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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

819 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 16 of 41

Let Dogs And Horses Run, Says Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

So far as the Dubbo Municipal Council is concerned, greyhounds may continue to bark and chase mechanical hares, and horses to gallop and…

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Tenacious Council Title of Land Sought Approach to New Minister

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

There has been a change of Government in New South Wales, bill, there is to be no change or ladies on the part of the Dubbo Municipal…

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Badly Treated By Department Protest on "Washing Hands" of Council

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

The Local Government Department had not treated the aldermen properly in washing its hands of its previous interest in the…

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Narromine Council Protest Against Court Decision Macquarie River Case Soldiers and Airmen Farewelled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

The Municipal Council, at Its last meeting, carried a motion protesting against any interference with the natural course and flow of the Macquarie…

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Municipal Saleyards Orange Information Awaited

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

The town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) informed Aid. P. Gilbert, at a meeting of Che Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, that he was…

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Work on Hospital Road at Present Costly Aldermen to Inspect

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

The work of reconditioning the Hospital road is progressing. The method being adopted by the Council in…

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Wellington Municipal Council Overhanging Trees Must Be Lopped

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, held in tie Council Chambers, it was decided to request all property owners who had trees, hedges or plants hanging over footpaths or roads to…

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Local Jottings Dubbo Council Shocked

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

Mr. MeGirr, new Minister for Local Government, has shocked the Dubbo Council. The surprise was not unpleasant, and as a result, the…

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Effect of Military Duty on Council Staff

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 6

The effect of military call ups on the office staff of the Wellington Municipal Council was discussed at last…

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Burrendong Dam Dubbo Council Urges Early Construction

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

Dubbo Municipal Council proposes to send a deputation to meet the Premier (Mr. McKell) and obtain full…

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Municipal Elections to Be Held Next December

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. McKell) has announced that the municipal elections will be held as usual next December. He…

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Waste Paper Collections in Municipality C.w.a. Request

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

The Wellington Municipal Council has decided not to permit the erection of bins at vantage points in the…

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Council Donation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

At its meeting yesterday, Talbragar Shire Council decided to donate £1/1/to the T.B. Soldiers and Sailors' Association…

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Flood Relief Grant Is Inadequate, Says Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

Talbragar Shire Council considers that the recent Government grant of £1000 to the shire to assist in the repair of flood damage is totally inadequate. In one case £600 has been made avail-…

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Diggers Want Land for Memorial Hall Approach To Council—Salvage Collection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

At Friday night's meeting of the Dubbo sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., the treasurer (Mr. W. Aldridge) reported that the branch had…

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JIM McGIRR Shocks Dubbo Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 1

Mr. McGirr, new Minister for Local Government, has shocked the Dubbo Council, says the “Liberal.” The surprise was not…

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Air Service Rumored Mail Planes for Coonabarabran No Confirmation by Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

There were strong rumours circulating in Coonabarabran early in the week to the effect that the local aerodrome was…

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Municipal Elections Will Be Held This Year

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McKell) announced on Friday that the muni cipal elections would be held as usual next December. He…

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Municipality of Bourke Appeal Court on June 17th. Argument on the Weir. Concessions to Soldiers

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present : Alds. H. Pearson…

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Complete Unity Aim Of War Council Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 6

Complete unity of purpose by the Government and the Opposition has been revealed by a two-days meeting of the Advisory War Council which…

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