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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

685 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 35

Shire Clerk Prosecutes Own President

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

The Shire Clerk reported to the Timbrecongie Council on Tuesday that an owner of sheep found trespassing on a public road was…

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Council Opposes Unionism

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

The of[?]-deferred motion, sponsored by the Mayor (Ald. Hartcher), which had as its object the direction that all employees of the Forbes Council…

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Cobbqra Shire Employees on Defence Works

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 1

In his monthly report to the Cobbora Shire Council, Engineer Allen stated that four gravelling gangs consisting of eighteen men, two Shire…

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General Items From Timbrebongie Shire Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

The council was notified that they were in a position to support N.E.S. work, provided the expenditure was bonafide…

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Around the Shire Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

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

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Farewell Evening to Gilgandra's Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 3

After a residence of 16 months in Gilgandra as Acting Shire Engineer, Mr. Hole will leave today for Bathurst,…

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Appreciation Of Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5

The Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. E. B. Serisier) received the following letter to-day from Lieut.-Colonel W. A. Le Roy Fry,…

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Visiting Firemen Entertained by Mayor of Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisier) entertained the visiting fireman (Station Officer E. Stephenson, Senior Fireman E. O’Hearn, and…

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Filling Vacancy on Narromine Municipal Council Notice of Motion by Ald. Duffy Defeated Alfred Hugh Dixon As Council's Nominee For Vacancy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

Should the Minister for Local Government give his consent, Mr. Alfred Hugh Dixon frill be elected to fill the vacancy on the Narromine municipal council. At Tuesday night's meeting, Ald…

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Municipality of Bourke Power to Waive Interest Charges. Council Form Repatriation Committee

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

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

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Council Briefs At Tuesday's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5

The municipal council decided to take necessary stops to repair the nose of decking at the base of the water supply in the Macquarie river…

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Want Ran[?] on Sale of Way Matches Move by [?] Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

At [?] the move by the Narromine [?] of the Farmers the [?]…

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Narromine Council at Variance with Minister for L.G. Want Correspondence Direct, Net Through District Member

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5

It will be re[?]bered that at a recent meeting the Narromine municipal [?] passed a resolution which, on fast, [?] that when they…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

A court for the hearing of appeals against the Council's valuations for this year will be held at the Court House, Bourke, on…

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Collection of Municipal Rates Left in Hands of Special Sub-Committee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

The finance committee of the Narromine municipal council decided on Tuesday night to leave the matter of outstanding rates in…

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Director of Education Approves of "Slit" Trenches at Schools Letter to Council Outlines Departmental Attitude District Inspector To Be Forwarded Copy Of Letters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

In a letter to the Narromine municipal council on Tuesday night, the Director of Education (Mr. McKenzie) submitted departmental approval to the construction of "slit" trenches at schools. He stated that the provision of…

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Colonel Thanks Mayor and Townspeople

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) has received from Lieut.-Col. W. A. Leroy Fry, a communication expressing appreciation or "the unlalling courtesy…

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Methodist Anzac Service Address by Mayor of Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 3

A very large congregation attended the Dubbo Methodist Church last night for the Anzac Commemoration Service…

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NARROMINE Vacancy on Council—Rescission Motion Fails

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

Following defeat of Ald. M. V. Duffy's motion at the last meeting of the local Municipal Council, the name of Mr. Alfred Hugh Dixon, to fill a…

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New Planning System Sought by Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

Ald. J. T. Francis told Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council that if it would make some other arrangement in connection with…

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