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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Council Will Pay Half Cost for New Main

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 5

Dubbo Council has decided to contribute £48/2/6 towards the cost of replacing the gas main in Gipps Street, between Tamworth and Nanearrow…

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Waiving of Penalties Urged by Contractors For Council's Schemes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 4

The McLean Construction Pty. Ltd. asked Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council clearly to define its intentions…

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Abate Bad Smell Or Drastic Action Threat By Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 2

Stagnant pools of water and an offensive smell issuing from the grounds of the Australian Carbonising Wool and Textile Company's works at West Dubbo are considered to be a menace to public health, and unless the nuisance is…

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Swimming Baths Missed Through Muddling Council’s Latest Two-way Decision

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 11

The Chamber of Commerce wrote to the Shire Council some time ago asking what progress had been made…

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Council Assistant

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

Applications are invited for a temporary office assistant at the Bourke Municipal Council Salary in accordance with the award…

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Local Government Macquarie Shire Council Contest in A Riding

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 1

Nominations for the election of six Councillors for the Macquarie Shire for the triennial period…

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Council Elections—Nominations Called

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

Nominations are called today for the triennial election of aldermen of the Dubbo Municipal Council. Twelve aldermen are to be…

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Alderman's Charge Refuted at Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 6

A statement at last meeting of Council by Ald. F. Gilbert, to the effect that when a public meeting to discuss the lighting question was…

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Shire Elections

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 5

Two members of the present Council have so fan signified their intention not to seek re-election. They are Cr. E. E…

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Aldermen Undecided on Election Prospects-Three Uncertain Starters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 5

Nominations for aldermen for the forthcoming municipal election, to be held on December 6, close on Wednesday week (November 19). So far three of the sitting aldermen are undecided as to…

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Mayor's Final Appeal: Commonwealth Loan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 1

Fellow Citizens.— The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley today broadcast the news that £22,000,000 is still required to…

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Shire Elections Opportunity to Express Opinions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 2

With the approach of the Shire and Municipal elections throughout the State, to be held on Decembor 6, all…

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Council's Park Depot Nears Completion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 5

Work is proceeding on the erection of the council's park depot, several buildings being in course of erection in a new triangular horse paddock at…

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Council Worker Hurt-Metal in Eve

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 1

William Nolan (63), laborer employed on the Municipal Council's sewerage augmentation works, suffered an injury to the eye when…

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No Labor Ticket? at Shire Elections Mr. N. Smithers Not Seeking Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 2

For some time past it has been rumoured that there would bo a "Labor Ticket" at the Shire elections to be held…

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Municipal Election Increased Public Interest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 5

Perhaps because of the fact that Local Government elections have not been held for four years, public…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

Nominations for the Bourke Municipal Elections must be in the hands of the Returning Officer by 5 o'clock on Thursday 13th…

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Municipal Council Fortnichtly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. The Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presided. Others present were Aldermen J. M…

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Macquarie Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 2

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

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Shire Road Works Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 5

At the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, held on Saturday last, the engineer (Mr. K…

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