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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Mayor[?] JAPANESE [?]

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

Speaking at the [?] day night, addressed[?] Leader Cox, with a [?] nation of a unit of [?]…

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Municipality of Bourke Garden Charge Revived. Dressing Sheds Near River. Air Raid Warden Appointed for Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

A meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, 22nd December…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

Dubbo Municipal Council will meet to-morrow (Tuesday) night for the transaction of business. This will be the first meeting of 1942…

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East Dubbo Drains Aldermen Clash on Claim of Work Preference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

There was a clash at Tuesday night's Tuesday night's meeting of the Dublin Municipal Council when Ald. V. Gilbert accused his colleagues of unfairness…

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Council Brevities Quarry Lease Conditions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

The District Surveyor, in a letter to Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, referred to the termination by the council of his special lease for the quarry site, and drew attention to the special conditions of the lease…

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Rate Arrears Drive Planned by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

Dubbo Council intends to press for press for the collection of rate arrears, and on Tuesday night a recommendation of the finance…

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Dubbo Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

The first meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council for 1942 was held on Tuesday night when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald…

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East Dubbo Works First for 23 YEARS £800 to Be Spent Debate in Dubbo Council

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

A recommendation by the Works Committee to Tuesday night’s meeting of Dubbo Council for the carrying [?] certain [?]…

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MUNICIPAL of Bourke Street Lighting Restrictions. Dressing Sheds for Swimmers. Water Supply Discussion

The Western Herald · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers. present: Aids. H. Kessey (Mayor)…

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Talbragar Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Shire Office this morning. There were present:—Councillors…

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Road Safety Council Praises Country Press

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

“We have reached the end of an other year—a year that has been out standing for service rendered by you and by the editors of the Country…

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Talbragar Shire Council Rates Unchanged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

Talbragar Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, levied a rate of 2d in the £ for 1942, and fixed the sanitary fees for West Dubbo at 9d…

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Talbragar Shire Weeds Destruction—£50 Grant Available

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

Talbragar Shire Council has been granted the sum of £50 for the destruction of noxious weeds. The councillors were informed at their…

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Shire Council Correspondence and General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

The January meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. Those present were:…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

The following renorts were submitted by officers to the January meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—…

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Around the Shire Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

Mr. Hole (Engineer) submitted the following report to last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—…

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Local & General Shire Rates for 1942

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

The Shire Council on Tuesday decided to recommend to next meeting that the rates throughout the shire be the same as 1941…

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Petrol Pump Charges Council Decides On Reduction

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

At the January meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council when the time arrived for the fixation of the annual charge,…

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No Warning to Water Users Council to Prosecute

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

Although the Chairman (Cr. M. B. Redden) said at the December meeting of the Shire Council that after one…

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No Swimming Pool Council Is Favorable But Officers Oppose

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

Notwithstanding that children have been swimming in river pools for scores of years—and are still swimming in pools—the officers of the Shire Council on Tuesday objected very strongly to any weiring of the river for swimming,…

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