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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Alderman Supports Claim for Probe of Scandal Basis For "Liberal's" Is Clear Public Opinion Favours Inquiry—camp Sewerage Fault Sequel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

An alderman last night declared that he agreed completely with "The Liberal" in its demands for a public inquiry into the scandalous state of sewage diversion from the main at "Cootha" to the Macquarie…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

The President, Cr. G. Christie, presided at the January meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, held on Friday. Others present…

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Council Chambers To Be Renovated

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

At Friday's Shire Council meet ing it was decided to accept the tender of Mr. A. E. Barton for renovating the Council Chambers…

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Yarrigrin Creek Crossing Council Receives Complaints Work to Be Carried Out

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

Several qomplaints from ratepayers were received at Friday's meeting of our Civic Fathers regarding the…

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Council Urges No Use Of Garden Hoses Efforts to Conserve Clear Water Supply

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

To enable conservation of the supply of clear water drawn from the wells, the Dubbo Municipal Council has decided to request the…

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Council's Position Reviewed by President Christie Commitments Set Do Wn As £7300 £1827 Available to Meet Other Items of Expenditure

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

The President (Cr. G. Christie) enlightened councillors st Friday's meeting when he detailed the financial…

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Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

The next meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Municipal Council takes place on Tuesday, January 28th. It should be a…

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First Sod Turned On Filtration Plant Site Commencement of £7546 PROJECT Work Major Part of Extensive Programme, Says Mayor—Council Record Incomparable?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 6

"The ploughing of that furrow is the beginning of a work that this council set out to do three years ago," declared the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisier) yesterday afternoon, when he turned the first sod for the Dubbo…

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£5000 Flood Damage-talbragar Shire Losses Important Bridges And Roads Affected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

Interviewed by "The Liberal" yesterday, the Talbragar Shire Engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes) reported that the flood had caused damage estimated at between £4000 and £5000 in its area…

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Pressmen Excluded Aldermen Desire Privacy to Discuss Lighting Company Proposal Seven of Council Vote for Committee Debate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 6

A division having been demanded and obtained, Dubbo Municipal Council, at a special meeting last night, resolved itself into a committee of the whole to discuss a Mayoral minute recommending that the Dubbo Lighting Company…

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Two Candidates Will Contest Dubbo Municipal Council By-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

It is understood that there will only be two candidates to contest the municipal by-election at Dubbo on February 1. Interviewed by "The Liberal" to-day,…

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Personal Covenant In Country Mortgages Graziers' Council Says Feature Should Remain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

The personal covenant should be eliminated from all mortgages on broad acres in the opinion of two Narromine delegates, Messrs. T. M…

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Lighting Co. Invited To Make Offer For Sale Of Plant Council Decision Proposal Is Purchase By Debenture Issue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 6

Dubbo Municipal Council, at a special meeting last night, decided to invite the Dubbo Lighting Company to make a firm offer, in writing, for the taking over of its undertaking and all assets by the council…

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Grazier Says Inigo Jones' Forecasts No More Value Than Astrology District Council Decides Against Withholding Support—Collection of Data Proposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

"The forecasts of Mr. Inigo Jones are about as much use as the astrology columns in a certain Sydney women's journal," said Mr. R. Shepherd (Narromine) at a meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the…

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Graziers' District Council Opposes Principle of Small Weirs in Rivers Conference Will Be Urged to Seek Headwater Dams—Speaker Stresses Siliatson Danger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

The construction of a series of small dams in any river ultimately must defeat the object of water conservation, Mr R. Shepherd (Narromine) told a meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Graziers' Association…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting Arrears of Rates Reduced

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

At the usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, which was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday, the Clerk (Mr. W. Pruden) submitted a report which showed that the finances of the Shire were, at the…

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Gilgandra Shire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

Separate endorsed tenders will be recieved by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, 13th February, 1941, for Contract…

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The Yeoval News Amaroo Shire Council Much Flood Damage Reported at Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, many reports were received from ratepayers regarding the extensive damage to roads, bridges and property as the…

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Council Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

Council endorsed the action or the Mayor in authorising the filling of several deep wells which became apparent on the river bank reserve after the…

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Value of Amaroo Shire Plant

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

Plant to the value of £1825 is held by the Amaroo Shire Council. This was revealed in a report submitted to Council at its monthly…

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