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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 19 of 41

Selection of Council Delegate On Lighting Alderman Rejects Outside Interference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

"We will have the U.A.P. or U.C.P. writing to us next, to tell us who to send as council delegates," said Ald. W. H. Leonard at a meeting of council on Tuesday night, when a letter was received from the Dubbo branch of the Australian Labor Party,…

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Shire Rolls

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

When a house-to-hourse census was proposed by Cr. Gilby at the last meeting of the Namoi Shire Council, to bring the Shire rolls up…

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News in Brief Mayor to Visit Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 6

The Mayor Ald. E. B. Serisier) will be visiting Sydney tomorrow In connection with Local Government executive duties. While in the metropolis he will…

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Around the Shire Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 3

The Engineer, Mr. Hole, submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—…

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Municipal Saleyards Supported by Council Will Consider Purchase Of Existing Facilities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

While wholeheartedly concurring in the desirability of having municipal saleyards established at Dubbo, the council, at its meeting on Tuesday night decided that owing to the financial and building restrictions, imposed by the National Security Regulations, such an…

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Council Finances In Sound Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 8

Dubbo Council's finances are in the best state for some years. The total debits arc exceeded with a surplus credit of £7742/14/-…

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Council Brevities Additional Dubbo Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

In a letter to Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council, the Police Department advised that instructions had been given for increasing the local police strength, and that an additional sergeant and constable were to be…

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Christmas Carnival Supported by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 5

Dubbo Chamber of Commerce intends intends to make the proposed Christmas carnival an effort by the people of Dubbo, with the…

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Council Works £8500 Government Grant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 5

Dubbo's water supply augmentation scheme is estimated to cost £30,000, and the Government is contributing a grant of £7500…

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Filtration Plant Council Dissatisfied With Progress

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

Dubbo Municipal Council is not satisfied with the progress being made with the construction of the town water supply nitration plant…

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Installation of Meters Council Disagrees With Chamber of Commerce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

Dubbo Municipal Council does not agree with the complaint of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce about the position in relation to the installation of water meters…

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C.w.a. Notes Group Council Meeting Held at Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the Macquarie Group Council of the Country Women s Association was held in Gilgandra on…

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Council Insists on Taxi Stands Would Provide Better Service to Public

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

Dubbo Council contends that the majority of local taximen favor the establishment of two standing ranks in the town, that such a provision would provide a proper taxi service for the public, and for those reasons it will…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Brief Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, but was of a very brief duration, the whole of the business being transacted by 9 p.m…

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Talbragar Shire Works Assistant Engineer Retained

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 4

Work on the Dubbo-Obley road has been practically completed to the 29½-mile, and formed in the rough to the 30¼-mile, reported the engineer (Mr. J…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly A.I.F. Quota Six

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 4

A circular from the Director-General of Recruiting (General Lloyd), read at yesterday's meeting of Talbragar Shire Council,…

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Shire Roll

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4

Many shires and municipalities in New South Wales are now busily engaged in preparing a roll for the elections to be held in December…

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Lucky Dubbo Alderman Has Many Lottery Wins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4

Ald. A. C. Enderby is proving a wise investor, and in recent lime his State lottery winnings have exceeded £100. His win in the last lottery was a…

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Single Men for Military Duties New Order-in-council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 3

All single men between the ages of 18 and 35 are now liable for compulsory military service…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting Report of Conference

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last. There were present Crs. A. Knowles (President), J. Goninan, W. Johanson, D. Brazier, H…

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