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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 39 of 41

Municipal Election The People's Party To Address Electors

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 7

On Saturday next the ratepayers of Wellington will be called upon to select nine Aldermen from the 21…

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Shire Elections Choosing Our Representatives

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Saturday next, December 6, citiiens of N.S.W. will choose men and women who will represent them on the Shire and…

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Old Council Must Go Towns Hampered New Men Wanted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

The present Council should be replaced with a brand set of Councillors on Saturday. The present Council has, in the last two years, failed to carry out one noticeable improvement to the community…

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Shirepresident Squirms Over Press Criticism Prior To Taking Council Holiday

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

The President of the Shire Council, Cr. S. Began, cut a sorry figure at the Council table on Wednesday when he criticised the Press for expecting a share of the Council’s printing…

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Municipal Election Draw Would Decide In Case of Deadheat At Saturday's Poll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 5

Should any two or more of the candidates in next Saturday's Dubbo Municipal Council election poll an equal number of votes, it will be the duty of the town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) to cause lots to be drawn to decide the issue,…

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Penpoints of 21 Men Who Seek Municipal Honors Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 5

Opinion of several observers is that probably no more than 1500 electors will cast their votes on Saturday. The Dubbo poll has fluctuated considerably in recent years, on occasions exceeding 2000, but this time there is [?] major question gripping the attention of electors…

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Requirements of Municipality

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

Section 17 of the Local Government Act says that a new municipality [?] shall not be constituted [?] it (a) contains a…

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Municipal Election. Nineteen Candidates Nominated

The Western Herald · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 5

The Municipal Elections take place tomorrow (Saturday) and voting will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Council Chambers…

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Municipality of Bourke Mayoral Minute. Water Mains to Be Cleaned with Ferret

The Western Herald · Friday 5 December 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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Public Views on Council Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 4

"The Liberal" yesterday conducted a survey of public opinion in connection with today's triennial municipal elections and found…

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Shire Elections Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 5

There was only one contest in the Macquarie Shire, that of A Riding, where Mr. H. Warn opposed the two…

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Municipal Election Six-new Aldermen Some Close Voting in Big Poll

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 5

The ratepayers of Wellington elected six new Aldermen to represent them for the next triennial period, only three of the retiring Aldermen being returned…

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Retiring Aldermen Defeated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 5

In Saturdiiy's general election for the Dubbo Municipal Council, Messrs. Leonard and Mackenzie were the two retiring candidates who were replaced…

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Mayor's Re-election Likely Unopposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 1

The mayoral election will take place at the Dubbo Council Chambers tonight, when, it is anticipated, the retiring Mayor (Aid. E. B…

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New Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 8

It is expected that the new Council will meet On, Friday afternoon to elect a President, and deal with any other important…

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Referred to New Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 8

The Valuer’s report, which was submitted to the last meeting of the Shire council, was referred to the Incoming council for…

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Mayor Elected Ald. E. B. Serisier Unopposed for Fifth Term

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 7

The two most important [?] in Dubbo, these of Mayor and Deputy-Mayor, were filled at a special meeting of the Dubbo…

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Council Brevities Macquarie Dredging Inspection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 7

A departmental inspection of the site of Macquarie River dredging operations of Wellington Alluvials has been arranged by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley). It was suggested to a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council last…

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Council Opposes Gift of £50 for New Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 4

Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposal that it should make a £50 donation from a special account to the…

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Stuart Town Quiet Shire Election No Enthusiasm Result of Poll Not Sought After

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 8

Since last report the weather has been from one extreme to the other. The heat at the week end was the most oppressive for a long…

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