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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 40 of 41

President Tops Poll Both in Town and Country at Saturday's Council Election Cr. Bartley and Mr P. Foran Also Successful

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 2

Saturday's election of three councillors for A Riding of the Gilgandra Shire Council created great interest, but…

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Deputy Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 5

Ald. H. Morrall was the only nomination for the position of Deputy Mayor, and declared elected…

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Election of Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 5

One one nomination for they Mayoral chair was received, viz., that of Ald. Kessey who was declared elected to the position, and…

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Council Sets Example

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Scrisier), as chief warden of the municipality, told "The Liberal" when interviewed yesterday that until the Government…

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CR. C. Trescowthick Shire President Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 1

Councillor C. W. Trescowthick, at a special meeting held this morning, was elected President of the Timbre-bongie Shire Council. The presidental…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting Councillors Welcomed

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Saturday fast. There were present Crs. A. Knowles, W. Johanson, J. Goninan, H. Wykes, F. Hubbard and…

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Council Meeting Adjourns

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected aldermen of the Municipality of Wellington was to have been held on Thursday night, but…

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Macquarie Shire Road Work Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 2

Mr. K. Prendergast, assistant engineer, gave the following report at the Council meeting, held on…

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Forbearance Sought by Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 4

In moving the adoption of the intimates for the year at a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday, Cr. J T. Griffith urged that…

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President's Tribute at Shire Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

At the conclusion of yesterday's Talbragar Shire Council meeting the president (Mr. A. S. Wright) thanked the councillors for their support during…

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Talbragar Shire Mobile Dental Clinic Has Done Fine Job Cr. A. S. Wright Again Elected President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 4

Cr. A. S. Wright, at a special meeting yesterday morning, was re-elected President of the Talbragar Shire Council for the year The mobile dental clinic, which returned from Dubbo to Sydney today after practising here for several weeks, has left behind it…

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Shire Council Correspondence and General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 4

The December meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the following were present: Crs. G. Christie…

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District News NARROMINE Retiring Mayor Beaten In Council Ballot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night, Ald. A. B. Dundas was elected Mayor…

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Housing Problem Catering for Expected City Exodus Shire Council to Be Approached

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

The question of housing was freely discussed at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night, when it was…

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Alderman Will Lead Dubbo M.t.a. Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 3

Ald. W. C. Stevenson was elected president of the Dubbo branch of the Motor Traders' Association at the annual meeting, held at the Post Office…

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Clerk's Report To Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council on Tuesday at Cumnock, the Clerk, Mr…

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To Save Fuel Move by Gilganbra Shire Council Street Lighting Reduced, White Way and Neon Signs Eliminated

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

With a view to conserving the consumption of fuel used at the Gilgandra Power House, several decisions were…

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Obley Road Work Goes Smoothly in Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 6

Obley road construction is proceeding smoothly by rationed relief work, the Talbragar Shire Council was informed this week by the…

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Welcome Extended to New Council

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

Prior to the commencement of business at the December meeting of the Gilgandra Shrie Council, the President…

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Binnaway Common Council to Fence New Portion

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 9

The Clerk (Mr. Lockrey) told Friday’s special meeting of the Shire Council that as a result of a petition from a…

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