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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Macquarie Alluvials Appeal Upheld

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last, advice was received that, the appeal of the Macquarie Arrivals to a recent Local Land Board…

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Our Big Week Compliments From Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 5

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night last, the Presidents of the P.A. and H. Society and…

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Road to Bell River Bridge Costly to Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 6

The matter of carrying out the work to the approach to the Bell River bridge in conjunction with the Main Roads…

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Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Electricity Trading Deficit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 9

At the usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Tuesday last, the electricity trading fund report for the quarter ending March 31st last showed a deficit of £14…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Criticism of Recruiting Methods

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

In discussing a letter from the Director of Recruiting in connection with a concerted drive for A.I.F. recruits, Cr. C. McLeod said that it was a crying shame that whilst the Department was spending hundreds of…

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Cr. Regan President of Shire Council [?] Should Be Easy

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 9

Cr. Steve Regan was elected President of the Coonabarabran Shire Council on Tuesday last by 4 votes to 2, and…

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Council Action Urged Amaroo Shire Roads In 'Desperate Condition'

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 7

While dealing with the correspondent at the usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held on Tuesday…

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Resigns Position As Shire President Castlereage's New Member

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran Shive Council, held last week, Cr. J. Renshaw, Shire President, tendered his…

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Agricultural Bureau Sub-district Council Election of Delegates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

A meeting of Dubbo Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the office of the District…

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Are Baths Necessary ? Council Says “Yes” House Owner Complains

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 8

Miss Winter, who owns a number of cottages at Binnaway, complained to the Shire Council last week that the…

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Municipality of Bourke House Shortage Discussed. Erection of Club House in Park. Outstanding Rates

The Western Herald · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Opinions of the People Reader Gets Laugh Out Of Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 3

Sir,—I wish to thank you for the enjoyment I get out of reading your progressive newspaper "The Liberal." The wide scope of its news items…

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Weirs in Macquarie Narromine Start Next Week Dubbo Council To Discuss

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 6

The construction of a weir at Narromine is to be commenced next week, and it will five employment to about 20 men…

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Poor Response to Patriotic Appeal Lord Mayor Gives Reasons

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 1

The Lord Mayor (Alderman S. S. Crick) said it was obvious that the Sydney people were tired or apathetic to the…

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Experts Disagree on Work Saving Council Reservoir And Augmentation Works

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

Modification of the design of the base of a 1,250,000-gallon reservoir to be erected for the Dubbo Municipal Council could be effected with a saving of between £400 and £500, the Department of Works and Local…

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Council to Probe Water Meter Plan Policy Needs Overhaul, Is Alderman's View

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

When members of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce suggested, at a recent meeting, that the question of a more uniform system of water rating should be referred to the Municipal Council, they could not have known…

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Aldermen, Department Opposed on Taxi Stane Council, Police, Drivers To Discuss Two Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

Dubbo Council proposes at its next meeting to confer with representatives of the Traffic Department and Jocal taxi proprietors, in a discussion of the proposed establishment of taxi ranks in Church and Darling…

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Veracity Of Recruiting Brawl Story Questioned By Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) is to be asked to make a public statement regarding the veracity or otherwise of a report appearing recently in the "Sydney Morning Herald" regarding an alleged riot at a…

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Council To See Premier For Start On Burrendong Dam New Leases Given After Last Promise Alderman Alleges Mair Hoodwinked Deputation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

Dubbo Municipal Council proposes to send a deputation to meet the Premier (Mr. McKell) and obtain full information as to when a start will be made on the proposed Burrendong Dam…

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Council Brevities Finances Improve

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

Dubbo Municipal Council's finances continue to improve. It was reported by the town cleric (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) to Tuesday night's meeting that the total debits of £7360/2/7 are now offset by credits amounting…

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