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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Water Supply Warning Note Sounded By Mayor Appeal To Residents To Eliminate Waste

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Unless rain comes within the next few weeks, Dubbo will experience a shortage of water—a comparative shortage. Residents are asked to…

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The Wellington Baths Now Under Council Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

The Wellington Band now being in recess, and as this body was the lessee of the Wellington baths, the Wellington…

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Council to Visit District Hospital Will Discuss Problems With Board

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

Dubbo Council on Tuesday evening accepted an invitation from the District Hospital Board to visit the institution at an early date to see…

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Municipality of Bourke. Second Permanent Dayman to Be Considered. Town Boundaries. the Goat Nuisance

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen on the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Fresent : Aids. S. Coleman…

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Talbragar Shire Many Matters Discussed Council Meeting Yesterday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

Many mailers of interest to Talbragar Shire ratepayers were discussed yesterday at the monthly meeting of Council…

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Shire Works Talbragar Engineer's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes), of the Talbragar Shire Council, reported to the meeting yesterday that A. R. Wheeler was engaged in constructing…

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Help For The Council? Minister Sympathetic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

That he was sympathetic with Council's request for financial assistance in improving Dubbo's water supply, the Minister for…

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Narromine Council Second-class Carriages Mayor's Condemnation Diphtheria Immunisation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) presided at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Friday night. Others present were:—Ald. J. M. Golding, R. H…

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District Hospital The Dubbo Council Inspects Filration Plant Purifying Water for Patients Aldermen Impressed With Modern Labor Saving Equipment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

Difficulties confronting Dubbo Municipal Council and the Hospital Board, by reason of the water supply position, were ventilated at a conference held at the hospital on Sunday morning. The conference was the…

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TUBERCULOSIS Research Council's Survey Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

When the National Health and Medical Research Council meets at Canberra next May it will deal comprehensively with the tuberculosis menace and…

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Shire Council Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

The following reports were submitted from officers to Friday's Shire Council meeting:— SHIRE CLERK…

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Question Time at Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

The following questions were asked at the February meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:— Cr. Bell: What is the position…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Correspondence and General

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

The February meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last. Cr. P. Fallon (President) occupied the chair, others…

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Timbrebongie Shire Road Works Engineer's Report to Council (Special Representative)

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

Reporting to the Timbrebongie Shire Council on Tuesday, the engineer (Mr. E. R. Brown) stated that since January the tractor-grader unit has been…

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House Condemned Unfit for Human Habitation Action Taken by Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

A certificate under Section 58 of the Public Health Act was presented to Friday's meeting of our Civic Fathers by the…

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Montefiores Burrs to Be Cut in Recreation Ground Shire Council Action

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

The dry hot spell still continues, and the temperature during the past week has been at heat wave level. According to the State meteorologist…

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Protecting Interests of Landholders Who Enlist Public Meeting Refers Matter to Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 8

The public meeting last Wednesday night, which was con[?]ed by the shire president, Cr. J. B. Renshaw, for the…

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FIELD yALUATION of Shire

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

At Tuesday’s meeting the atten-tion of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was drawn to Mr. Gallop’s recommendation that a field…

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Council’s Fixed Deposits Clerk Reports

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

The shire clerk, Mr. W. J. Lockrey, submitted the following report to Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council:—…

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Price of Wheat Labor Council Recommendation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 8

Speaking at a meeting of the Dubbo State A.L.P. Electoral Council, Mr. C.G. Robertson, of Dunedoo, who will be a candidate…

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