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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Dehydration Of Mutton Advice From Scientific Research Council

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

The Dubbo Chamber of Commerce had before it at its meeting on Monday night, two letters on the question of dehydration…

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F. and S. District Council To-day’s Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

At a meeting of the F. and S. District Council, at the Roxy Theatre, Dubbo, to-day, the President (Mr. T. Shearwood)…

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Council Action Appreciated Big Saving of Petrol Being Made

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

Mr. E. J. Culbert and Mr. L. S. Dummer were present at Tuesday's meeting of the T[?]brebongle shire council to discuss the…

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Aldermen "On Strike"—council Inactive Lismore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 1

Because four aldermen refused to attend, Bulling Council has been unable to hold a meeting. For the third successive time the council last, night…

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Shop Assistants Not Essential Says Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 2

"I think that if retail stores were curtailed by another 50 per cent it would not cause any hardship. The stores and their assistants are not…

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Trades and Lobour Council

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo Trades and Labour Council was held last night. The President, Mr. M. Berry, occupied the chair. The…

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F. and S. District Council

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

The following motions for conference were dealt with by the Dubbo District Council of the F. and S. Association, at its meeting…

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Abolition of State Parliaments Referendum Sought [?] War E[?] Move by F.S.A. Dis[?] Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

The Dubbo District Council [?] Farmers and [?] [?] on Fridsy [?] by [?] motion to [?]…

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Question Time at Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

The following questions were asked at last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:— Cr. Hodge: Has anything been…

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Shire Council June Meeting Correspondence And General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

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

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Shire Reports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

The following reports from officers were submitted to last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—…

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[?] Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

Those present at the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council were President M. B. Redden (chair), Crs. Masman,…

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Dehydration Shire Has Advice From Scientific Council Mr. Renshaw’s Assistance to Be Sought

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

The Coonabarabran Shire Council had before it at its meeting last week, two letters on the question of…

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Conduct ‘Digusting’ Melbourne Lord Mayor Urges Action

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

Describing the conduct of soldiers and young girls in city streets as “disgusting,” the Lord Mayor (Sir Frank…

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Around the Shire Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

Mr. W. A. Broom, Acting Shire Engineer, submitted the following report to last Shire Council meeting:—…

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Pacific War Council Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

At the conclusion of a meeting of the Pacific War Council today no statement was matte. However the New Zealand Minister (Mr. Nash) said that…

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Workers’ Compensation Bill Hamilton Knight Objects to Legislative Council’s Alteration of Act

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 8

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly Mr. Hamilton Knight, Minister for Labor, urged a disagreement with…

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Train Services Council's Proposal Not Acceptable "Quite Possible May Be Further Reductions," Says Railway Secretary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

"With reference to your letter relative to the reduced passenger service recently introduced on the…

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Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

Last Monday's Council meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. Those present were Aids. Kessey (Mayor), P. Tidmarsh, J. Duggan and H…

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Formation Of Air Flight Mayor to Be Approached

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

In order to cater for the younger boys interested in joining the Air Force, it is proposed to ask the Mayor (Ald. E. B…

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