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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Covering the Floor of the Council Chambers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

Narromine aldermen [?] Tuesday night that they [?] no action at present in the of either putting new [?]…

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Municipality of Bourke Census Figures of the Town Grading the Streets

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. [?] Aids. H. Kessey (Mayor)…

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Municipality of Bourke. Tenders for Suppy of Gravel

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Tenders are invited, for the supply of 100 arid 200 cubic yards of Gravel. Specifications can be seen at the Council's Office. Tenders…

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Dubbo Council Assists the Cwa

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 4

At its meeting on Thursday afternoon the Dubbo branch of the County Women's Association received a donation of £10 from the Municipal…

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District News NARROMINE Brownout Restored In Municipality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 4

Ald. Tanered gave notice of motion at last meeting of the Municipal Council that he would move for the rescission of a motion passed some…

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Health Inspector in Argument Complaint to Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council on Tuesday last a letter was received from the Castlereagh…

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Clean Streets Wanted by Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

A complaint that insufficient attention was given to street cleaning in Dubbo was made by Ald. W. C. Stevenson at a meeting of the Municipal…

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Committee of Aldermen To Draw Up Plan To Rationalise Transport

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 5

Rationalisation of certain delivery transport is expected to take place at Dubbo in the near future with the view to saving petrol, vehicles…

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Council Brevities Finances Improve Rapidly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

As a result of a steady flow of rate income over the past month the Dubbo Council finances have reached a stage where the total debits are almost offset by credits. Reporting to Tuesday night's meeting, the town clerk…

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Shire’s Road-Making Plant Councillors Concerned About Repairs

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

The Coonabarabran Shire Council is concerned about its road-making plant, which bas been taken over by the…

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Parliament Abolition Move Waste of Time Is View of Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

"A waste of time and postage," was how the Mayor Ald. E. B. Serisier) deseribed a lette received from Lake Macquarie Shine Council…

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Municipal Works Long Awaited Parts Here Within Month

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 5

There is a possibility that awaited parts for the water supply [?]rations plant and reticulation scheme and the augmented a[?]werage treatment…

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Talbragar Shire Council To-day’s Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at the Shire Office to-day. Present:—Cr. J. T. Griffith…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council Business at Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongle shire council was held at the council cha[?] Narromine, on Tuesday…

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Abolition of State Parliaments Favored by Timbrebongie Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

With practically [?] comment, the Timbrobongle shire council, on Tuesday [?]ty decided to support a move from the Lake…

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Shire Works Acting Engineer's Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

The acting shire engineer (Mr. W. R. Paylen) reported to Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongle shire council…

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Questions In Council

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

The Mayor informed Ald. J. T. Francis that he would get an inspection of North Dubbo made, with a view to linking up Mourke-street with…

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Water Supply Augmentation Mayor’s Visit to Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

Giving a verbal report to Tuesday’s meeting of the Dubbo Council, concerning the recent visit of himself and the…

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Dubbo Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

The Dubbo Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night was noted for the a[?]abfa nature of the proceedings, due to lack of…

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War Council Important Decisions Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

Blows against Japanese-held territory by Australia will be the first action when the Government has decided that the…

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