policy Made Known

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night decided to inform the Minister for Works and Local Government of the occurrence of an extraordinary vacancy, the office held by Aid. F. J. Ison. However, rather than…

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Council Decides Another Taxi Cab Licence Necessary in Dubbo Limitation to 12 Latest Plan, But Aldermen Against Private Hire Car Permit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

Because of the extra demand for transport occasioned by the establishment of the Dubbo military camp, the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night decided to advise the Department of Road Transport that the…

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Waste for War How Cobbora Shire Does It

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

Cobbora Shire can show other Shires and Municipalities the way to collect waste materials for war purposes…

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Low Flying Objection From Ship Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

"I wish to draw Council's attention to aeroplanes flying at a yeriy low attitude over the Urban Area, and…

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A.T. SMITH'S suits fit Well and Wear Well and are made in Wellington and NOt in Sydney Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Geurie Water Supply

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire, the Engineer (Mr. Allan) reported that the old pumping plant at Dunedoo had been brought to Geurie and might be utilised to supply water at the Shire depot…

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Council Lends Support Move to Raise Status of Distrlct School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

A Friday's State Council meeting a letter Was receiver from the secretary of the Parents and Citizens'…

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Gifts For Britain Problem of Exchange Letter to Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 5

The town clerk of Katoomba, in a letter to the Dubbo Municipal Council, which was considered on Tuesday night, said his council recently had…

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"Unsightly Rubbish Tip" Cr. Kennedy Out for a Clean Up Council Chamber's Surroundings

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

Cr. Kennedy is to be comp'imented on his endeavours to have the He vicinity of the Council Chambers…

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"Deplorable State of Affairs" Abandonment of Boyben Deviation Work Mendooran Protest to Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 5

On behalf of the Mendooran-Merrygoen branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union, Mr S. G. Ellis wrote to last…

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Chamber of Commerce and the Water Supply Yearinan Springs Recommended Deputation to See Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday night was decided to recommend Yearinan Springs water supply being more than adequate to meet the demand of Coonabarabran…

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Deputation's Plan For New Camping Area Mayor Promises Chamber of Commerce Full Survey of All Sites Suggested Location Too Low For Sewerage—"The Pines" Latest Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 7

Members of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce, waiting on the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night as a deputation, urged that consideration be given to the establishment of a tourist camping area on land…

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Talbragar Shire Request for Gravel Too Valuable to Council Work on Bridge to be Shared

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Bryant, of Dubbo, applied to yesterday's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council for permission to get gravel for road work at…

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Geurie Hotel Council Approves Renovation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 2

Cobbora Shire Council on Tuesday approved an application for permission to effect renovations to the Royal Hotel, Geurie…

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Talbragar Shire Work on Roads Engineer Outlines New Plan Saving to Ratepayers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 2

Scarifying and re-shaping of the Cobbora road had been caried out by the auto-patrol from the 7-miles to Elong, the engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes)…

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Macquarie River Diversion Opposition To Proposal Dubbo Protest That Scheme Would Affect Quality of Supply Wellington Council Joins in Objection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 2

Wellington Alluvials Ltd. has made application to the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission for permission to divert the stream in the Macquarie River, between Wellington and Dubbo. Objections to the…

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Water Wastage at Dunedoo Arouses Interest of Council Ban Imposed on Use of Hoses—Meters and Excess Charges if No Check

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 5

Water wastage is apparent at Dunedoo, and if there is no immediate improvement in the position meters probably will be installed, excess charges being made against those responsible…

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