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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 22 of 41

Maintaining Shire Roads Maintaining Roads and Highways Engineer's Report At Cobbora Shire Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 2

Owing to low finances, several big items for repairs to several roads were held over. These were…

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War Savings Certificates Children Enthusiastic Cobbora Shire Co-operates

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 10

A letter was received from the Commonwealth War Loans and War Savings Certificates Campaign Committee at last…

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Requests to Councillors Geurie Progress Association Activities Dealt with by Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 11

At the June meeting of the Cobbora Shire several matters brought forward by the Geurie Progress…

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Roads Damaged Diversion of Water Courses and Soil Erosion Discussion at Cobbora Shire Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 3

In many parts of the State the diversion of natural water courses is one of the main factors in soil erosion, consequently many roads are damaged thereby. These changes of water courses are brought…

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Municipal Sale Yards Not for Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 9

Dubbo Municipal Council has written to the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce, stating that while it is anxious to…

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Fourth Dubbo Alderman Admitted to A.L.P.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

There are now four labor aldermen in the Dubbo council, probably the greatest number on record…

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Believes Council Will Get Lighting Control

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 1

In submitting a verbal report to Sunday's meeting of the Australian Labor Party's Dubbo branch, on the the subject of the proposed legislation…

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Mayor Replies to Show Chief Chief on Envelope Sales Suggests Home-cleaning In Open Letter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 3

"The Liberal" on Saturday published portion of a letter from Mr. L. S. Clark, president of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, which he had forwarded to the secretary for consideration by the final meeting of the committee, before the annual meeting…

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Corner Sign Ruled to Be Cause of Street Crash Council Urged To Move "Death Traps"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

In dismissing a charge of negligent driving preferred against Henry James Geisler, at the Dubbo police court yesterday, Mr. R. G…

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Aldermen Tour to See Council Works

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 1

Dubbo aldermen, with the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) and engineer (Mr. E. L. James) yesterday visited the council's water and sewerage…

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Huge Electricity Loss by Amaroo Shire Council to Rectify

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 10

At the usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held at Cumnock on Tuesday last, Councillors expressed concern at the reported loss of 6,636 units, being 19.7 per cent. of the total…

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Yeoval Honour Roll to Be Renovated By Amaroo Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 9

Reference to the condition of the streets of Yeoval and also the Yeoval honour roll was contained…

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Poser for Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 1

Dubbo Council might have to amend its park prohibition signs so as to cover many more things than bicycles. Cyclists have…

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Amaroo Shire Patriotic Fund Committee Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

A meeting of the Amaroo Shire Patriotic Fund Committee was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday…

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Council Brevities Apathetic Electors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 4

Reporting to Tuesday night's meeting of council, the town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) said that the work of collecting names of persons, other than ratepayers, for inclusion on the roll has now been completed…

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Cumnock-Yeoval Road in Deplorable Condition Shire Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 13

The condition of the Cumnock-Yeoval road, between Cumnock and Yullundry, was reported on by the engineer in his report presented to Councillors at the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council…

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Council Subsidy Offer to Destroy Weeds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

If the Dubbo Council is prepared to spend an additional £100 on the destruction of noxious weeds, the Minister for Local Government…

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Acted Without Authority Amaroo Shire Health Inspector No Adjustment Necessary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 10

At the Amaroo Shire Council monthly meeting, held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Tuesday last, Cr. Stapleton…

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Council's Setback Electricity Proposal Difficulties Arise Great Expense Incurred

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 15

The proposal to connect broadcasting station 2 C R with Council's electricity scheme received a setback…

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Council Chambers for Public Bodies? Finance Committee will Consider Request

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, Aid. A. C. Enderby appealed to his colleagues to give the fullest consideration to a suggestion by the Chamber of Commerce that portion of the Council…

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