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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Overdue Rates Cause Council Grave Concern Those In Arrears To Be Approached

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

Councillors of the Gilgandra, Shire Council are gravely concerned over the arrears of rates and money owing…

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Party Wall "Does Not Comply with Act," Says Inspector But Building Approved By Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

"An inspection of the shop of Mrs. S. Pentes, Lot 8, Miller Street. and the alterations carried out there,…

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Guest of Honour A.C.H Fred Taylor At Function Arranged By Council Employees

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 6

There was a full attendance of members of the office and out-door staff of the Gilgandra Shire Council at the…

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Power Plant Breakdown Lighting Co. Cannot Say When Restoration Likely Council Will Call Meeting of Public to Discuss Position "Told Where We Get Off"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 7

In a letter to Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, the Dubbo Lighting Company said, "The company is not in a position to state when it will be able to restore its plant, so as to assure the supply of energy within the limits agreed upon."…

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No Postal Voting at Next Local Govern[?] Ment Elections Unless Prior Application Is Made Question Of Polling Places To Be Discussed By Council At Next Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

There will be no postal voting at the next Local Government elections, to be held early in December, unless…

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Municipal Roll

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate on Tuesday afternoon last the Municipal roll of electors was approved of, and contains the names of…

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Municipality of Bourke. Collection of Arrears of Rates to Be Enforced. Petrol Pump Charges Not Reduced. Sea-saw and Slippery Dip for Children's Area in Park

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

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

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Energetic Secretary Shire War Effort President Re-elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Cobbora Shire War Fund was held at the conclusion of the Shire meeting on Tuesday…

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Dubbo Lighting New Conditions Favor Company in Second Franchise Mayor Says Repudiation is Aim of Council Support of A.L.P.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

When he was sneaking at Sunday's meeting of the Dubbo branch of the A.L.P., the Mayor (Ald. 14 B. Serisicr) said that a former Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. Jackson), himself an old Dubbo boy, had told him that when the existing lighting franchise had been placed…

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Fadden Tells War Council Terms Of Statement On Secret Fund Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

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Shire Elections No Postal Voting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government and Housing, Mr. James McGirr, said in the Legislative Assembly that…

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Amaroo Shire Patriotic and War Fund Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 6

The Amaroo Shire Patriotic and War Fund Committee met in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on…

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Council Case Placed Before Minister

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) and his deputy (Aid. A. C. Enderby) left for Newcastle on Monday night, and are there attending the annual Local…

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Abolition of Suicide Crossing Overhead Bridge Urged by Amaroo Shire Railway Engines Should Have Headlights

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 14

Referring to the dangerous crossing at Jew's Creek, the scene of the tragic accident, when five people met their deaths recently, Cr. J. O'Donnell suggested to Councillors at the usual monthly meeting of…

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Macquarie Group Conference C.w.a. State President and Relegates From Nineteen Branches Attend Annual Conference at Gilgandra Official, Welcome Extended by Mr. Christie (Shire President)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 5

The annual Conference of the Macquarie Group of the Country, Womens Association was hold in the C.W.A. Rest Rooms,' Gilgandra, on Thursday last, and the attendance numbered over 100, delegates and representatives being present…

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Municipal Land Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

On Saturday last several allotments of land were offered for sale by Mr. A. J. Whittaker, Auctioneer. £48 was bid for the block near…

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Talbragar Shire £2000 Overdraft Fear Alarms Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

Alarm was expressed at yesterday's meeting of Talbragar Shire Council, when the shire clerk (Mr. W. R. Ames), in a special report, stated that the council was likely to overspend its estimates by £2000 by the close of the financial year…

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Shire Council Clashing Views On Danger of Crossing— Council and Rail Chief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

Talbragar Shire Council and the Commissioner for Railways hold clashing views on the danger of a level crossing at Wongarbon. A…

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Son of Shire Chief Prisoner in Germany

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

Private Arthur Wright, son of the President of the Talbragar Shire Council (Cr. A. S. Wright) and Mrs. Wright, of Obley Road,…

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New Weed Type Found by Shire Inspector

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

The Talbragar Shire Council's noxious weeds inspector (Mr. S. M. P. Lovett) last months located a new weed, described by him as a…

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