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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Talbragar Shire Council To-day’s Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 2

The following were present at the Talbragar Shire Council meeting to-day:—Councillors A. S. Wright (President), J. Roberts, J…

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Damage To Roads by Flood Waters Engineer’s Report to Shire

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

The Acting Engineer (Mr. W. R. Ames), reported to to-day’s meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, that considerable damage…

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Agricultural Bureau of Ns.w Advisory Council Elections

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 4

Nominations closed on :June 16th, and the following have been nominated:— Mr. Peter, Coelli, Caragabal,…

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Council's Insurances Upper House Insists On Freedom Mr. Sommerlad Put the Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

Speaking in the Legislative Council, Hon. E. C. Sommer[?] MLC, made a strong plea for [?] of choice to be gives [?]…

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£25 Grant to Council for A.R.P. Government Support for Councils

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 1

In a letter to Mr. C. G. Robertson MLA, the Minister for National Emergency Services (Mr. R. J. Heffron) points out that areas situated…

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Municipal Patriotic Committee Re-elected Small Attendance at Annual Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 1

There was only a very small attendance at the annual meeting of the Narromine Municipal Patriotic Fund, held at the Town Hall on…

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Will Carry Out Only Essential Work Decision of Tal[?] Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

T[?] Council is not in a position to [?] out any [?] works [?] they [?]…

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Dubbo Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

The following business was transacted at the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held on Tuesday night:—…

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Municipality Of, Bourke Tennis Club Deputation. Visit of School Children. Mayor and Clerk to Visit Sydney in Connection with Water Debt

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

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

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Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W. Advisory Council Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

Nominations closed on June 16—Mr. Pater Coelli, Caragabai, has been elected unopposed to the position of general president, vice Mr. J…

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Minister Mr. Lands Replies to F.S.A. District Council DISCUSSION [?] Weemarah Lease Case By-Election [?] Gave Genreal Approval

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Hon. J.M. Tully) in a letter to the "News" claims that the inc[?] Labor vote in the Narromine sub [?] minority of 24 in the pervious…

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Municipal Auditor’s Report

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

Mr. E. H. Sadgrove, F.C.A., auditor to the Dubbo Municipal Council, reported to Tuesday night’s meeting of that body for…

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Marthaguy Shire Election

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

Comparatively little interest was taken in the extraordinary election held on Saturday last to fill the vacancy on Marthaguy Shire Council…

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Bureau Sub-District Council No State Conference This Year

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of the Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau, held at the District Agricultural Instructor’s Office, on…

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Health Inspector’s Report to Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

The health inspector, Mr. G. S. Young, reported to the Coonabarabran Shire Council at its meeting on. Tuesday…

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Rubber Is Precious Shire Council Appeals for Scrap

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

Have you ever watched a bomber plane taking off or landing an aerodrome. Although it weighs so many…

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Shire Meeting Postponed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

It is evident that Gilgandra shire councillors have not allweather roads constructed to their properties, for on Friday…

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Outstanding Shire Accounts

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

The Coonabarabran Shire Council has decided to make a determined stand in the matter of collecting of all outstanding…

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Suggested Change for Shire Meeting Day

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

Since the introduction of Local Government, the Gilgandra Shire Council has met on the second Friday in each month. We learn,…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, when the…

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